Question

WHAT IF THE FACTS WERE DIFFERENT? Assume that the Lozas run a business manufacturing golf balls. The Bolivian ambassador to the United States signed a contract with the Lozas in the United States to purchase several thousand golf balls with the Bolivian flag on them. Those golf balls will be resold to the citizens of Bolivia for a discounted price. Bolivia then refused to pay for the balls. 1. In this situation, Bolivia waive its immunity. 2. In this situation, Bolivia commit a tort in the United States. 3. In this situation, there is to indicate that Bolivia violated an international law. 4. In this situation Bolivia entered into the agreement in , and the failure to pay has commercial effect on the United States because the customized golf balls are not likely to be sold in the United States, costing the Lozas significant loss. 5. In this situation, the Lozas sue Bolivia in a U. S. court.

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Explanation: 1. Bolivia DID NOT waive its immunity

2. Bolivia DID NOT commit tort in the United States

3. There is NO EVIDENCE to indicate that Bolivia violated any international laws as it is a business transaction with a private entity

4. Bolivia entered into the agreement in THE UNITED STATES, and the failure to pay has DIRECT commercial effect on the United States because the customized golf balls are not likely to be sold in the United States, costing the Lozas significant loss

5. The Lozas CAN sue Bolivia in a U. S. court as this is a private business transaction involving a breach of contract and not in international courts of law as no international laws have been broken.