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Title

Diplomatic law : commentary on the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations / Eileen Denza.

Author

Denza, Eileen, 1937-

Publication

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.

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Details

Description

xxii, 556 p.; 24 cm.

Summary

This work is a commentary on the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, the universally-accepted framework for diplomacy between sovereign states. The author places each provision of the Convention in its historical context.

Series Statement

Oxford commentaries on international law

Uniform Title

Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, (1961 April 18).

Subjects

• Diplomatic privileges and immunities
• Diplomatic and consular service > Law and legislation
• Consular law
• Diplomatic privileges and immunities > Great Britain

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [542]-547) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

• Article 1. Definitions -- Article 2. Establishment of diplomatic relations -- Article 3. Functions of a diplomatic mission -- Article 4. Appointment of head of the mission -- Articles 5 and 6. Multiple accreditation -- Article 7. Appointment of the staff of the mission -- Article 8. Nationality of diplomatic staff -- Article 9. Persona non grata -- Article 10. Notification of staff appointments and movements -- Article 11. Size of the mission -- Article 12. Offices away from the seat of the mission -- Articles 13 and 16.1. Commencement of functions and precedence of head of mission -- Articles 14 and 15. -- Classes of heads of mission -- Articles 16-18. Precedence among heads of mission -- Article 19. Chargé d'Affaires ad Interim -- Article 20. Flag and emblem of the sending state -- Article 21. Assistance in obtaining accommodation -- Article 22. Inviolability of the mission premises -- Article 23. Exemption of missions premises from taxation --^
• Article 24. Inviolability of the archives -- Article 25. Facilities for the mission -- Article 16. Freedom of movement -- Article 27.1. Freedom of communication -- Article 27.2. Inviolability of official correspondence -- Article 27.3 and 4. The diplomatic bag -- Article 27.5-7. Diplomatic couriers -- Article 28. Exemption of official fees from taxation -- Article 29. Personal inviolability -- Article 30. Inviolability of residence and property -- Article 31.1. Immunity from jurisdiction -- Article 31.2. Exemption from giving evidence -- Article 31.3. Immunity from execution -- Article 31.4. Jurisdiction of the sending state and other remedies -- Article 32. Waiver of immunity -- Article 33. Exemption from social security provisions -- Article 34. Exemption from taxation -- Article 35. Exemption from personal services -- Article 36. Exemption from customs duties and inspection -- Article 37.1. Members of the family of a diplomatic agent --^
• Article 37.2-4. Junior staff of the mission and private servants -- Article 38. Nationals and permanent residents of the receiving state -- Article 39.1. Commencement of privileges and immunities -- Article 39.2-3. Termination of privileges and immunities -- Article 39.4. Property of a deceased member of a mission -- Article 40. Duties of third states -- Article 41. Duties of the mission towards the receiving state -- Article 42. Professional or commercial activity by diplomat -- Article 43. End of diplomatic functions -- Article 44. Facilities for departure -- Articles 45 and 46. Breach of relations and protection of interests -- Articles 48-53. Final clauses -- Optional protocol. Acquisition of nationality -- Optional protocol. Settlement of disputes -- Appendix 1. Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations -- Appendix 2. Parties to Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and to its two optional protocols.

ISBN

• 9780199216857
• 0199216851

LCCN

^^2008000238

OCLC

• 187418645
• SCSB-9936591

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library