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Lafontant v. Aristide

United States of America.  27 January 1994 .

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

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Abstract

State immunity — Head of State’s immunity — Whether applicable to Head of State when not de facto ruler of State — Claim for compensation for judicial killing against exiled ruler recognized as lawful Head of State by United States Executive — Suggestion of immunity letter issued by Executive — Whether court compelled to defer to determination by Executive — Whether implied waiver of immunity effective — Whether United States Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act 1976 or Torture Victim Protection Act 1992 can negate immunity — The law of the United States

Keywords

State immunity
Type
Case Report
Information
International Law Reports , Volume 103 , 1996 , pp. 581 - 593
Copyright
© Cambridge University Press 1996

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