Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08STATE30474
2008-03-24 22:16:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
GUIDANCE ON CAMEROON PROPERTY TAX CASE
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UNCLAS STATE 030474
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CM OFDP PREL
SUBJECT: GUIDANCE ON CAMEROON PROPERTY TAX CASE
REF: USUN 251
UNCLAS STATE 030474
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CM OFDP PREL
SUBJECT: GUIDANCE ON CAMEROON PROPERTY TAX CASE
REF: USUN 251
1. Reftel reports a diplomatic note from the Cameroon Mission
expressing its concern at what it believes is the District
Court of the Southern District of New York's demand that the
Permanent Representative of Cameroon or his designee appear
under oath before the judge hearing the case regarding a suit
brought by the City of New Rochelle, NY on taxation of
Cameroon's official residence.
2. USUN is requested to deliver the following diplomatic note
in reply:
Begin text:
The United States Mission to the United Nations presents its
compliments to the Permanent Mission of the Republic of
Cameroon to the United Nations and has the honor to reply to
the latter,s note verbale no. 78 of March 18, 2008
expressing its concern at what it believes is a demand of the
District Court for the Southern District of New York that the
Permanent Representative or his designee appear under oath
before the judge hearing the case regarding a suit brought by
the City of New Rochelle on taxation of the Permanent
Mission,s official residence.
The Court has not required an appearance before it, but
rather has asked that the Permanent Representative or his
designee give a deposition under oath in the offices of the
lawyers representing the City of New Rochelle. Upon receipt
of the Permanent Mission,s note verbale, lawyers from the
Department of State contacted the Permanent Mission,s
counsel, Bonnaig and Associates, to explain that the host
country was not in a position to guide them or the Permanent
Mission as to whether to waive immunity or assert relevant
immunities for the scheduled deposition. The Permanent
Mission,s counsel expressed their understanding of this
position. Bonnaig and Associates asked whether the host
country would provide a letter stating that the Department of
State has never lifted the immunity of the official residence
at 50 Montgomery Circle. The Department of State replied
that it does not issue such letters, but that it is reviewing
the facts of the case.
The United States Mission to the United Nations avails itself
of this opportunity to renew to the Permanent Mission of the
Republic of Cameroon to the United Nations the assurances of
its highest consideration.
RICE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CM OFDP PREL
SUBJECT: GUIDANCE ON CAMEROON PROPERTY TAX CASE
REF: USUN 251
1. Reftel reports a diplomatic note from the Cameroon Mission
expressing its concern at what it believes is the District
Court of the Southern District of New York's demand that the
Permanent Representative of Cameroon or his designee appear
under oath before the judge hearing the case regarding a suit
brought by the City of New Rochelle, NY on taxation of
Cameroon's official residence.
2. USUN is requested to deliver the following diplomatic note
in reply:
Begin text:
The United States Mission to the United Nations presents its
compliments to the Permanent Mission of the Republic of
Cameroon to the United Nations and has the honor to reply to
the latter,s note verbale no. 78 of March 18, 2008
expressing its concern at what it believes is a demand of the
District Court for the Southern District of New York that the
Permanent Representative or his designee appear under oath
before the judge hearing the case regarding a suit brought by
the City of New Rochelle on taxation of the Permanent
Mission,s official residence.
The Court has not required an appearance before it, but
rather has asked that the Permanent Representative or his
designee give a deposition under oath in the offices of the
lawyers representing the City of New Rochelle. Upon receipt
of the Permanent Mission,s note verbale, lawyers from the
Department of State contacted the Permanent Mission,s
counsel, Bonnaig and Associates, to explain that the host
country was not in a position to guide them or the Permanent
Mission as to whether to waive immunity or assert relevant
immunities for the scheduled deposition. The Permanent
Mission,s counsel expressed their understanding of this
position. Bonnaig and Associates asked whether the host
country would provide a letter stating that the Department of
State has never lifted the immunity of the official residence
at 50 Montgomery Circle. The Department of State replied
that it does not issue such letters, but that it is reviewing
the facts of the case.
The United States Mission to the United Nations avails itself
of this opportunity to renew to the Permanent Mission of the
Republic of Cameroon to the United Nations the assurances of
its highest consideration.
RICE