Federal Treasury Enterprise (FKP) Sojuzplodoimport v Spirits International N.V. [2007] FCAFC 43

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Federal Treasury Enterprise (FKP) Sojuzplodoimport v Spirits International N.V. [2007] FCAFC 43 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – discovery against third party – orders seeking discovery from foreign state – application of principle of comity

Abu Dhabi National Tanker Co v Product Star Shipping Ltd [1991] 2 Lloyd's Rep 508 cited Aetna Pacific Securities Ltd v Hong Kong Bank of Australia Ltd (unreported, Supreme Court of New South Wales, Giles J, 29 April 1993) cited Arhill Pty Ltd v General Terminal Company Pty Ltd (1990) 23 NSWLR 545 applied Australian Broadcasting Corporation v O'Neill (2006) 229 ALR 457 cited CSR Ltd v Cigna Insurance Australia Ltd (1997) 189 CLR 345 discussed Gambro Pty Ltd & Anor v Fresenius Medical Care Australia Pty Limited (2002) 124 FCR 491 cited Hilton v Guyot (1895) 159 U.S. 113 cited Stemcor (Australasia) Pty Ltd v Oceanwave Line SA [2004] FCA 391 applied Willis & Co v Baddeley [1892] 2 QB 324 cited FEDERAL TREASURY ENTERPRISE (FKP) SOJUZPLODOIMPORT AND FEDERAL PUBLIC UNITARY ENTERPRISE EXTERNAL ECONOMIC UNION SOJUZPLODOIMPORT (FGUP VO) v SPIRITS INTERNATIONAL N.V. (REGISTERED IN THE NETHERLANDS ANTILLES, COMPANY NO 1060883) AND DIAGEO AUSTRALIA LIMITED (ACN 004 167 720) NSD 1918 OF 2006

BLACK CJ, ALLSOP AND MIDDLETON JJ

28 March 2007

SYDNEY IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NSD 1918 OF 2006

ON APPEAL FROM A SINGLE JUDGE OF THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

BETWEEN: FEDERAL TREASURY ENTERPRISE (FKP) SOJUZPLODOIMPORT

First Appellant

FEDERAL PUBLIC UNITARY ENTERPRISE EXTERNAL ECONOMIC UNION SOJUZPLODOIMPORT (FGUP VO)

Second Appellant

AND: SPIRITS INTERNATIONAL N.V. (REGISTERED IN THE NETHERLANDS ANTILLES, COMPANY NO 1060883)

First Respondent

DIAGEO AUSTRALIA LIMITED (ACN 004 167 720)