Heirs of Pierre S. v. Austria

Abstract

546Diplomatic relations — Diplomatic agent — Ambassador — Acts performed in the course of official duties — Participation in official hunting party at invitation of President of receiving State — Whether constituting performance of official duties — Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961, Article 3(1)State responsibility — Tort — Acts of State organs — Accidental death of French Ambassador caused by Austrian Ambassador during official hunt in Yugoslavia — Whether Austrian State liable to dependants of victim — Applicable lawJurisdiction — Territorial — Tort committed outside jurisdiction by State organ — Claim against State — Whether municipal courts have jurisdiction under Austrian Law of State Liability — The law of Austria