Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 28 : Section 1607


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 1607. Counterclaims

      In any action brought by a foreign state, or in which a foreign
    state intervenes, in a court of the United States or of a State,
    the foreign state shall not be accorded immunity with respect to
    any counterclaim - 
        (a) for which a foreign state would not be entitled to immunity
      under section 1605 of this chapter had such claim been brought in
      a separate action against the foreign state; or
        (b) arising out of the transaction or occurrence that is the
      subject matter of the claim of the foreign state; or
        (c) to the extent that the counterclaim does not seek relief
      exceeding in amount or differing in kind from that sought by the
      foreign state.



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