Case regarding sovereign immunity (terrorism-related judgments against Iran)

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20-04-2009

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20-04-2009

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20-04-2009



Ministry of Def. & Support for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran v.  Elahi


No. 07–615.

2009-04-21

MINISTRY OF DEFENSE AND SUPPORT FOR THE ARMED FORCES OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN, Petitioner, v. Dariush ELAHI.

David J. Bederman, Atlanta, GA, for Petitioner. Douglas Hallward–Driemeier, for United States as amicus curiae, by special leave of the Court.

Justice BREYER delivered the opinion of the Court.


 Syllabus 

In 1997, the International Court of Arbitration