Common use of Submission to Jurisdiction; Agent for Service of Process Clause in Contracts

Submission to Jurisdiction; Agent for Service of Process. 16.1 Jamaica agrees that any suit, action or proceeding against it with respect to this Agreement or any Series of the Debt Securities (a “Related Proceeding”) may be brought in any Federal or State court in the Borough of Manhattan, State of New York, United States of America; or in the Supreme Court of Judicature of Jamaica that sits in Kingston, as the person bringing such Related Proceeding may elect in its sole discretion (all such courts described in this sentence being called herein “Specified Courts”). Jamaica also agrees that any judgment obtained in any of the Specified Courts arising out of any Related Proceeding may be enforced or executed to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law (a “Related Judgment”). Jamaica hereby irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of each of the Specified Courts for the purpose of any Related Proceeding and to the Specified Courts for the purpose of enforcing or executing any Related Judgment. It is expressly understood and agreed that the Agents hereby irrevocably submit only to the jurisdiction of any New York State or federal court sitting in the Borough of Manhattan in New York City in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Fiscal Agency Agreement (Jamaica Government Of), Fiscal Agency Agreement (Jamaica Government Of), Fiscal Agency Agreement (Jamaica Government Of)

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