Republic of Argentina and Banco Central De La Republica Argentina v. Weltover, Inc., et al.

Decided June 12, 1992. Antonin Scalia delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 91-763 · 504 U.S. 607 (1992) · Cited 709 times

Holding

The District Court properly asserted jurisdiction under the FSIA.

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How the Justices voted

Decided 9–0.

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Precedents cited

Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.

• Alfred Dunhill of London, Inc. v. Republic of Cuba · 425 U.S. 682 (1976)
• Verlinden B. v. v. Central Bank of Nigeria · 461 U.S. 480 (1983)
• International Shoe Co. v. Washington · 326 U.S. 310 (1945)
• Burger King Corp. v. Rudzewicz · 471 U.S. 462 (1985)
• Hanson v. Denckla · 357 U.S. 235 (1958)
• Morissette v. United States · 342 U.S. 246 (1952)
• Argentine Republic v. Amerada Hess Shipping Corp. · 488 U.S. 428 (1989)
• South Carolina v. Katzenbach · 383 U.S. 301 (1966)
• Parden v. Terminal Railway of Alabama State Docks Department · 377 U.S. 184 (1964)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Amax Coal Co. · 453 U.S. 322 (1981)
• US Bank v. PLANTERS'BANK · 22 U.S. 904 (1824)
• New York v. United States · 326 U.S. 572 (1946)

Cited by

Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.

• Saudi Arabia v. Nelson · 507 U.S. 349 (1993)
• Jam v. International Finance Corp. · 586 U.S. 199 (2019)
• Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela v. Helmerich & Payne Int'l Drilling Co. · 581 U.S. 170 (2017)
• Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations v. City of New York · 551 U.S. 193 (2007)
• Chafin v. Chafin · 568 U.S. 165 (2013)
• Dole Food Co. v. Patrickson · 538 U.S. 468 (2003)
• Wisconsin Department of Revenue v. William Wrigley, Jr., Co. · 505 U.S. 214 (1992)
• Fuld v. Palestine Liberation Organization · 606 U.S. 1 (2025)
• CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd. v. Antrix Corp. · 605 U.S. 223 (2025)

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Source: Supreme Court of the United States, slip opinions (1992). Citation count from the Free Law Project’s CourtListener bulk data. Data last verified 2026-07-03. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).