Kuwait Airways Corporation v. Iraqi Airways Co. (“Perjury Action”)

Abstract

State immunity — Jurisdictional immunity — Separate entity — State-owned airline — When entitled to immunity — Acts performed in response to governmental instruction — Whether commercial acts — Procedure — Issue of immunity tried as preliminary issue — Fraud — Perjured evidence tendered to Court at hearing on immunity — Decision on immunity based on incorrect findings of fact — Action to set aside — The law of England