The following excerpt is from Skanga Energy & Marine Ltd. v. Petroleos De Venezuela S.A., 12-2891-cv (2nd Cir. 2013):
"The standard of review applicable to district court decisions regarding subject matter jurisdiction under the FSIA is clear error for factual findings and de novo for legal conclusions." Robinson v. Gov't of Malaysia, 269 F.3d 133, 138 (2d Cir. 2001)
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