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Book III Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities, 11 Diplomatic Agents in Third States

Ivor Roberts

From: Satow's Diplomatic Practice (6th Edition)

Edited By: Sir Ivor Roberts KCMG

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Content type:
Book content
Product:
Oxford Scholarly Authorities on International Law [OSAIL]
Published in print:
24 September 2009
ISBN:
9780199559275

From: Oxford Public International Law (http://opil.ouplaw.com). (c) Oxford University Press, 2023. All Rights Reserved.date: 10 December 2023

Subject(s):
Diplomatic missions — Diplomatic privileges — Immunity from jurisdiction, agents of states
11.1 Two questions arise for the diplomatic agent who wishes to cross a third State on his way to or from the State where he has been appointed. Does international law give him an automatic right of passage, at least in time of peace, and is he entitled to any special privileges and immunities while he is passing through? Practice on both matters varied considerably at different periods. 11.2 During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries it was the custom for diplomats who wished to cross foreign territory on the way to their post, and indeed for private persons,...
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