United States DC Circuit

The Republic of Congo contractually waived its immunity under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, as permitted by the act. Therefore, it has lost its immunity from federal jurisdiction in this dispute arising out of the sale and resale of in-kind oil royalties.

Appellate Information

• Argued 04/13/2004
• Decided 06/08/2004
• Published 06/08/2004

Judges

• Before:  EDWARDS, SENTELLE and TATEL, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Stuart H. Newberger argued the cause for appellants.   With him on the brief were Clifton S. Elgarten, Dana C. Contratto, and Beth Nolan.


• For Appellees:
  
• Michael R. Lazerwitz argued the cause and filed the brief for appellee.