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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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