ISLAMABAD: The United States government, in a diplomatic dispatch, to the government of Pakistan admitted that not all administrative and technical staffers of embassies and consulates in Pakistan were given diplomatic status.
On the other hand, sources in the Pakistan government said that Raymond Davis’ diplomatic status was dubious.
They further said that the Foreign Office had not issued the ‘diplomatic card’ to Davis.
The dispatch further stated that although not all embassy and consulate staffers in Pakistan have the diplomatic status, it cannot be concluded that this annuls the diplomatic immunities under the Vienna Convention of Diplomatic Relations.
The US government further demanded Pakistan to clarify the situation and to not leave the resolution of the issue on the courts.
The US government emphasised that if Raymond Davis’ diplomatic status cannot be established then the issue should be resolved bilaterally.
