Société Shell de Tunisie v. Mary.

Abstract

State responsibility — Nature and kinds of — For taking of, or interference with, property — Property belonging to French national nationalized in Tunisia — Franco-Tunisian Convention of 1963 — Requirement of adequate and effective compensation in accordance with international law — Nationalization in contravention of Convention — Whether in accordance with French ordre public — Debt due to Tunisian company in accordance with judgment of Tunisian courts — Execution not levied on property of debtor in Tunisia owing to nationalization and opposition of Tunisian authorities — Whether exequatur should be given to permit recovery of debt in France — The law of France.

States as international persons — Recognition of acts of foreign States and Governments — Ordre public — Property belonging to French national nationalized in Tunisia — Franco-Tunisian Convention of 1963 — Requirement of adequate and effective compensation in accordance with international law — Nationalization in contravention of Convention — Debt due to Tunisian company in accordance with judgment of Tunisian courts — Execution not levied on property of debtor in Tunisia due to nationalization and opposition of Tunisian authorities — Whether exequatur should be given in order to permit recovery of debt in France — The law of France.