Nashashibi v. The Consul-General of France in Jerusalem.

Abstract

Conuls — Privileges and immunltle of — Exemption from jurisdiction of local courts — Contract of lease entered into by Consul General — Contract initialled by Midistry of Foreign Affairs of sending State — Rupture of diplomatic and consular relations — Waiver of immunity — Whether sending State or Consul-General party to action for money due under contract — Whether entitled to immunity from jurisdiction in respect of acts which are not part of official functions — The law of Jordan.

Jurisdiction — Exemptions from — Foreign States — contract of lease entered into by Consul-General — Contract initialled by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of sending State — Rupture of diplomatic and consular relations — Waiver of immunity — Acts not part of official functions of State — Whether sending State or Consul-General party to action for money due under contract — The Law of Jordan.