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Diplomatic Agent-Level Immunity

The State Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on August 28, 2024. It took effect on August 28, 2024.

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What the agency says

The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations defines "diplomatic agent" and the level of immunity enjoyed by a diplomatic agent. However, because some other individuals who are not themselves "diplomatic agents" as defined in the VCDR also enjoy what is known as "diplomatic agent-level immunity," the Department of State is promulgating this regulation to clearly and correctly define which foreign persons enjoy diplomatic agent-level immunity within the United States and clarify that the determination of who enjoys diplomatic agent-level immunity and lesser status-based immunity, which is both legal and factual in nature, is made by the Department of State.

Key facts

Document number: 2024-19192
Type: Final rule
Action: Final rule
Agency: State Department
Published: August 28, 2024
Takes effect: August 28, 2024
Dates: This rule is effective on August 28, 2024.
Docket: Public Notice: 12475
Regulation ID (RIN): 1400-AF85
Code of Federal Regulations: 22 CFR 150
Topics: Foreign officials
Significant: Yes, under Executive Order 12866
Pages: 4

The document on federalregister.gov PDF

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