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http://legal.un.org/ilc/texts/instruments/english/conventions/9_1_1961.pdf http://legal.un.org/ilc/texts/instruments/english/convention... "A “diplomatic agent
by sharpneli 8y ago
http://legal.un.org/ilc/texts/instruments/english/conventions/9_1_1961.pdf http://legal.un.org/ilc/texts/instruments/english/convention...
"A “diplomatic agent” is the head of the mission or a member of the diplomatic staff of the
mission;"
"1.A diplomatic agent shall enjoy immunity from the criminal jurisdiction of the receiving State.
He shall also enjoy immunity from its civil and administrative jurisdiction, except in the case of:"...
Michael Kovrig was not part of a diplomatic mission to China by Canada. Therefore he is not a diplomatic agent.
This is a clear cut case. Ex-diplomats with private passports are not entitled to diplomatic immunity.