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Practical Concepts Inc v. Republic of Bolivia

United States.  17 February 1987 .

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

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Abstract

State immunity — Jurisdictional immunity — United States Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act 1976 — Commercial activity exception — Distinction between sovereign and commercial acts — Whether entering into a contract a sovereign or commercial act — Distinction turning on main rather than subsidiary terms of the contract — Contract to advise Bolivia on rural development — Provisions for diplomatic, tax and customs privileges — Whether entering into contract constitutes a commercial act — Judgment in default — Grounds for setting aside judgment in default

Relationship of international law and municipal law — Foreign relations interest in litigation before municipal courts — Action against foreign State — Evidence from executive that action affecting foreign relations interest — Relevance — The law of the United States

Type
Case Report
Copyright
© Cambridge University Press 1993

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