Attorney-General v. Nissan.

Abstract

State Territory — Acquisition of — Conquest or annexation — Right of annexing State to change laws and institutions — Municipal law consequences of such changes for subjects of annexing State — Act of State doctrine — The law of England.

Treaties — Operation and enforcement of — Relation to municipal law — Whether conclusion of treaty creates enforceable legal rights for nationals of Parties — Act of State doctrine — The law of England.

International organization — The United Nations — United Nations forces — UNFICYP — Status of — Status of national contingents — Responsibility for obligations arising out of requisition or seizure of private property for needs of U.N. Force — Seizure of premises by British authorities prior to formation of UNFICYP — Continued occupation of premises by British contingent in UNFICYP — Act of State doctrine as defence — Operation or prerogative in foreign territory — The law of England.