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RELATIONS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH ABROAD
Chapter 6
FOREIGN DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR EMPLOYEES
§ 254a
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- Section 251. It has been cancelled.
- §§252 to 254. Repeal.
- §254a. Definitions
- §254b. Privileges and Immunities of Missions of Non-Parties to the Vienna Convention
- §254c. Extension of more or less favorable treatment than that provided for in the Vienna Convention. the power of the president
- §254c-1. Policy Towards Certain Agents of Foreign Governments
- §254c-2. Removed.
- §254d. Dismissal of a Motion Against a Person Entitled to Immunity
- §254e. Liability insurance for mission members
- Section 255. It has been cancelled.
- §§255a, 255b. Fiasco
- §256. Jurisdiction of consular officers in disputes between seafarers
- Section 257. Arrest of sailors. process in general
- Section 258. Commitment and Release
- §258a. Execution of decisions of foreign consuls
- §259. It has been cancelled.
§251.Removed.25 June 1948, ch. 645, §21,62 Stat. 862, ep.1. september 1948
CITE AS: 22 USC 251
§§252 to 254.Removed.Konoba. L. 95-393, §3(a)(1),30. september 1978,92 Stat. 808
CITATION AS: 22 USC 252 til 254
§254α.DefinitionsAs used in this Act-
(1)the expression "members of the mission" means—
(IN)the head of the mission and members of the mission who are members of the diplomatic staff or who are recognized by law with equal privileges and immunities
(AND)members of the mission's administrative and technical staff, i.e
(DO)mission staff,
whereas these terms are defined in Article 1 of the Vienna Convention;
(2)the term "family" means -
(IN)family members of a mission member described in paragraph (1)(A) who are part of his or her household if they are not citizens of the United States, and
(AND)family members of a mission member described in paragraph (1)(B) who are part of his or her household if they are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States;
pursuant to Article 37 of the Vienna Convention;
(3)the term "mission" includes missions within the meaning of the Vienna Convention and all missions represented by foreign governments, individually or collectively, to which the same privileges and immunities are extended in accordance with law as missions enjoy under the Vienna Convention; and
(4)the term "Vienna Convention" means the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations18. april 1961(T.I.A.S. No. 7502; 23 U.S.T. 3227), entered into force with respect to the United States on13. december 1972.
(Pub. Law 95–393, §2,30. september 1978,92 Stat. 808;Konoba. L. 97–241, title II, §203(b)(1);,24. august 1982,96 Stat. 290.)
CITE AS: 22 USC 254a
§254β.Privileges and Immunities of Missions of Non-Parties to the Vienna Convention In relation to a non-Party to the Vienna Convention, the mission, members of the mission, their families and diplomatic couriers will enjoy the privileges and immunities specified in the Vienna Convention.
(Konoba. L. 95–393, §3(b),30. september 1978,92 Stat. 808;Konoba. L. 97–241, title II, §203(b)(2);,24. august 1982,96 Stat. 291.)
CITATION AS: 22 USC 254b
§254γ.Extension of more or less favorable treatment than that provided for in the Vienna Convention. the power of the president
(in)in general The President may, on the basis of reciprocity and on conditions determined by him, establish privileges and immunities for the mission, members of the mission, their families and diplomatic couriers resulting in treatment more or less favorable than that provided for in the Vienna Convention.
(and)Consular immunity
(1)in general The Secretary of State, with the consent of the Attorney General, may, on the basis of reciprocity and on conditions established by the Secretary, establish privileges and immunities for the consular office, members of the consular office, and families who, as a result, receive more or less favorable treatment than that provided in the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations24. april 1963(T.I.A.S. 6820), entered into force for the United States on24. december 1969.
(2)Consultation Before the Minister of Foreign Affairs exercises the authority pursuant to subsection can justify the need for privileges and immunities that enable more or less favorable treatment than that provided for in the Vienna Convention.
(Pub. Law 95–393, §4,30. september 1978,92 Stat. 809;Konoba. L. 97–241, title II, §203(b)(3);,24. august 1982,96 Stat. 291;Pub. L. 114–323, title V, §501,16. december 2016,130 Stat. i 1935;Konoba. L. 115-94, §2(e),18. december 2017,131 Stat. 2038.)
