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ounsel, did not raise the FSIA defense in The Court is not convinced by this argument because the waiv- er of FSIA immunity must be explicit. See Banco de Seguros del Estado v. Mutual Marine Office, Inc., 344 F.3d 255, 261 (2d Cir.2003). their motions to dismiss. HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017868 --- PAGE BREAK --- 804 tions w

03 F.3d at 1108. It will not, however, accept legally 349 FEDERAL SUPPLEMENT, 2d SERIES conclusory assertions or draw “argumenta- tive inferences.” Mende v. Milestone Tech, Inc, 269 F.Supp.2d 246, 251 (S.D.N.Y.2003) (citing Robinson v. Over- seas Military Sales Corp., 21 F.3d 502, 507 (2d Cir.1994)).

FSIA defense in their motions to dismiss. The Court is not convinced by this argument because the waiv- er of FSIA immunity must be explicit. See Banco de Seguros del Estado v. Mutual Marine Office, Inc., 344 F.3d 255. 261 (2d Cir.2003). EFTA00795068 S04 349 FEDERAL SUPPLEMENT, 2d SERIES tions would not sustain juri

able to Plaintiffs. PDK Labs, 103 F.3cl at 1108. It will not, however, accept legally conclusory assertions or draw "argumenta- tive inferences." Mende v. Milestone Tech, Inc-, 269 F.Supp.2d 246, 251 (S.D.N.Y.2003) (citing Robinson v. Over Military Sales Coip., 21 F.3d 502, 507 (2d Cir.1994)). A.

read as a waiver of immunity from this court’s jurisdiction. The Second Circuit has made clear that the waiver of FSIA immunity must be explicit. See Banco de Seguros del Estado v. Mutual Marine Office, Inc., 344 F.3d 255, 261 (2d Cir.2003) (requiring wavier that unambiguously waives claims of immunity from legal proceedings

laints and affidavits in a light most favorable to Plaintiffs, id., but it does not accept conclusory allegations or draw “argumentative inferences.” Mende v. Milestone Tech., Inc., 269 F.Supp.2d 246, 251 (S.D.N.Y.2003) (citing Robinson v. Overseas Military Sales Corp., 21 F.3d 502, 507 (2d Cir.1994)).