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Diplomatic Immunity Under International Law

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Under what conditions can a diplomatic agent's immunity from jurisdiction be waived?

Waiver must always be express and can be done by the sending State.

What is the consequence of a diplomatic agent initiating proceedings in respect of a principal claim?

The diplomatic agent cannot invoke immunity from jurisdiction in respect of any counterclaim directly connected with the principal claim.

What is the exemption provided to diplomatic agents regarding social security provisions in the receiving State?

Diplomatic agents are exempt from social security provisions in the receiving State, but this exemption does not apply to the execution of a judgment.

What conditions must private servants of a diplomatic agent meet to be exempt from social security provisions in the receiving State?

They must not be nationals of or permanently resident in the receiving State, and they must be covered by social security provisions in the sending State or a third State. Signup and view all the answers

What obligation does a diplomatic agent have with respect to social security provisions if they employ persons who are not exempt?

The diplomatic agent must observe the obligations imposed by the social security provisions of the receiving State on employers. Signup and view all the answers

Does the exemption from social security provisions preclude voluntary participation in the social security system of the receiving State?

No, it does not, as long as such participation is permitted by the receiving State. Signup and view all the answers

According to Article 34, what type of taxes are diplomatic agents exempt from?

All dues and taxes, personal or real, national, regional or municipal, except for certain types of taxes and dues mentioned in the article. Signup and view all the answers

What is the exception to the exemption from dues and taxes on private immovable property?

Diplomatic agents are not exempt from dues and taxes on private immovable property unless they hold it on behalf of the sending State for the purposes of the mission. Signup and view all the answers

What services are diplomatic agents exempt from according to Article 35?

All personal services, public services of any kind, and military obligations such as requisitioning, military contributions, and billeting. Signup and view all the answers

What type of articles are exempt from customs duties and taxes according to Article 36?

Articles for the official use of the mission and articles for the personal use of a diplomatic agent or members of his family forming part of his household. Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances can the personal baggage of a diplomatic agent be inspected?

When there are serious grounds for presuming that it contains articles not covered by the exemptions mentioned in Article 36, or articles the import or export of which is prohibited by the law or controlled by the quarantine regulations of the receiving State. Signup and view all the answers

What is the requirement for conducting an inspection of a diplomatic agent's personal baggage?

The inspection must be conducted only in the presence of the diplomatic agent. Signup and view all the answers

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