Harrison and Others v. Republic of Sudan and Others

Abstract

State immunity — Jurisdiction — Procedure — Service on foreign State — Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act 1976 — Service on ministry of foreign affairs — Whether service on ministry of foreign affairs must be mailed to foreign State — Interpretation — Service via embassy of foreign StateTerrorism — Attachment to sanctions-controlled assets — Whether judgment holders under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act must receive licence from Office of Foreign Assets Control before distribution of assets — InterpretationDiplomatic relations — Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961 — Whether service of process via Embassy violating inviolability of premises — Interpretation of Department of Justice Statement of Interest — The law of the United States