International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers v. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries et al.

Abstract

States as international persons — In general — Recognition of acts of foreign States and governments — Act of State doctrine — Sovereign immunity — Comparison — Act of state doctrine a principle of domestic law — Whether doctrine goes to jurisdiction — Rationale of doctrine — Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries — Whether setting oil prices an infringement of United States antitrust law — Whether an act of State — Commercial activity exception to act of State doctrine — The law of the United States