Extending Privileges and Immunities to the African Union Mission to the United States

2007-09-14Executive Order 13444
Signed by: George W. Bush
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Headline: Extends Diplomatic Privileges to African Union Mission in United States

What it does: The order extends diplomatic privileges and immunities to the African Union Mission and its members.

Real World Impact:
  • Grants the African Union Mission and its members diplomatic privileges and immunities.
  • Makes those privileges subject to corresponding conditions and obligations under United States law.
  • Does not limit any other legal privileges the Mission already may hold.
Topics: diplomatic relations, international organizations, diplomatic immunity, foreign missions

Summary

This order extends to the African Union Mission to the United States, and to its members, the same privileges and immunities that diplomatic missions accredited to the United States enjoy. It makes those privileges subject to corresponding conditions and obligations.

The order also states it does not take away any other privileges or immunities the Mission or its members may already have under law. This affects the African Union Mission and individual members working in the United States.

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