The Law Reports (Queen's Bench Division)
[2021] QB 585
Queen’s Bench Division
Argentum Exploration Ltd
v
The Silver and all Persons Claiming to be Interested in, and/or Have Rights in Respect of, the Silver
[2020] EWHC 3434 (Admlty)
2020 Nov 26, 27, 30; Dec 16
Sir Nigel Teare sitting as a High Court judge
International law— State immunity— Statutory exception— Ship sinking while carrying cargo belonging to foreign government— Claimant salvaging cargo and bringing action in rem against cargo seeking salvage reward— Whether government immune as respects such action— Whether statutory exception to immunity applying by reason of cargo and ship being “in use … for commercial purposes” when cause of action arising—
State Immunity Act 1978 (c 33), s 10(4)(a)
Ships’ Names— Tilawa
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