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Bank of Credit and Commerce International (Overseas) Ltd (in liquidation) v. Price Waterhouse (a firm) and Others

United Kingdom, England.  05 November 1996 .

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

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Abstract

State immunity — Jurisdictional immunity — Head of State — Head of State of federation also Head of State of one of the constituent territories — Head of State entitled to State immunity for acts performed in public capacity and diplomatic immunity for other acts — Immunity in respect of acts performed in public capacity as Head of State of constituent territory but not as Head of State of federation

States — Federal States — Status of constituent territories in international law — United Arab Emirates — Abu Dhabi — Ruler of Abu Dhabi also Head of State of United Arab Emirates — Entitlement to immunity before English courts in respect of acts performed as Head of State of Abu Dhabi

Diplomatic relations — Diplomats — Immunities — Extension of diplomatic immunity to Head of State — The law of England

Keywords

State immunityStatesDiplomatic relations
Type
Case Report
Information
International Law Reports , Volume 111 , 1998 , pp. 604 - 610
Copyright
© Cambridge University Press 1998

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