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bobby Send message Joined: 22 Mar 02 Posts: 2866 Credit: 17,789,109 RAC: 3 |
As far as I understand it, all the bases were RAF airfields where control was transferred to the USAF. They would still be classed as British territory, so USA laws wouldn't apply there. Depends on what type of law you mean. US military personnel would be subject to US martial law. There may have been US courts martial at the USAF bases (and probably were). US civilian support staff can only be tried at a US court martial during times of war. I think you'll find it's a bit more complicated than that ... |
AndyJ Send message Joined: 17 Aug 02 Posts: 248 Credit: 27,380,797 RAC: 0 |
Aren't Imbassies considered sovereign territory of the nation manning the Imbassy? Can't say for sure, but UK embassies abroad are highly unlikely to grant diplomatic immunity to a self confessed murderer, or a potential murderer in this hypothetical case. Won't happen. Diplomatic immunity is for diplomats. Hence the parking fines. Think about it. Lets go to a foreign country and kill people, the British embassy will get us out. No, they will not. They will hand you over to local law enforcement. Regards, A Edit. All in all, I feel a lot safer under Texan law than I do in the UK. While there, I have the same rights as any American to defend myself or my property. With all that entails, and I am comfortable with that. End Edit. |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30608 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
Aren't Imbassies considered sovereign territory of the nation manning the Imbassy? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embassy_of_Russia_in_Ottawa On January 1, 1956 a fire broke out on the third floor of the embassy. Embassy employees tried to put it out themselves and did not call the fire department. They were unsuccessful and neighbours soon noticed smoke billowing from the building. When the fire department arrived the Soviets would not let them in, insisting they fight the fire from the sidewalk outside. Mayor Charlotte Whitton arrived at the blaze and demanded the fire department be let in, and threatened to have the embassy staff arrested. The dispute between the mayor and the ambassador was mediated by cabinet minister Paul Martin, who had also come to the scene. Eventually, the fire fighters were allowed in, but only after the Soviets had removed large numbers of sensitive documents and equipment. It was too late, however, and the building was gutted. |
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