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Japan
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Type of document
Jurisprudence
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http://www.cahdidatabases.coe.int/C/Immunities/Japan/2000/346
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Database of the CAHDI "The immunities of States and international organisations" - contribution of Japan - Jurisprudence of 19/12/2000

X v. Republic of the Marshall Islands

Author(ity)

Tokyo High Court

Date of the decision, of the judgment

19/12/2000

Points of law

n/a

Summary of the case

The Court dismissed the claims of the appellants on the same ground as the original judgment (see X v. the Republic of the Marshall Islands, October 6, 2000). It also ruled that the restrictive theory of sovereign immunity could not be adopted unless there would be relevant treaties or national legislation.

Sources

Jurist (Japanese) No.1224, 2002

Additional information (explanations, notes, etc.)

This is the appeal of the case X v. Republic of the Marshall Islands (October 6, 2000)