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The immunities of States and international organisations

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Information on the contribution

Observer
Japan
Themes
Type of document
Jurisprudence
Permanent link to the contribution
http://www.cahdidatabases.coe.int/C/Immunities/Japan/1997/341
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Database of the CAHDI "The immunities of States and international organisations" - contribution of Japan - Jurisprudence of 14/03/1997

X v. the United States of America

Author(ity)

Tokyo District Court

Date of the decision, of the judgment

14/03/1997

Points of law

n/a

Summary of the case

The Court ruled that the jurisdiction of Japan cannot be exercised against a foreign country, and dismissed the claims of plaintiffs.

Sources

The Japanese Annual of International Law No.41, 1998

Additional information (explanations, notes, etc.)

n/a