The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act Deskbook

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• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• List of selected abbreviations
• About the author

The Fsia’s conceptual and historical roots

• Introduction
• International Law and Foreign Sovereign Immunity
• Overview of U.S. Foreign Sovereign Immunity Law and its Analysis
• Summary of Part I

The Fsia’s territoriality and scope

• Introduction
• The FSIA's Territiorial Reach
• The FSIA's Definition of a 'Foreign State'
• What Is a Foreign State Proper?
• What Is a Political Subdivision?
• What Is an Agency or Instrumentality?
• Summary of Part II

The Fsia and subject matter jurisdiction

• Introduction
• Establishing Subject Matter Jurisdiction Under the FSIA
• The Waiver Exception
• The Commercial Activity Exception
• The Expropriation Exception
• The Inheritance, Gift, and Immovable Property Exception
• The Noncommercial Tort Exception
• The Arbitration Exception
• The Maritime Lien Exception
• The Preferred Ship Mortgage Exception
• The State-Sponsored Terrorism Exception
• The Counterclaim Exception
• The FSIA and Bankruptc y Actions
• Summary of Part III

Selecting a proper court

• Introduction
• Venue
• Forum Non Conveniens and Parallel Foreign Proceedings
• Removal of Claims from State to Federal Courts
• Forum Selection and Choice of Law Clauses
• Summary of Part IV

The Fsia and personal jurisdiction

• Introduction
• Compliance with FSIA Guid elines for Service of Process
• The FSIA's Service Requirements and Due Process
• Summary of Part V

Liability, damages , and enforcing judgments

• Introduction
• Establishing Liability
• Damages
• The Act of State Doctrine
• Unavailability of Jury Trials
• Immunity from Enforcement of Judgments
• Summary of Part VI