Banque Nationale pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Afrique v. Narbonne.

Abstract

State responsibility — Nature and kinds of — For taking of, or interference with, property — Algeria — Expropriation of French property — Whether contrary to ordre public — Whether contrary to Evian Agreements — The law of France.

Treaties — Interpretation of — Agencies of — Courts — Government — Evian Agreements — Whether courts competent to interpret treaties — Whether competent when interpretation raises problem of international law — The law of France.

Jurisdiction — In general — Territorial — Over territory in general and persons and property situated therein — Territorial limits of jurisdiction — Expropriation of alien property — Algeria — Nationalization of French property — Whether contrary to ordre public — Whether contrary to Evian Agreements — Whether nationalization decrees to be applied by French courts — Effect of nationalization decrees — Whether effecting transfer to Algerian national corporations of liabilities as well as assets — The law of France.