Schwab v. The Federal Republic of Germany

In: International law reports, Band 33, S. 26-27

Abstract

Recognition of acts of foreign States — Legislation of foreign State providing for lapse of claims against predecessor Government — Relevance of international law concerning relationship between the two Governments — Relevance of public policy of forum — Allgemeine Kriegsfolgengesetz (Decree on the General Consequences of the War) of Federal Republic of Germany — The law of the Netherlands.