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CHAPTER 97⁠—JURISDICTIONAL IMMUNITIES OF FOREIGN STATES — Front Matter

Sec.
1602.Findings and declaration of purpose.
1603.Definitions.
1604.Immunity of a foreign state from jurisdiction.
1605.General exceptions to the jurisdictional immunity of a foreign state.
1605A.Terrorism exception to the jurisdictional immunity of a foreign state.
1605B.Responsibility of foreign states for international terrorism against the United States.
1606.Extent of liability.
1607.Counterclaims.
1608.Service; time to answer default.1
1609.Immunity from attachment and execution of property of a foreign state.
1610.Exceptions to the immunity from attachment or execution.
1611.Certain types of property immune from execution.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2016⁠—Pub. L. 114-222, § 3(b)(1), Sept. 28, 2016, 130 Stat. 853, added item 1605B.

2008⁠—Pub. L. 110-181, div. A, title X, § 1083(a)(2), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 341, added item 1605A.

1 So in original. Does not conform to section catchline.