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  • Foreign Service

    The Foreign Service Introduction to the Foreign Service Today, most nations staff their foreign services with career civil servants who are selected on the basis of competitive examinations. Until recent times, however, foreign service personnel were political appointees, often from noble […]

  • Foreign Service

    The Foreign Service Introduction to the Foreign Service Today, most nations staff their foreign services with career civil servants who are selected on the basis of competitive examinations. Until recent times, however, foreign service personnel were political appointees, often from noble […]

  • Foreign Sovereign Immunities

    Jurisdiction of States Note: This section covers also the Principles of Jurisdiction. Immunities from Jurisdiction The principle of sovereign equality of States requires that the official representatives of one State should not be subject to the jurisdiction of another State. For example, […]

  • Service of Process

    Service of Process in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Section 1608(a) of the FSIA provides four methods of service of process on a foreign state: (1) by delivery of a copy of the summons and […]

  • Service of Process

    Service of Process in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Section 1608(a) of the FSIA provides four methods of service of process on a foreign state: (1) by delivery of a copy of the summons and […]

  • State Actions Relating to Avena

    State Actions Relating to Avena in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to State Actions Relating to Avena: In August 2013, the U.S. Department of State learned that the Harris County District Attorney's Office planned to ask a Texas court to set an execution […]

  • Chettri V Nepal Bangladesh Bank

    Chettri v Nepal Bangladesh Bank in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In May 2011, the United States filed a statement of interest in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in a […]

  • Chettri V Nepal Bangladesh Bank

    Chettri v Nepal Bangladesh Bank in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In May 2011, the United States filed a statement of interest in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in a […]

  • Immunity of Diplomatic Accounts

    Immunity of Diplomatic Accounts and Personnel in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Immunity of Diplomatic Accounts and Personnel: As discussed in Section A.2.b., in this world legal Encyclopedia, the United States filed an amicus brief in the Second Circuit […]

  • Immunity of Diplomatic Accounts

    Immunity of Diplomatic Accounts and Personnel in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Immunity of Diplomatic Accounts and Personnel: As discussed in Section A.2.b., in this world legal Encyclopedia, the United States filed an amicus brief in the Second Circuit […]

  • Avena Implementation

    Questions For the Record in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Section 4(a)—the carefully circumscribed retrospective remedy that is designed to meet the treaty obligation of the United States […]

  • Diplomatic Mission

    Diplomatic or Foreign Missions The embassy abroad, or foreign mission, is headed by an ambassador assisted by a career diplomat who serves as deputy or first secretary. The deputy secretary oversees and coordinates the work of the staff and assumes the responsibilities of the mission as […]

  • Privileges and Immunities

    From the earliest times, privileges, immunities, and courtesies were extended to visiting heralds and envoys. Currently the privileges and immunities of diplomats are highly developed and universally accepted. History of Privileges and Immunities For centuries, the territory on which a […]

  • Privileges and Immunities

    From the earliest times, privileges, immunities, and courtesies were extended to visiting heralds and envoys. Currently the privileges and immunities of diplomats are highly developed and universally accepted. History of Privileges and Immunities For centuries, the territory on which a […]

  • Americanization

    Americanization of International Law From August Reinisch (1): “There are currently more than hundred American international law journals mostly affiliated with US law schools compared to a few dozen European, Asian, African, and others. What is even more irritating: abrief glimpse at such renowned summaries of international law as the Restatement of International Law “adopted…