UniOil,a U.S.firm,owns property in Venezuela.When the government of Venezuela seizes the property,UniOil asks a U.S.court to order the property's return.The court rules that Venezuela is exempt from the court's jurisdiction.This is

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The doctrine of sovereign immunity provides immunity to foreign governments from being sued in the courts of another country. The court's ruling in this scenario is in accordance with this doctrine, as Venezuela is immune from being sued in a U.S. court. The act of state doctrine applies when a court declines to rule on the legality of actions taken by a foreign government within its own territory. Comity refers to the principle of respect for the laws and judicial decisions of other countries, but it does not provide immunity to foreign governments. Therefore, options A, B, and D are incorrect.