Isbrandtsen Tankers v. President of India

Abstract

States as international persons — In general — Sovereignty and independence — Conduct of foreign relations — Conclusiveness of statements of the Executive — Department of State recommendation as to sovereign immunity — Whether Court will find a foreign sovereign has waived immunity — The law of the United States

Jurisdiction — In general — Territorial — Exemptions from and restrictions upon — Foreign States — Sovereign immunity — Effect of informal recommendation by Department of State as to sovereign immunity — Contract of private commercial nature with Indian Government — Whether court will apply restrictive theory of sovereign immunity — Whether alleged waiver in charter party provision and answering the complaint amounted to a waiver of immunity — Whether District Court had jurisdiction in the matter — The law of the United States