This is an appeal from an order denying defendant's motion to dismiss the complaint for lack of jurisdiction. The action is brought to recover damages for an alleged breach of contract by the defendant, a Portuguese corporation. Jurisdiction is dependent upon New York's new "long arm" statute, specifically CPLR 302 (subd. [a], par. 1) which provides as follows:
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