2 FAM 200
PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES
2 FAM 210
INTRODUCTION
(CT:GEN-417; 12-03-2013)
(Office of Origin: L/DL)
2 FAM 211 General
2 FAM 211.1 Basis for Privileges
and Immunities
(CT:GEN-326; 2-24-2006)
a. Most privileges and tax exemptions are based on
international agreements, primarily in two basic multilateral treaties, the Vienna
Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961 (VCDR) and the Vienna Convention on
Consular Relations of 1969 (VCCR). Additional privileges and immunities may be
contained in bilateral agreements, many of which are styled as consular
agreements, but other agreements, such as friendship, commerce, and navigation
treaties, may also contain provisions that pertain to the immunities of
consular and diplomatic personnel and to the embassy and consular offices.
b. Frequently, international organizations have
treaties or arrangements with host states that provide for privileges and
immunities for their own staff, members of missions to that organization, or
experts or other representatives on a mission for that organization (e.g.,
peacekeeping, humanitarian assistance). Finally, there are a variety of
specialized agreements, such as USAID bilaterals or embassy construction
agreements, which also provide some form of privileges and immunities.
2 FAM 211.2 Categories of
Privileges and Immunities
(CT:GEN-326; 2-24-2006)
a. The provisions on privileges and immunities
contained in chapter 2 FAM 200 are divided into three categories:
(1) Immunities;
(2) Customs courtesies and free-entry privileges; and
(3) Tax exemptions.
b. Two other subchapters cover each of the three
categories to facilitate easy reference and comparison:
(1) 2 FAM 220,
Immunities of U.S. Representatives and Establishments Abroad; and
(2) 2 FAM 230,
Immunities and Liabilities of Foreign Representatives in the United States.
2 FAM 212 THROUGH 219 UNASSIGNED