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In international law, extraterritoriality is the state of being exempted from the jurisdiction of local law, usually as the result of diplomatic negotiations. Historically, this primarily applied to individuals, as jurisdiction was usually claimed on peoples rather than on lands.
Extraterritorial jurisdiction ( ETJ) is the legal ability of a government to exercise authority beyond its normal boundaries. Any authority can claim ETJ over any external territory they wish. However, for the claim to be effective in the external territory (except by the exercise of force), it must be agreed either with the legal authority in ...
An extraterritorial operation in international law is a law enforcement or military operation that takes place outside the territory or jurisdiction of the state whose forces are conducting the operation, generally within the territory of another sovereign state.
Extraterritoriality extends to foreign states or international organizations as entities and to their heads, legations, troops in passage, war vessels, mission premises, and other assets. It exempts them, while within the territory of a foreign sovereign , from local judicial process, police interference, and other measures of constraint.
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Jun 11, 2018 · Extraterritoriality. Jules Davids and. Jonathan M. Nielson. A vital function of American diplomacy is the protection of persons, property, and trade interests of U.S. citizens, both native-born and naturalized, in foreign countries. Such protection is commonly referred to as "extraterritoriality."
II. EXTRATERRITORIAL. Like jurisdiction, the word “extraterritorial” requires elaboration. Also like jurisdiction, it is a legal construct whose use can vary depend-ing on the point being made.42 It obviously indicates something along the lines of “beyond . . . territorial limits.”43 But that in itself.
Apr 17, 2014 · Abstract. The phenomenon of extraterritorial jurisdiction, or the exercise of legal power beyond territorial borders, presents lawyers, courts, and scholars with analytical onions comprising layers of national and international legal issues; as each layer peels away, more issues are revealed.
