Notes on 28 U.S.C. § 1606 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 28 U.S.C. § 1606 : US Code - Notes

(Added Pub. L. 94-583, Sec. 4(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2894;
amended Pub. L. 105-277, div. A, Sec. 101(h) [title I, Sec.
117(b)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681-480, 2681-491; Pub. L. 106-
386, div. C, Sec. 2002(g)(2), formerly Sec. 2002(f)(2), Oct. 28,
2000, 114 Stat. 1543, renumbered Sec. 2002(g)(2), Pub. L. 107-297,
title II, Sec. 201(c)(3), Nov. 26, 2002, 116 Stat. 2337.)
AMENDMENTS
2000 - Pub. L. 106-386, Sec. 2002(g)(2), formerly Sec.
2002(f)(2), as renumbered by Pub. L. 107-297, which directed repeal
of section 101(h) [title I, Sec. 117(b)] of div. A of Pub. L. 105-
277, was executed by striking out ", except any action under
section 1605(a)(7) or 1610(f)" after "punitive damages", to reflect
the probable intent of Congress. See 1998 Amendment note below.
1998 - Pub. L. 105-277 inserted ", except any action under
section 1605(a)(7) or 1610(f)" after "punitive damages".
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 105-277 applicable to any claim for which a
foreign state is not immune under section 1605(a)(7) of this title
arising before, on, or after Oct. 21, 1998, see section 101(h)
[title I, Sec. 117(c)] of Pub. L. 105-277, set out as a note under
section 1610 of this title.