Asked by Monique Duplessis on Jun 30, 2024
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Fiscal Corporation, a U.S. firm, files a suit against Ghana in a U.S. court. Under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, Ghana is immune from the jurisdiction of the court if Ghana has
A) engaged in commercial activity within the United States.
B) engaged in commercial activity outside the United States that has a direct effect in the United States.
C) committed a tort in the United States.
D) none of the choices.
Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act
A U.S. law that sets limitations on lawsuits against foreign governments in U.S. courts, establishing exceptions under which such lawsuits are allowed.
Commercial Activity
Any form of business or trade activity, including the provision of goods and services, conducted with the intent of generating profit.
- Understand the implementation of U.S. court decisions internationally and the concepts influencing this execution.
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Syatti HasyyatiJul 01, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, foreign states are generally immune from the jurisdiction of U.S. courts. The exceptions to this immunity include, but are not limited to, cases where a foreign state has engaged in commercial activity with a direct effect in the United States or committed a tort in the United States, thus options A, B, and C are exceptions to the rule of immunity, not instances where immunity applies.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the implementation of U.S. court decisions internationally and the concepts influencing this execution.