Foregin Trade Institute Bank Account Case

Abstract

Sovereign immunity — Property of foreign States and their agencies — Foreign trade institute — Trade section of consulate — Employee — Citizen of rcceiving State — Action for unpaid salary — Judgment in default — Whether institute entitled to immunity from execution — Attachment of bank account of institute — Whether institute performs separate functions from consulate — Whether institute acting iure gestionis or iure imperii — The law of the Federal Republic of Germany