96/1989 Coll.
DECREE
Minister of Foreign Affairs of 21 September 2005. June 1989 on Consular Convention
between the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the DPRK
Democratic Republic of the
On 11 July. September 1988 was in Pyongyang signed a consular Convention between
The Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the DPRK
Democratic Republic.
With the Convention have expressed their approval of the Federal Assembly of the Czechoslovak
the President of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the Socialist
the Republic has ratified it. The instruments of ratification were exchanged in Prague on
May 16, 1989.
Convention entered into force, pursuant to article 54 on the day 16. June
1989.
The Czech version of the Convention shall be published at the same time.
Minister:
JUDr. Mr v.r.
CONSULAR CONVENTION
between the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the DPRK
Democratic Republic of the
The Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
and
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
in order to further consolidating and developing the friendly relations and cooperation
between the two countries on the basis of the principles of sovereignty, equality, mutual
the benefits of non-interference in internal affairs and mutual respect, as well as in
order to further strengthening and deepening of cooperation in the field of consular
activities,
have decided to conclude this Convention and have agreed as follows:
TITLE I OF THE
General provisions
Article 1
The definition of the
For the purposes of this Convention the following expressions have the following meanings:
1) "consular post" is a Consulate General, Consulate, vicekonzulát or
consular agency.
2) "Consular circuit" is the territory of the specified consular post for the performance
consular functions.
3) "head of consular post" means the person in charge of the sending State,
to carry out the obligations associated with this feature.
4) "consular officer" is any person, including the head of the consular
the Office, which was responsible for the exercise of consular functions.
5) "Consular employee" is any person employed in the
administrative or technical services of the consular office.
6) "member of the staff of the personnel" is any person employed in the domestic
consular services.
7) "members of the consular post" are consular officers, consular
employees and members of the service staff.
8) "family members" are the spouse, parents and children of a member of the consular
the Office, who live with him in a common household.
9) "Consular rooms" are all the buildings, parts of buildings and their
belonging land used exclusively for the purposes of consular post
regardless of who owns them, including the residence of the head of
the consular office.
10) "Consular archives" are all documents, documents,
correspondence, books, seals, movies, recording tape, book ciphers
effective keeping of books, registers, and various books and equipment to
their protection and save.
11) "official correspondence", all correspondence relating to the
the performance of consular functions.
12) "the ship of the sending State", each ship that is flying the flag
the sending State and that is registered in the posting State, with
the exception of warships.
13) "aircraft of the sending State" is any plane that has jurisdiction
of the sending State, which is registered in this State in accordance with
its laws and regulations and which bears his mark, with the exception of
military aircraft.
TITLE II
The establishment of the consular post, the appointment of a member of the consular post, and
the end of its functions
Article 2
The establishment of consular post
1) consular post may be established on the territory of the receiving State only with the
his consent.
2) the seat of the consular post, its classification and consular circuit are
determined by agreement between the sending State and the receiving State.
3) seat of the consular post, its classification and consular circuit can
the sending State change only with the consent of the receiving State.
4) prior consent of the receiving State is needed for the establishment of a
the offices forming part of the consular post located outside the registered office of the
the Office.
Article 3
Citizenship consular officials
The consular officer may be a national of the sending State,
does not have a permanent resident in the receiving State.
Article 4
Appointment and acceptance of the head of consular post
1) the head of consular post of the sending State shall be appointed by and permission to
the performance of its functions, the receiving State grants.
2) appointing the head of consular Formalities are carried out at
the conservation provisions of this Convention in accordance with laws, regulations and practices
of the sending State; the adoption is carried out according to the laws, regulations and
practices of the receiving State.
Article 5
Konzulský patent
For each appointment of the head of the consular post of the sending State shall send the
through the diplomatic channel to the beneficiary State patent konzulský, where are the
given a function, the name of the head of the consular post, as well as
classification, consular consular office and headquarters of the circumference.
Article 6
Exekvatur
1 the head of the consular office) may exercise his functions only after
the receipt of any form of exekvatur from the receiving State.
2) State which refuses to provide a exekvatur, it is not obliged to inform the
sending State the reasons for its refusal.
