Tadevosyan, G.G. Formation and development of “capital control criterion” when establishing the “nationality of legal person” and its reflection in the modern legislation on foreign investments.

Abstract: “Criterion for Capital Control” is one of the criteria for the nationality of legal person. It cast considerable influence on both legislation and legal practice in the sphere of foreign investments in XX century. It appeared as a mechanism for control of “enemy legal persons”, and currently it plays double role, on one hand it limits the list of companies of strategical importance, on the other hand it broadens the list of companies on the list of Agreements for Protection and Support of Investments (as it’s formulated in some agreements). Keywords: jurisprudence, investments, foreign investments, legal person, control, nationality, legislation, personal status, incorporation, investor