Statni Banka and Banque d'État Tchécoslovaque v. Englander.

Abstract

States as international persons — Recognition of acts of foreign States and Governments — Exchange control regulation — Articles of Agreement of International Monetary Fund — Franco-Czechoslovak Payments Agreements — Whether Czechoslovak exchange control regulation must be given effect in France — Order for attachment of Czechoslovak State Bank funds in French bank account — Execution of judgment requiring payment of sums due to French resident when transfer prohibited by Czechoslovak exchange controls — Whether valid — The law of France.

Jurisdiction — Territorial — Exemptions from and restrictions upon — Public ships and other property of foreign States — Execution — Attachment of State Bank accounts with foreign banks — Attempted transfer of funds from Czechoslovakia to French resident — Refusal by Czechoslovak Exchange Control Authorities to authorize transaction — Action by creditor in French courts — Attempted execution of judgment by attachment of Czechoslovak State Bank funds in French bank account — Whether valid — Effect to be given to Czechoslovak Exchange Control Legislation — I.M.F. Articles of Agreement — Franco-Czechoslovak Payments Agreement — Whether they required application of Czechoslovak exchange control legislation — The Law of France.