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Japan
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Jurisprudence
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Database of the CAHDI "The immunities of States and international organisations" - contribution of Japan - Jurisprudence of 14/03/2002

X v. the United States of America

Author(ity)

Supreme Court of Japan

Date of the decision, of the judgment

14/03/2002

Points of law

n/a

Summary of the case

The Court ruled that the night-time take offs and landings in question were the very public acts of the United States Armed Forces based in Japan, and judging from the purpose or the nature of these activities, it is clear that they were sovereign acts. Therefore, there is no doubt that under international customary law, these activities of the United States Armed Forces based in Japan are not subject to the civil jurisdiction of Japanese courts.

Sources

Hanrei Jihou (Japanese) No. 1786 p. 2002

Additional information (explanations, notes, etc.)

This case is the final appeal of the case X v. the United States of America (4 March 1997)