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Islamic Republic of Iran v. Pahlavi and Others

United States.  30 June 1983 ; 05 July 1984 .

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

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Abstract

Governments — Change of government — Effects — Action by new government to recover property allegedly misappropriated by former Head of State — United States foreign relations interests

Relationship of international law and municipal law — Act of State and justiciability — Political question doctrine — Algerian Accords, 1981 — Actions by Islamic Republic of Iran in United States courts — Undertaking by United States Government to explain to courts that actions regarding property of former Shah not barred by sovereign immunity or act of State doctrine — Whether guaranteeing forum for adjudication of claims by Iran

Treaties — Effect in municipal law — Whether Algerian Accords violate United States Constitution — Interpretation — Principles of interpretation — The law of New York

Keywords

GovernmentsRelationship of international law and municipal lawTreaties
Type
Case Report
Information
International Law Reports , Volume 81 , 1990 , pp. 557 - 580
Copyright
© Cambridge University Press 1990

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