Société Transshipping v. Federation of Pakistan.

Abstract

Jurisdiction — Territorial — Exemptions from and restrictions upon — Foreign States — Immunity from jurisdiction of municipal courts — Contracts for public works — Contracts concluded between French company and Pakistan Army for preliminary surveys and construction of water distribution and drainage works — Arbitration clause — Whether contract of public or private law character — Whether arbitration clause implied renunciation of jurisdictional immunity — The law of France.