United States Code
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Rule 44.1.
Determining Foreign Law
A party who intends to raise an issue about a foreign country’s law must give notice by a pleading or other writing. In determining foreign law, the court may consider any relevant material or source, including testimony, whether or not submitted by a party or admissible under the Federal Rules of Evidence. The court’s determination must be treated as a ruling on a question of law.
(As added Feb. 28, 1966 , eff. July 1, 1966 ; amended Nov. 20, 1972 , eff. July 1, 1975 ; Mar. 2, 1987 , eff. Aug. 1, 1987 ; Apr. 30, 2007 , eff. Dec. 1, 2007 .)