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Cite as:  586 U. S. ____ (2019) 

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inflated.  The IOIA provides only default rules.  An international or-
ganization’s charter can always specify a different level of immunity, 
and many do.  Nor is it clear that the lending activity of all develop-
ment  banks  qualifies  as  commercial  activity  within  the  meaning  of 
the  FSIA.  But  even  if  it  does  qualify  as  commercial,  that  does  not 
mean  the  organization  is  automatically  subject  to  suit,  since  other 
FSIA  requirements  must  also  be  met,  see,  e.g.,  28  U. S. C.  §§1603, 
1605(a)(2).  Pp. 13–15. 

860 F. 3d 703, reversed and remanded. 

ROBERTS, C. J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which THOMAS, 
GINSBURG,  ALITO,  SOTOMAYOR,  KAGAN,  and  GORSUCH,  JJ.,  joined.
BREYER, J., filed a dissenting opinion.  KAVANAUGH, J., took no part in
the consideration or decision of the case.