Khairy Aref, Dr., and Kea Consulting Engineers, Inc. v. Arab Republic of Egypt, a Foreign Country

892 F.2d 1045 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Khairy AREF, Dr., and Kea Consulting Engineers, Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT, a foreign Country, Defendant-Appellee. No. 88-5800. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Sept. 1, 1989. * Decided Dec. 15, 1989. Before JAMES R. BROWNING, KOZINSKI and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Pursuant to an order for a letter rogatory from a United States Magistrate, plaintiffs attempted service of process by sending forms via courier to the AROE Ministry of Justice. The Ministry is the central authority designated by AROE for service of process under the Hague Convention, 20 UST 361. This service was insufficient under article 3 of the Convention, which requires that documents be sent by an "authority or judicial officer" of the originating country. By failing to comply with the requirements of the Convention, plaintiffs did not effect proper service under 28 USC §…