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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1696. Service in foreign and international litigation
(a) The district court of the district in which a person resides
or is found may order service upon him of any document issued in
connection with a proceeding in a foreign or international
tribunal. The order may be made pursuant to a letter rogatory
issued, or request made, by a foreign or international tribunal or
upon application of any interested person and shall direct the
manner of service. Service pursuant to this subsection does not, of
itself, require the recognition or enforcement in the United States
of a judgment, decree, or order rendered by a foreign or
international tribunal.
(b) This section does not preclude service of such a document
without an order of court.
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