| 1 | They enjoyed extraterritoriality, and were not governed by China's laws. | |
| 2 | Legal precedent for using MEJA and other laws remains slender. | |
| 3 | For example, the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (MEJA) allows the prosecution of contractors who work for the Department of Defence. | |
| 4 | The Extraterritoriality Conference was an attempt by the Beiyang government to abolish extraterritoriality in China through diplomatic channels. | |
| 5 | US troops in Iraq and the contractor like crime, enjoy the extraterritoriality , not local legislation jurisdiction; |