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The district courts shall have original jurisdiction, exclusive of the courts of the States, of all civil actions and proceedings against--
(1) consuls or vice consuls of foreign states; or
(2) members of a mission or members of their families (as such terms are defined in section 2 of the Diplomatic Relations Act).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 28 U.S.C. § 1351 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 28. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 1351. Consuls, vice consuls, and members of a diplomatic mission as defendant - last updated January 01, 2018 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-28-judiciary-and-judicial-procedure/28-usc-sect-1351.html
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