[CzarNicky]

There is nothing in the city charter that gives them the authority to do this. Moreover, I'm unsure that they can use property - paid for by taxpayer money - for a foreign government. I have been advised that I have no legal standing in the courts against this pilot project. Anyone have any other ideas?

My guess is that if the city owns the land and leases it to Mexico for diplomatic reasons you won't have a leg to stand on. Many consular offices are leased and retain sovereign rights as long as the lease is maintained.

[Lobbyist]

The Mexican Customs facility will not be operating under the Vienna Convention. Instead, as I understand it, there will be a whole new legal instrument (bilateral agreement) that will govern their presence in this country. Other key cities along priority trade routes are watching how this develops. If it is successful they will have Mexican facilities as well. One of the representatives on our local boards that approves capital expenditures suggested that in the future we could have a Chinese customs facility as well.