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FAQ / Q. What is Proof of service via the diplomatic channel under Section 1608(a)(4)?


A. A certified copy of the diplomatic note transmitting the summons, complaint and notice of suit to the foreign state is forwarded by the Department of State, Office of Policy Review & Interagency Liaison, Overseas Citizens Services to the clerk of the court where the action is pending as proof of service. A copy is provided to plaintiff's counsel. See 22 CFR 93.1(e). But see Filus v. LOT Polish Airlines, E.D.N.Y. 1993, 819 F. Supp. 232; Jackson v. People's Republic of China, D.C. Ala. 1982, 550 F. Supp. 869 .

 




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