MFA official: JASTA law a great concern to nations opposed to erosion of sovereign immunity principle

An official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday said that the enactment of the JASTA law by the US Congress “is of great concern to the community of nations that object to the erosion of the principle of sovereign immunity, which has governed international relations for hundreds of years.”
A ministry source said the erosion of sovereign immunity will have a negative impact on all nations, including the United States.
The official source noted that even the US president, defense secretary, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Director of the CIA have expressed their opposition to the measure as it has been drafted.
The JASTA had also been opposed publicly by many nations as well as dozens of American national security experts who see the dangers that it represents.
The ministry official source expressed “hope that wisdom will prevail and that the US Congress will take the necessary steps to correct this legislation in order to avoid the serious unintended consequences that may ensue.”
The statement came as US legislators on Thursday said they were concerned about the impact of what they enacted on American servicemen abroad.

Source: Arab News