Indonesia intends to appeal against a French court ruling allowing the seizure of its diplomatic assets over a legal dispute with Navayo International AG. This follows a contract dispute related to a stalled satellite project. Indonesia argues that such seizures violate international law protecting diplomatic properties.
Indonesia is preparing to appeal a recent decision by a French court that authorized the seizure of its diplomatic assets in a dispute involving the Liechtenstein-based firm Navayo International AG. The conflict began when Indonesia’s Defense Ministry entered into a contract with Navayo in 2016 for a satellite project that subsequently stalled, prompting the firm to pursue legal action for unpaid bills totaling $16 million at an arbitration court in Singapore.
Indonesia’s response aims to preserve the sanctity of diplomatic assets under international law while seeking to rectify what it perceives as an unjust legal ruling. The country’s appeal signifies its commitment to uphold its sovereign rights and pursue legal accountability for alleged fraud by Navayo. The forthcoming court hearing in May will allow Indonesia to present its case further to the French judiciary.
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