Commercial Activity

Commercial Activity in 2011

United States views on international law (based on the document “Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law”): Section 1605(a)(2) of the FSIA provides that a foreign state is not immune from suit in any case “in which the action is based upon a commercial activity carried on in the United States by the foreign state; or upon an act performed in the United States in connection with a commercial activity of the foreign state elsewhere; or upon an act outside the territory of the United States in connection with a commercial activity of the foreign state elsewhere and that act causes a direct effect in the United States.”

Commercial Activity

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Privileges, Immunities

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Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act

Under this topic, in the Encyclopedia, find out information on Exceptions to immunity. Note: there is detailed information and resources, in relation with these topics during the year 2011, covered by the entry, in this law Encyclopedia, about Commercial activity

Commercial Activity Exception: the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (a U.S. piece of legislation)

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Privileges and Immunities

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Execution of Judgments and Other Post-Judgment Actions

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See Also

• Privileges
• Immunities
• Foreign Sovereign Immunities
• Exceptions To Immunity
• Commercial Activity