§288e — Title 22 Foreign Relations and Intercourse | U.S. Code

Summary

Only certain people can get these benefits. They must be officially accepted by the Secretary of State as a representative, officer, or employee; or named by the Secretary as a prospective representative before formal acceptance; or be a family member, household staff, or servant of one of those people. If the Secretary of State decides someone’s presence in the United States is not wanted, the Secretary will tell the foreign government or organization, give that person a reasonable time to leave (the Secretary sets how long), and then stop their benefits. Being covered here does not make someone a diplomat or give any extra diplomatic privileges except the ones listed.

Title 22, §288e

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(a)No person shall be entitled to the benefits of this subchapter, unless he (1) shall have been duly notified to and accepted by the Secretary of State as a representative, officer, or employee; or (2) shall have been designated by the Secretary of State, prior to formal notification and acceptance, as a prospective representative, officer, or employee; or (3) is a member of the family or suite, or servant, of one of the foregoing accepted or designated representatives, officers, or employees.

(b)Should the Secretary of State determine that the continued presence in the United States of any person entitled to the benefits of this subchapter is not desirable, he shall so inform the foreign government or international organization concerned, as the case may be, and after such person shall have had a reasonable length of time, to be determined by the Secretary of State, to depart from the United States, he shall cease to be entitled to such benefits.

(c)No person shall, by reason of the provisions of this subchapter, be considered as receiving diplomatic status or as receiving any of the privileges incident thereto other than such as are specifically set forth herein.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of act Dec. 29, 1945, ch. 652, 59 Stat. 669, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 288 of this title and Tables.

§288e Personnel entitled to benefits