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(d)
Persons designated by the sending Government to serve in
the capacity of its resident representatives shall enjoy the same
taxation exemptions as are set forth in Article 34 of the Vienna
Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
(e)
The privileges, exemptions and immunities accorded under
this Section are not for the personal benefit of the individuals
concerned but are to safeguard the independent exercise of their
official functions.
Without prejudice to those privileges,
exemptions and immunities, it is the duty of all such persons to
respect the laws and regulations of the Government to which they
are assigned.
Section 153
(a)
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Any citizen or national of the United States who, after
consultation between the designating Government and the Government
of the United States, is designated by the Government of the
Marshall Islands or the Federated States of Micronesia as its
agent, shall enjoy exemption from the requirements of the laws of
the United States relating to the registration of foreign agents.
The Government of the United States shall promptly comply with a
request for consultation made by the prospective designating Government.
During the course of the consultation, the Government of
the United States may, in its discretion, and subject to the provisions of the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a, transmit such information concerning the prospective designee as may be available to it
to the prospective designating Government.
(b)
Any citizen or national of the United States may be
employed by the Government of the Marshall Islands or the
Federated States of Micronesia to represent to foreign governments, officers or agents thereof the positions of the Government
of the Marshall Islands or the Federated States of Micronesia,
without regard to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. 953.