§ 1607. — Counterclaims.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 28USC1607]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART IV--JURISDICTION AND VENUE
CHAPTER 97--JURISDICTIONAL IMMUNITIES OF FOREIGN STATES
Sec. 1607. Counterclaims
In any action brought by a foreign state, or in which a foreign
state intervenes, in a court of the United States or of a State, the
foreign state shall not be accorded immunity with respect to any
counterclaim--
(a) for which a foreign state would not be entitled to immunity
under section 1605 of this chapter had such claim been brought in a
separate action against the foreign state; or
(b) arising out of the transaction or occurrence that is the
subject matter of the claim of the foreign state; or
(c) to the extent that the counterclaim does not seek relief
exceeding in amount or differing in kind from that sought by the
foreign state.
(Added Pub. L. 94-583, Sec. 4(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2894.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 1330, 1604, 1605, 1606 of
this title.
