Exemption of Foreign Press Attaché From Local Jurisdiction (Austria) Case.

Abstract

Sovereignty and independence — Conduct of foreign relations Conclusiveness of statements of Executive — Exemption of foreign diplomatic staff from jurisdiction of local courts — Certificate of Executive as to whether court has jurisdiction — The law of Austria.

Jurisdiction — Territorial — Exemptions from — Foreign States Diplomatic representatives of — Jurisdiction of courts of receiving State — Criterion of whether State has acted in sovereign or commercial capacity — Whether relevant analogy with acts of diplomatic representatives in official and private capacities — The law of Austria.

Permanent diplomatic envoys — Privileges and immunities of — Subordinate members of diplomatic staff — Jurisdiction of courts of receiving State — Whether rules in respect of jurisdiction over foreign States are applicable by analogy — Jurisdiction in respect of official and private acts of diplomatic representatives — Whether distinction appropriate — Civil action against press attaché for damages for careless driving — Whether Austrian courts will exercise jurisdiction.