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Japan
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Type of document
Jurisprudence
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https://www.cahdidatabases.coe.int/C/Immunities/Japan/1998/342
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Database of the CAHDI "The immunities of States and international organisations" - contribution of Japan - Jurisprudence of 25/12/1998

X v. the United States of America

Author(ity)

Tokyo High Court

Date of the decision, of the judgment

25/12/1998

Points of law

n/a

Summary of the case

The Court ruled that jurisdiction over the appellant could not be exercised in this case under Article 18 paragraph 5 of the Japan-US Agreement Regarding Facilities and Areas and the Status of United States Armed Forces in Japan, even if the Court were to embrace the restrictive theory of immunity as the appellants argue.

Sources

The Japanese Annual of International Law No.42, 1999

Additional information (explanations, notes, etc.)

This case is the appeal of the case X v. the United States of America (14 March 1997)