Société Anonyme Sirius v. Bracht.

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 — Conclusion and operation of — Ratification — Treaties involving status of territory — Constitutional requirement requiring ratification by referendum — French Constitution of 1958 (Article 3) — Algeria — Evian Agreements — Whether duly ratified — 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 Evian Agreements — Whether constituting force majeure — The law of France.