In any action brought by a foreign state, or in which a foreign state intervenes, in a court of the United States or of a State, the foreign state shall not be accorded immunity with respect to any counterclaim—
for which a foreign state would not be entitled to immunity under section 1605 or 1605A of this chapter had such claim been brought in a separate action against the foreign state; or
arising out of the transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of the claim of the foreign state; or
to the extent that the counterclaim does not seek relief exceeding in amount or differing in kind from that sought by the foreign state.
Pub. L. 94–583, § 4(a)90 Stat. 2894Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title X, § 1083(b)(2)122 Stat. 341(Added , , ; amended , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 110–1812008—Subsec. (a). inserted “or 1605A” after “section 1605”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
Pub. L. 110–181section 1083(c) of Pub. L. 110–181section 1605A of this titleFor applicability of amendments by to pending cases, see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
Effective Date
section 8 of Pub. L. 94–583section 1602 of this titleSection effective 90 days after , see , set out as a note under .