A U.S. court can assert jurisdiction over a foreign government in a case involving the control of natural resources within that government's territory.

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Under the principle of sovereign immunity, a U.S. court generally cannot assert jurisdiction over a foreign government in matters that pertain to the sovereign acts of that government, such as the control of natural resources within its own territory.

A US Court Can Assert Jurisdiction Over a Foreign Government in in a Case