Securing U.S. Diplomatic Facilities and Personnel Abroad Background and Policy Issues

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Administrative law.

Diplomatic and consular service.

Expenditures, Public.

International law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2012

Summary:

Examines host nation responsibility for safety of diplomats under the Vienna Conventions, in light of recent attacks on U.S. Government personnel; and discusses U.S. responsibilities and posture regarding diplomatic security. Provides background information on the authorities, regulations, and procedures in place at the Department of State regarding diplomatic security at U.S. diplomatic facilities abroad. Addresses incident response, attack on U.S. embassy in Benghazi, Libya, on Sept. 11, 2012, and embassy security oversight and funding

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division. Securing U.S. Diplomatic Facilities and Personnel Abroad

Publisher Number:

CRS-2013-FDT-0113

Access Restriction:

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