S 478 · 95th Congress · International Affairs

A bill to establish within the Department of State an Assistant Secretary for Claims Against Foreign Ministers and Diplomats; to award just compensation for such claims.

Introduced 1977-01-26· Sponsored by Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME]· Senate

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Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.(1977-01-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires full and just compensation by the United States for any person or property injured by any ambassador, public minister, or servant of such minister who has diplomatic immunity. Establishes an Assistant Secretary for Claims Against Foreign Ministers and Diplomats within the Department of State who shall award such compensation.…

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