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REPUBLIC OF ARGENTINA v. WELTOVER, INC.

No. 91-763.

504 U.S. 607 (1992)

112 S.Ct. 2160

119 L.Ed.2d 394

REPUBLIC OF ARGENTINA et al. v. WELTOVER, INC., et al.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 12, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard J. Davis argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Steven Alan Reiss, Bonnie Garone, and Andreas F. Lowenfeld.

Richard W. Cutler argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Joel I. Klein.

Jeffrey P. Minear argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Starr, Assistant Attorney General Gerson, Deputy Solicitor General Roberts, Douglas Letter, and Edwin D. Williamson.

Scalia, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.

Justice Scalia, delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case requires us to decide whether the Republic of Argentina's default on certain bonds issued as part of a plan to stabilize its currency was an act taken "in connection with a commercial activity" that had a "direct effect in the United States" so as to subject Argentina to suit in an American court under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976, 28 U. S. C. ...

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