Article 7
The interim agreement with the performance of the functions of the head of consular post
The receiving State may provisionally allow the head of consular post
the performance of consular functions before the exekvatur. In this case, the
in relation to the head of the consular office to apply the provisions of this
of the Convention.
Article 8
Notify the authorities of the consular circuit
Once it is adopted, the head of the consular office, or it may provisionally
carry out its functions, the receiving State shall, without delay, notify about it
the competent authorities of the consular district. At the same time performs the necessary action,
to the head of the consular office to exercise the obligations resulting from the
his Office, and enjoy the benefits of this Convention.
Article 9
Temporary exercise of functions of the head of consular post
1) in the event that the head of the consular post it is not in a position to exercise its
function or the head of the consular office is temporarily
uprázdněno, the temporary head of the consular post provisionally to act
as the head of the consular office.
The sending State may features temporary head of consular post
Entrust another consular official of that Office, or other
the consular officer in the receiving State or member of the diplomatic
staff of the diplomatic mission in the receiving State.
2 the name of the temporary Manager) consular office must be communicate
the beneficiary State through diplomatic channels.
3) Temporarily the head of the consular office shall provide benefits, privileges and
immunity, which enjoys under this Convention, the head of the consular office.
4) If, in the circumstances referred to in paragraph 1 of this article the
of the diplomatic staff of the diplomatic mission of the sending State is
commissioned in the receiving State, the temporary head of the consular functions
the Office continues to be enjoyed by the diplomatic privileges and immunities.
Article 10
The notice of appointment, arrival and departure to the beneficiary State
1) the sending State to notify the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of the receiving State or the authority designated by that Ministry:
and, the arrival of) the appointment, final departure, end and change features
members of the consular post;
(b) the arrival and final departure of the) family member
the consular office as well as cases where a person becomes or stops
be a member of the family.
2) Arrival and final departure of will, if possible, notify in advance.
Article 11
A document issued by a consular official of the receiving State
The competent authority of the receiving State issues free of charge at the consular
an official document, which certifies the right to exercise consular functions in the
the territory of the receiving State.
Article 12
Persons declared non grata
1) beneficiary State may at any time notify the sending State that the
consular officer is persona non grata or that any consular
an employee or member of the service staff of the consular office is
unacceptable.
In this case, the sending State under circumstances such person either
revoke or terminate its function to the consular post.
2) if the sending State refuses this to exercise or within a reasonable time
failure to comply with its obligations under paragraph 1 of this article may
the beneficiary State either to revoke the person's exekvatur or stop
It can be considered as a member of the consular post.
3) a person appointed by a member of the consular post may be
declared inadmissible before coming to the territory of the receiving
State or, if already in its territory, before taking up his functions on the
the consular office. In this case, the sending State shall take appointment
back.
4) in the cases referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3 of this article is not
the beneficiary State shall be obliged to communicate to the sending State the reasons for its
decision.
Article 13
The end of the functions of a member of the consular post
A member of the consular post ends, in particular:
notification of the posting State) to the beneficiary State, that the member function
consular office ended;
b) citing exekvatur;
(c) the notification of the recipient country) sending State that it has stopped
be considered as a member of the consular post.
TITLE III
Consular functions
Article 14
Basic consular functions
Consular functions it depends, in particular:
and) in the protection of the rights and interests of the sending State and of its nationals and citizens
legal persons in the receiving State;
(b)) to support the development of economic, commercial, cultural,
Scientific and tourist relations between the sending State and the receiving
the State and development of friendly relations between the two countries and in other
areas;
(c)) in the survey on the situation and development of the economic, commercial, cultural,
the scientific life and life in the field of tourism of the receiving State and in
reporting about the Government of the sending State and information
to interested parties.
Article 15
The performance of consular functions
1) a consular officer shall be entitled to exercise in the circuit in the consular
accordance with the legislation of the receiving State, the consular function
referred to in this Convention.
2) a consular officer may, with the consent of the receiving State to exercise its
consular functions and outside the consular district.
