Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit February 7, 1997, No. 95-17131 (Phaneuf v. Republic of Indonesia)

BEEZER, Circuit Judge:

The Republic of Indonesia, the National Defense Security Council of the Republic of Indonesia and H.A. Chalid Mawardi (collectively “defendants”) appeal the district court’s order denying the defendants’ motion to dismiss on the basis of sovereign immunity and for lack of venue.