Champel Bellevue sa v. State of Geneva

Abstract

State immunity — Jurisdictional immunity — Lease — Eviction order obtained against Permanent Mission of foreign State — Whether Mission has locus standi — Whether Mission merely acting as agent of foreign State — Whether proceedings violating rules of State immunity

Diplomatic relations — Inviolability of diplomatic mission — Service of writ on premises of mission — Whether violating Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961, Articles 22(1) and 30

Diplomatic relations — Immunity from jurisdiction and execution — Proceedings for obtaining and enforcing eviction order against diplomatic mission — Whether violating Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961, Articles 22(1) and 30 — Waiver — Conditions — Vienna Convention, Article 32 — The law of Switzerland