The case of the day is Valambhia v. United Republic of Tanzania (D.D.C. 2019). In 1985, the Tanzanian Ministry of Defense contracted with Transport Equipment Ltd. for tanks, troop carriers, and other military equipment. Tanzania paid the amount due under the contract for a few years through the Bank of Tanzania. In 1989, Transport Equipment entered into a contract with its director, Devram Valambhia, under which Valambhia would receive 45% of the contract revenue, and Tanzania acknowledged that agreement and promised to begin paying Valambhia. At first, Tanzania paid as promised, but it then began litigation in Tanzania aimed at proving that the contracts were unenforceable. The ultimate outcome was a judgment in Valambhia’s favor and even a garnishment order, but the Bank of…