cargo immunity
[KAR-goh ih-MYOO-nih-tee]
noun
imunidade de carga
1. A legal exemption or protection granted to cargo or goods in transit, particularly diplomatic cargo or goods belonging to international organizations, from customs inspection, seizure, or legal proceedings
The embassy's cargo immunity protected the shipment from being opened at customs.
A imunidade de carga da embaixada protegeu o carregamento de ser aberto na alfândega.
2. In international law, the status that exempts certain cargo from search, confiscation, or detention by host country authorities
Diplomatic pouches and cargo enjoy cargo immunity under the Vienna Convention.
As sacas diplomáticas e cargas gozam de imunidade de carga sob a Convenção de Viena.
This is a formal legal term primarily used in diplomatic, customs, and international commerce contexts. It is particularly relevant in Brazil and Portugal due to their roles in international trade and diplomatic relations. The concept is governed by international conventions, most notably the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961).
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