diplomatic pouches
Immune courier containers
Diplomatic pouches are sealed containers used to transport official documents and materials between a government and its diplomatic missions abroad.
Under international law, they cannot be opened or detained by foreign authorities, ensuring secure communication.
The immunity has occasionally been exploited to smuggle contraband: The embassy used diplomatic pouches to move cash across borders.
- embassyOfficial diplomatic residence abroad
- consulateForeign diplomatic office
- embassy staffForeign mission employees
- foreign ministryDiplomatic relations government branch
- documentsFormal written records
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diplomatic pouchespublic records
Officially filed, publicly accessible documents
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