In Re Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001: Claims Against Saudi Defendants Under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA)

[摘要] This report summarizes the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) and jurisdiction in cases against foreign defendants and analyzes the court of appeals decision. It also discusses legislative efforts to address these issues(S. 1535 and H.R. 3143).

[发布日期] 2013-12-27 [发布机构] Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

[关键词] Terrorism;International affairs;Criminal justice