Crédit du Nord v. Ribes-Brossette.

Abstract

State responsibility — Nature and kinds of — For taking of, or interference with, property — Requisitioning of French property in Algeria — Whether equivalent to nationalization — Whether involving transfer of debts appertaining to the property — Whether compatible with Evian Agreements — The law of France.

States as international persons — Recognition of acts of foreign States and Governments — Ordre public — Requisitioning of French property in Algeria — Debt owed by French national to French bank in respect of loan invested in agricultural property in Algeria — Subsequent requisitioning by Algerian State — Whether equivalent to nationalization — Whether involving transfer of debts appertaining to property — Whether compatible with Evian Agreements — The law of France.