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Minister of Foreign Affairs v. Burgat and Others

France.  29 October 1976 .

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

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Abstract

Diplomatic and consular intercourse~and privileges — Right of other persons to privileges and immunities — Representatives sent by or accredited to the United Nation — Permanent State representative accredited to UNESCO in Paris — Entitlement of wife to immunity from jurisdiction of municipal courts under France-UNESCO Agreement regarding Headquarters and Privileges and Immunities of UNESCO, 1954, Article 18 — Impossibility of bringing action against wife of representative for eviction and rent arrears — Whether French State liable to compensate lessor unable to assert rights owing to immunity granted under Agreemen — Principle of equality of citizens before the public authorities — Whether binding on third States and their national — The law of France

International organization and administration — Specialized agencies of the United Nations — UNESCO — State representative accredited to UNESCO — Entitlement of wife to immunity from jurisdiction of municipal courts under France-UNESCO Agreement on Headquarters and Privileges and Immunities of UNESCO, 1954, Article 18 — Impossibility of bringing action against wife of representative for eviction and rent arrears — Whether French State liable to compensate lessor unable to assert rights owing to immunity granted under Agreement — The law of France

State responsibility — Nature and kinds of — Miscellaneous — Responsibility for consequences of international agreement — France-UNESCO Agreement regarding Headquarters and Privileges and Immunities of UNESCO, 1954, Article 18 — Immunity of State representatives and their families accredited to UNESCO — Impossibility of bringing action against wife of accredited State representative for eviction and rent arrears — Whether France liable to compensate lessor unable to assert rights owing to immunity granted under Agreement — Principle of equality of citizens before public authorities — The law of France

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Case Report
Copyright
© Cambridge University Press 1987

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