Lawsuits Against State Supporters of Terrorism [electronic resource] : An Overview.

Author
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
[S.l] : [s.n.], 2005.
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6 p. : digital, PDF file.

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Discusses issues surrounding the 1996 amendment to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, which allows U.S. victims of terrorism to sue certain states responsible for, or complicit in, the terrorist act. Examines the enforcement of judgments against terrorist states, summarizes lawsuits against Iran and Iraq by former hostages and prisoners of war, and reviews relevant legislative proposals.
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  • CRS Report.
  • Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.
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ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection.
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