Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73
§290o–5 Jurisdiction and venue of civil actions by or against Bank
Title 22 › Chapter CHAPTER 7— - INTERNATIONAL BUREAUS, CONGRESSES, ETC. › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER XXX— - MIDDLE EAST DEVELOPMENT BANK › § 290o–5
Summary
Only U.S. district courts can hear civil lawsuits brought by or against the Bank. Under section 1391(b) of title 28, the Bank is treated as a resident in the judicial district where its main U.S. office or its agent for service is located.
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Title 22, §290o–5
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(a)The United States district courts shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction of any civil action brought in the United States by or against the Bank.
(b)For purposes of section 1391(b) of title 28, the Bank shall be deemed to be a resident of the judicial district in which the principal office of the Bank in the United States, or its agent appointed for the purpose of accepting service or notice of service, is located.
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22 U.S.C. § 290o–5
Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73