CITE AS: 22 USC 254c
§254c–1.Policy Towards Certain Agents of Foreign Governments
(in)Congress determines that the number, status, privileges and immunities, travel, accommodation, and facilities in the United States of official representatives in the United States of any foreign government engaged in intelligence activities in the United States prejudicial to the national security of the United States shall not exceed appropriate number, status, privileges and immunities, travel accommodations, and facilities in that country of official representatives of the United States in that country.
(and)Failure.
(Pub. L. 98–618, title VI, §601(a), (b),8. november 1984,98 Stat. 3303.)
CITATION AS: 22 USC 254c-1
§254c–2.Removed.Pub. L. 103–199, title V, §501(c),17. december 1993,107 Stat. 2325
CITE AS: 22 USC 254c-2
§254δ.Dismissal on motion against person entitled to immunity Any suit or proceeding brought against a person entitled to immunity in connection with such suit or proceeding under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, under section 254b or 254c of this title, or under any other law extending diplomatic privileges and immunities must be suspended . . Such immunity may be established upon motion or motion by or on behalf of an individual or as otherwise permitted by law or applicable procedural rules.
(Pub. Law 95–393, §5,30. september 1978,92 Stat. 809.)
CITE AS: 22 USC 254d
§254ε.Liability insurance for mission members
(in)Compliance with rules Any mission, mission members and their families and persons described in Article 19 of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United NationsFebruary 13, 1946, must comply with all requirements imposed by regulations issued by the director of the Foreign Representation's office in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs pursuant to subsection
(and)Determination of the conditions for liability insurance by regulation The Director of the Office of Foreign Missions shall establish by regulation requirements for liability insurance which may reasonably be expected to provide adequate compensation to victims and which shall be maintained by each mission, members of the mission and their families and persons described in Article 19 of the Convention on the Privileges of the United Nations and immunitiesFebruary 13, 1946, in connection with hazards arising from the operation of any motor vehicle, vessel, or aircraft in the United States.
(do)Enforcement of liability insurance claims The Director of the Office of Foreign Missions shall take such measures as he deems necessary to ensure that each mission, members of the mission and their families and persons described in section 19 of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United NationsFebruary 13, 1946, operating motor vehicles, vessels, or aircraft in the United States shall comply with the requirements established under subsection (b).
(Pub. Law 95–393, §6,30. september 1978,92 Stat. 809;Pub. L. 98–164, title VI, §602,22. november 1983,97 Stat. 1042.)
CITE AS: 22 USC 254e
§255.Removed.25 June 1948, ch. 645, §21,62 Stat. 862, ep.1. september 1948
CITATION TO: 22 USC 255
§§255a, 255b.Failure
CITE AS: 22 USC 255a, 255b
§256.Jurisdiction of consular officers in disputes between seafarers When a treaty or convention between the United States and a foreign nation provides that the consul-general, consuls, vice-consuls, or consular or commercial agents of each nation shall have exclusive jurisdiction over disputes, difficulties, or nuisances arising from the sea or waters; or in ports of another State, between the master or officer and any member of the crew, or between any member of the crew among themselves, of a ship belonging to the State represented by said consular officer, these conditions shall be fulfilled and enforced within the jurisdiction of the United States as mentioned in sections 257 and 258 of this title. But before this section takes effect with respect to ships of any particular nation having such a treaty with the United States, the President shall satisfy himself that similar provisions have been made for the enforcement of such treaty by the other contracting party, and issue for that purpose a proclamation declaring that this section is in force in relation to that nation.
(RS §4079.)
CITE AS: 22 USC 256
§257.Arrest of sailors. process in general In all matters within his jurisdictionarticle 256 of this titleconsul-general, consul, or other consular or commercial authority of such foreign state, charged with the proper duty in the particular case, may apply to any court of the United States, or to any judge of such court, or to any judge of the United States, with alleging that such disputes, difficulties or disturbances, briefly stating their nature, and when and where the same occurred, and producing a certified copy or extract of the ship's articles, roll, or other suitable paper, to the effect that the said person belongs the crew or shipping company of such vessel; and a further statement and certificate that such person has withdrawn or is presumed to have withdrawn from the control and discipline of the master and officer of the vessel or has refused or is refusing to submit and submit to the legal jurisdiction of a such consul. or commercial authority on the premises; and further stating and certifying that, to the knowledge and belief of the certifying officer, such person is not a citizen of the United States. This request must be in writing and duly stamped with a consular or other appropriate official seal. Thereupon said court, judge or magistrate shall issue his warrant for the arrest of the complainant, directed to the United States Marshal for the appropriate district, or in his discretion to any person who is a citizen of the United States whom he may specially substitute for the purpose of requiring that a such person is brought for questioning at a specified time and place.
