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Section 17

of Jurisdictional Immunities of Foreign States Act 2024

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Section 17

No pre-trial action shall be brought, instituted or maintained against the property of a foreign State before any court unless—

(a)

the foreign State has expressly consented to the taking of such action as provided—

(i)

in an international agreement;

(ii)

in an arbitration agreement or in a written contract;

or

(iii)

in a declaration before the court or in a written communication after a dispute between the parties has arisen; or

(b)

the foreign State has allocated the property for the satisfaction of the claim which is the object of that proceedings.

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