Epstein Secrets

ign policy concerns and issues of reciprocity among nations. See id . The FMA defines a "foreign mission" as "any mission to or agency or entity in the United States which is involved in the diplomatic, consular, or other activities of, or which is substantially owned or effectively controlled by ... a foreign go

s Subtenants") to occupy the Premises. The Government did not consent to any occupancy of the Premises by Fisher's Subtenants. Moreover, even under the Unpermitted Sublease, the validity of which the Government disputes, Epstein did not consent to the use and occupancy of the Premises by Fisher's Subtenants. Fisher's S

nant or assignee, Epstein entered into a sublease for the Premises with Fisher on or about May 7, 1996 (the "Unpermitted Sublease"). A true copy of the Unpermitted Sublease (minus attachments referenced in the table of contents thereto) is attached as Exhibit D and is incorporated herein by reference. On or about May 1

RNATIONAL TREATIES AND STATUTORY SCHEMES A. The Foreign Missions Act of 1982 1. Pursuant to the FMA, 22 U.S.C. § 4301 et seq ., "the operation in the United States of foreign missions ... is a proper subject for the exercise of Federal jurisdiction." Id . § 4301(a). The FMA provides, inter alia , that "it is th

tenants") to occupy the Premises. 13. The Government did not consent to any occupancy of the Premises by Fisher's Subtenants. Moreover, even under the Unpermitted Sublease, the validity of which the Government disputes, Epstein did not consent to the use and occupancy of the Premises by Fisher's Subtenants. 14. Fish

nant or assignee, Epstein entered into a sublease for the Premises with Fisher on or about May 7, 1996 (the "Unpermitted Sublease"). A true copy of the Unpermitted Sublease (minus attachments referenced in the table of contents thereto) is attached as Exhibit D and is incorporated herein by reference. 6. On or about M

4311(a). 24. The Secretary of State (the "Secretary") is empowered under the FMA to determine the treatment to be accorded to a foreign mission in the United States. Id. § 4301(c); see § 4302(a)(6). The FMA provides that "a denial by the Secretary involving a benefit of a foreign mission within the jurisdiction

enants") to occupy the Premises. 49. The Government did not consent to any occupancy of the Premises by Fisher's Subtenants. Moreover, even under the Unpermitted Sublease, the validity of which the Government disputes, Epstein did not consent to the use and occupancy of the Premises by Fisher's Subtenants. 50. Fish