(RS §4080;May 28, 1896, Chapter 252, §19,29 Stat. 184;March 2, 1901, Chapter 814,31 Stat. 956;Konoba. L. 90–578, title IV, §402(b)(2);,17. October 1968,82 Stat. 1118;Pub. L. 101–650, title III, §321,1. december 1990,104 Stat. 5117.)
CITE AS: 22 USC 257
§258.Commitment and Release If upon such investigation it shall be found that the person so arrested is a citizen of the United States, he shall forthwith be released from custody and given a fair trial. But if it does not appear, and this court, judge or magistrate finds, in the documents mentioned inarticle 257 of this title, a sufficiently prima facie case that the matter relates only to the internal order and discipline of the foreign ship, or that it is of a civil or criminal nature, does not directly affect the execution of the laws of the United States or the rights and obligations of any citizen of the United States, shall forthwith by order commit such person to a prison where, by the judgment of a court of the United States, prisoners may be lawfully confined, or at the discretion of the master or driver of such. foreign vessel, subject to the lawful orders, control and discipline of such master or officer, and under the jurisdiction of the consular or commercial authority of the nation to which such vessel belongs, to the exclusion of any authority or jurisdiction within the premises of the United States or any state thereof. No one shall be remanded in custody for more than two months after arrest, but at the expiration of this period shall be released and shall not be arrested again for the same reason. The costs of the arrest and detention of the arrested person shall be borne by the consular officers making the request:Under condition, That nothing in this section orarticle 257 of this titleshall authorize the arrest or imprisonment of officers and seamen who have deserted or are accused of desertion from merchant ships of foreign nations to the United States and its territories and possessions, and the cooperation, assistance and protection of competent legal authorities in effecting such arrest or imprisonment .
(RS §4081;March 4, 1915, Chapter 153, §§16, 17,38 Stat. 1184;Konoba. L. 90–578, title IV, §402(b)(2);,17. October 1968,82 Stat. 1118;Pub. L. 101–650, title III, §321,1. december 1990,104 Stat. 5117.)
CITE AS: 22 USC 258
§258α.Execution of decisions of foreign consuls The district courts and judges of the United States shall have power, according to their true intent and opinion, to enforce the judgment or arbitration or decree of any consul, vice-consul, or commercial agent of any foreign state, made or issued by virtue of the authority which is entrusted to him as such to a consul, vice-consul, or commercial agent, to sit as judge or arbitrator in disputes which may arise between masters and crews of ships belonging to the nation whose interests are entrusted to him; application for the exercise of such power first given to such court or judge, on the application of such consul, vice-consul or commercial agent. And the said courts and judges can bring all appropriate appeals for redress, i.a. finally, to fully execute such judgment, award, or decree, and to compel obedience thereof by confinement in the prison or other place of confinement in the district to which the United States may lawfully confine any person arrested under the authority of the United States, pending such judgment , arbitration or decree has been complied with, or until the parties are otherwise relieved therefrom, with the written consent of such consul, vice-consul, or commercial agent, or his successor in office, or by authority of a party government appointing such consul, vice-consul or commercial agent. The expenses of such confinement and maintenance of the prisoner, and the costs of the proceedings, shall be borne by the foreign government or its consul, vice-consul, or commercial agent requiring such confinement. The United States Marshals shall serve in all such processes and take all other necessary and proper actions to effectuate the premises under the authority of said courts and judges.
(March 3, 1911, ch. 231, §271,36 Stat. 1163;Konoba. L. 90–578, title IV, §402(b)(2);,17. October 1968,82 Stat. 1118;Pub. L. 101–650, title III, §321,1. december 1990,104 Stat. 5117.)
CITE AS: 22 USC 258a
§259.Removed.10 August 1956, ch. 1041, §53,70A Stat. 641
CITE AS: 22 USC 259
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Is the US Code a law? ›
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Withdrawal of recognition
A state may withdraw diplomatic recognition of another state or simply refuse to deal with that other country, after withdrawing from all diplomatic relations with that country, such as embassies and consulates, and requiring the other country to do the same.
In law and government, de facto describes practices that exist in reality, even though they are not officially recognized by laws.