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2. The Appellant is a juristic entity, a company incorporated under the laws of Qatar. The Appellant has stated that the Company is a 'closed' Qatari share holding company incorporated in accordance with the provisions of Commercial Companies Law No. 11 for the year 1981. The Memorandum of Association and transfer of Qatar Airways Company from a limited liability company to a closed share holding company has been placed on record. The objectives of the Company as disclosed therein are as follows :

"1. Air transport of passengers, goods, mail, luggage and animals.

2. To carry out projects of aviation works, tourism and Air Cargo.

3. Buying, selling and hiring aircrafts and importing the necessary equipment and spare parts for its maintenance.

4. To establish branches and agencies of the Company in and outside the State of Qatar for the purpose of booking tickets and marketing and offering of air transportation.

5. To carry out all permissible air services such as air survey, photography and the like.

6. To participate with other entities, corporations and companies wherever such participation realises profits to the company.

7. To purchase, sell, mortgage, hire lands and buildings to achieve the objects of the company.

8. To establish and manage hotels, clubs and restaurants dmt 3/19 APP387-12.sxw in and outside the State of Qatar.

According to the Appellant, the Company is owned and controlled by the State of Qatar and by its ruling family. On this basis it has been asserted that the Appellant "is a foreign state within the meaning of Section 86 of the Code of Civil Procedure" and the suit instituted in the original jurisdiction of this Court is not maintainable in the absence of permission by the Central Government.