102 STAT. 3334 PUBLIC LAW 100-640—NOV. 9, 1988

"(e) The vessels of a foreign State shall not be immune from arrest
in rem, interlocutory sale, and execution in actions brought to
foreclose a preferred mortgage as provided in section 1605(d).".

28 USC 1605 SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

The amendments made by this Act shall apply to actions com-
menced on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Approved November 9,1988.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY— H.R. 1149:

Aug. 8, considered and passed House.
Oct. 21, considered and passed Senate.