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2009-06-16 Europe

Iranian ambassador fails to show for French summons

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Posted by Seafarious 2009-06-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 You're acting the fool, ambassadors have Diplomatic immunity.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2009-06-16 00:45|| 2009-06-16 00:45|| Front Page Top

#2 Wasn't impressed by "soft power"---I wonder why?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2009-06-16 04:26|| 2009-06-16 04:26|| Front Page Top

#3 Yes, Redneck Jim, ambassadors have diplomatic immunity.

That protects them from e.g. being tried or going to prison in the host country. But host countries can and sometimes do reject an ambassador sent to them and demand that they leave. Hence the tradition that when summoned, an ambassador meets with the host government.

Posted by lotp 2009-06-16 05:46|| 2009-06-16 05:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Of course Iranians have not always shown great respect for the ambassadorial niceties themselves (ask Jimmah Carter.)

Posted by Glenmore 2009-06-16 07:05|| 2009-06-16 07:05|| Front Page Top

#5 The French could show some significant spine by PNG-ing the ambassador for refusing the summons. That would send a message.

Posted by Steve White 2009-06-16 12:27|| 2009-06-16 12:27|| Front Page Top

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