§1607. Counterclaims
In any action brought by a foreign state, or in which a foreign state intervenes, in a court of the United States or of a State, the foreign state shall not be accorded immunity with respect to any counterclaim—
(a) for which a foreign state would not be entitled to immunity under section 1605 or 1605A of this chapter had such claim been brought in a separate action against the foreign state; or
(b) arising out of the transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of the claim of the foreign state; or
(c) to the extent that the counterclaim does not seek relief exceeding in amount or differing in kind from that sought by the foreign state.
(Added Pub. L. 94-583, § 4(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2894 ; amended Pub. L. 110-181, div. A, title X, § 1083(b)(2) , Jan. 28, 2008 , 122 Stat. 341 .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110-181 inserted “or 1605A” after “section 1605”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
For applicability of amendments by Pub. L. 110-181 to pending cases, see section 1083(c) of Pub. L. 110-181, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1605A of this title.
Effective Date
Section effective 90 days after Oct. 21, 1976, see section 8 of Pub. L. 94-583, set out as a note under section 1602 of this title.