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US Code · Through Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)

28 U.S.C. § 1607: Counterclaims

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  1. Title 28—JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
  2. CHAPTER 97—JURISDICTIONAL IMMUNITIES OF FOREIGN STATES

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—(a) 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 (b) arising out of the transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of the claim of the foreign state; or (c) to the extent that the counterclaim does not seek relief exceeding in amount or differing in kind from that sought by the foreign state.

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