The Law Reports (Chancery Division)
[1989] Ch 309
[COURT OF APPEAL]
In re
INTERNATIONAL TIN COUNCIL
[No. 008153 of 1986]
1988 Feb. 17,
18,
19,
22;
April 27
April 27
Kerr, Nourse and Ralph Gibson L.JJ.
Company
— Winding up
— International organisation
— Organisation created by treaty
— Headquarters of organisation in United Kingdom
— Organisation insolvent
— Whether jurisdiction in court to wind up international organisation
—
Companies Act 1985 (c. 6), s. 665
International Law
— Treaty
— International organisation
— Immunity from suit
— Organisation insolvent
— Petition for winding up
— Whether organisation subject to jurisdiction of English court
—
International Tin Council (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1972 (S.I. 1972 No. 120), art. 6(1)