How do I effect service on an agency or instrumentality of a foreign State (28 U.S.C. 1608(b)?
A. 28 U.S.C. Section 1608(b) governs service on an agency or instrumentality of a foreign State. 28 U.S.C. 1608(b)(1) provides for service by special arrangement between the plaintiff and the agency or instrumentality. Examples of such arrangements are found in V, G. Delaume, Transnational Contracts, Appendix (ed. l98l). 28 U.S.C. 1608(b)(2) offers three methods of service: [1] “by delivery of a copy of the summons and complaint either to an officer, a managing or general agent;” or [2] “by delivery of a copy of the summons and complaint “to any other agent authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of process in the United States;” See H.R. Rep. No. 94-1487, 94th Cong., 2d Sess., (1976), reprinted in part in 1976 U.S. Code Cong. & Ad. News, at 6604, et. seq. In particular, the Report states in pertinent part “if no such arrangements exists, than service must be made under subsection (b)(2) which provides for service upon officers, or managing, general or appointed agents i
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