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Cicippio and Others v. Islamic Republic of Iran

United Kingdom, England.  29 July 1994 .

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

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Abstract

State immunity — Jurisdictional immunity — Claim for damages — Claimants abducted and held hostage in Lebanon — Claimants alleging that abduction performed by persons hired by foreign government — Whether hostage-taking for profit constitutes commercial activity — Test to be applied in determining whether activity has commercial character — The law of the United States

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Case Report
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© Cambridge University Press 1997

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