Essay Archive - Diplomatic Immunity
Diplomatic Immunity
While unloading the ship which carried the embassy's materials, one box marked
"household effects" dropped from a forklift. More than six hundred pounds of
marijuana worth 500,000 British pounds (1982 prices) spilled dockside.
For centuries governments have used ambassadors, and diplomats to represent
their nation. These special envoys have done everything from resolving years of
conflict, deciding on how much humanitarian relief will be sent to a nation, or
just being present at diplomatic dinners and ceremonies. These people have been
the vital link between nations, and they have enjoyed complete immunity fr....
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