Maritime International Nominees Establishment v. Republic of Guinea

Abstract

Jurisdiction — In general — Territorial — Exemptions from and restrictions upon territorial jurisdiction — Foreign States — Motion to confirm arbitration award — Refusal by Republic of Guinea to consent to arbitration procedure — Whether entitled to sovereign immunity under Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act 1976 — Jurisdiction — Whether agreement to arbitrate constitutes implicit waiver of immunity in United States courts — Commercial activity exception to immunity from suit — Whether commercial activity carried on within United States — Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act Section 1605(a)(2) — Whether commercial activity carried on outside United States with direct effect within United States — The law of the United States