Heirs of Reuter v. Federal Republic of Germany

Abstract

Alien — Notion of — For purposes of foreign exchange regulations — The law of Germany.

Arbitration — Procedure — Competence — Arbitral Commission on Property, Rights and Interests in Germany — Whether competent to order measures other than those envisaged in Treaty establishing Commission.

Arbitration — Award — Arbitral Commission on Property, Rights and Interests in Germany — Non — applicability of decision to non — participants in proceedings.

Disputes — Negotiation — Absence of duty to engage in.

Warfare on land — Occupation of enemy territory — Requisition of securities — When effected.

War — Effects of outbreak of — On property of enemy subjects — Discriminatory treatment — Notion of — German measures during Second World War — Non-discriminatory nature of domestic Law — As opposed to discriminatory application of such Law — Restitution of property wrongfully seized.