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Antares Aircraft LP v. Federal Republic of Nigeria and Nigerian Airports Authority

United States of America.  28 October 1991 ; 21 July 1993 .

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

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Abstract

State immunity — Jurisdictional immunity — Subject-matter jurisdiction — Claim for damages for alleged conversion of aircraft by airport authority — Detention of aircraft pending payment by owners of aircraft of outstanding landing and parking fees incurred by lessee of aircraft — Commercial activity exception to immunity — Payment of fees causing plaintiff to suffer financial loss in United States — Whether sufficient to establish direct effect in United States — Whether foreign State’s commercial activities in United States can be attributed to airport authority to found jurisdiction — Expropriation exception to immunity — The law of the United States

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© Cambridge University Press 1997

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