Epstein Secrets

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

ase Agreement to Fisher. 40. By letter dated April 26, 1996, the Government informed Epstein that it would not approve a sublease or assignment of the Lease and Lease Agreement to Fisher. A true copy of the April 26, 1996 letter is attached as Exhibit C and is incorporated herein by reference. 41. Despite the Government'

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

nd Lease Agreement to Fisher. By letter dated April 26, 1996, the Government informed Epstein that it would not approve a sublease or assignment of the Lease and Lease Agreement to Fisher. A true copy of the April 26, 1996 letter is attached as Exhibit C and is incorporated herein by reference. Despite the Government's deci

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

ease Agreement to Fisher. 4. By letter dated April 26, 1996, the Government informed Epstein that it would not approve a sublease or assignment of the Lease and Lease Agreement to Fisher. A true EFTA00223041 copy of the April 26, 1996 letter is attached as Exhibit C and is incorporated herein by reference. 5. Despite th