Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Jurisdiction — Diplomatic Immunity — Commercial Activities Exception

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Diplomatic immunity, historically absolute, has evolved to recognize a commercial activities exception under the restrictive theory of sovereign immunity. A foreign State or its agencies are immune from suit only for acts of a sovereign or governmental nature (acta jure imperii), such as military or…

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