Implementation by States of the Provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961

A/RES/33/140No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 116Implementation by States of the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961, published in 1979.

What other versions does this mandate have?

2 versions · 1977–1979

1979A/RES/33/140Implementation by States of the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961LatestCompare with previous version
1977A/RES/31/76Implementation by States of the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961

Versions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

7 topics

Building Security Diplomatic Bags Diplomatic Couriers Diplomatic Relations Diplomats' Security Permanent Missions Treaties

What does this mandate say?

5 operative paragraphs

Requests those States which have not yet become parties to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961 to give urgent consideration to acceding to that Convention;

Calls upon all States to observe and strictly implement the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961, especially to ensure better security of diplomatic missions and safety of their personnel, provided for in that Convention;

Notes the invitation in General Assembly resolution 33/139 of 19 December 1978 to States to submit written comments on the preliminary study carried out by the International Law Commission concerning the status of the diplomatic courier and the diplomatic bag not accompanied by diplomatic courier, and observes that, in replying to such a request, States may also include comments and observations on the implementation of the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961 to be submitted to the Assembly at a future session;

Reaffirms the continuing interest of the General Assembly in the implementation by States of the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961 ;

Decides that the General Assembly will give

further consideration to this question and expresses the view that, unless Member States indicate the desirability of an earlier consideration, it would be appropriate to do so when the International Law Commission submits to the Assembly the results of its work on the possible elaboration of an appropriate legal instrument on the status of the diplomatic courier and the diplomatic bag not accompanied by diplomatic courier.

Paragraph content is machine-extracted from UN documents. For authoritative content, please refer to the official UN document.

No headings found in this document.

Who created this mandate?

What other versions does this mandate have?

What subjects does this mandate have?

What does this mandate say?

Table of contents