Olofsen v. Government of Malaysia

Abstract

Pending Actions States as international persons — State succession — Pending actions — Action against Federal Government in courts of member State of Federation — Withdrawal of State from Federation while proceedings pending — Whether Federal Government the Government of a foreign State — Whether entitled to sovereign immunity in courts of former member State — The Law of Singapore

Jurisdiction — In general — Territorial jurisdiction — Exemptions from and restrictions upon territorial jurisdiction — Foreign States — State becoming a foreign State while proceedings pending — Whether entitled to immunity — The law of Singapore