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Mobutu v. SA Cotoni

Belgium.  29 December 1988 .

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

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Abstract

State immunity — Head of foreign State — Property — Immunity from attachment and execution — Whether extending to property of Head of State’s wife and children

State responsibility — For debts — State-owned corporations — Corporation controlled by President of foreign State — Whether President may be sued for debts of corporation

Expropriation — Compensation — Provision for payment of compensation following nationalization of foreign-owned property — Policy of “Zairianisation” — Transfer of assets to Zaire corporation controlled by President of Zaire — Attempt to secure compensation payable by corporation to former shareholders — Attachment of personal assets of President in Belgium — Whether President personally liable for payment of compensation — The law of Belgium

Type
Case Report
Copyright
© Cambridge University Press 1993

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