French courts assert jurisdiction over international fraud case involving military supplies.
The article discusses a case involving fraud in the supply of goods to the French armed forces. The key question is whether the French courts have jurisdiction over the case, given that the fraud involved goods supplied in Germany by a French company directed by a Cuban national residing in Belgium. The main focus is on determining whether a crucial part of the offense occurred on French territory. The findings suggest that the law of France plays a significant role in determining jurisdiction in cases of cross-border fraud.