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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