Article 16
Conjunction with the authorities of the receiving State
Consular officers may exercise their functions, refer to:
and the relevant local authorities of their) consular circuit;
(b)) the central competent authorities, if this is allowed to the laws, regulations and
practices of the receiving State or the competent international
the treaties.
Article 17
State registration of the citizens of the sending State
Consular officer is entitled to register nationals of the sending
State who have a permanent or temporary residence in the consular
District.
Article 18
The issue of passports and visas
1) a consular officer shall be entitled to, in accordance with the legislation of
of the sending State to issue, renew, amend, cancel, withdraw, or
hold the travel documents of citizens of the sending State.
2) a consular officer is entitled to issue appropriate visas to persons who
they wish to travel to the sending State, and extend or cancel
their validity.
Article 19
Notarial functions
1) a consular officer is entitled to the consular post, in
the apartment state of a citizen of the sending State, on board an aircraft or ship
the following features of the sending State, if this is not contrary to the
the laws and regulations of the receiving State:
and to draw up, adopt and) verifying the Declaration of State of citizens
the sending State and of the agreement between them,
(b)) to draw up, to certify and accept in trust wills and other documents
State of the citizens of the sending State,
c) translate and validate all documents and documents issued by the authorities of the
the sending State or the receiving State, and verify the translations,
copies, copies and extracts from such documents,
d) validate the signatures of State citizens of the sending State,
e) receive for safekeeping documents, documents, money, valuables and other movable
the assets, which include nationals of the sending State or
specified.
2) under the conditions laid down in paragraph 1 of this article have charters and
the documents referred to in this paragraph have the same force in the receiving
State documents and documents such as certified by the competent authority of that State.
Article 20
Functions in matters of personal status
1) consular officer is in the scope of the legislation
the sending State shall be entitled to:
and to enter into marriage, if applicable) to register the divorce between State
citizens of the sending State and to issue the relevant documents;
(b)) to cater to the birth and death certificates and other documents relating to the public
citizens of the sending State, and copies of such documents;
(c)) receive the declarations concerning the family circumstances of State citizens
of the sending State;
(d)) receive the applications and declarations in matters of nationality State
citizens of the sending State and to issue the relevant documents.
2) the competent authorities of the receiving State shall, without delay and free of charge
at the request of the consular post of the sending copies of and extracts from the Registry Office on
State of the citizens of the sending State.
Article 21
Functions in matters of inheritance
1) the competent authority of the receiving State shall immediately inform the consular
the authority of the sending State for the death of a citizen in the territory of
of the receiving State and shall send him free of charge, and shall provide the death certificate
available information on heritage, dědice and wills as they become
available. In the event that the national of the sending State has left
assets in a third country, the competent authorities of the receiving State, provided
It would inform the consular post of the sending State.
2) If, in the territory of the receiving State heritage passed on to heirs or
an authorized participant who is a national of the sending State,
the competent authorities of the receiving State shall immediately inform the
consular post of the sending State.
3) the competent authority of the receiving State shall inform the consular post of the
the sending State of the measures taken to ensure and manage the heritage
Celtic heritage left in the territory of the receiving State to a deceased citizen
of the sending State.
Consular officer, directly or through an authorised representative
to provide assistance in the implementation of measures to ensure the right of
citizens of the sending State of the heritage, including the supervision of the transport of
valuable things, which will be conducted in accordance with the law
of the receiving State.
4) hears the heritage on the territory of the receiving State, the chattel
or the proceeds from the sale of chattels or real estate to go
a citizen of the sending State, which is a full participant and
the heir and who is not permanently resident in the receiving State and the management of the
did not participate or was not represented in it, after the payment of inheritance taxes
and fees and probate debt passed to the consular post of the sending
State.
5) national of the sending State If he dies during the transitional
stay in the receiving State, all his personal belongings and money along with
their list will be, after paying his debts, forwarded to the consular
the Office, unless the laws and regulations of the receiving State.
Article 22
Functions in matters of guardianship
1) consular officer can take care of a minor or other
a national of the sending State, which does not have the capacity to
capacity, especially in the case of these subjects requires custody
and guardianship.
2) as soon as the authorities of the receiving State learn of cases where it is
need to appoint a guardian or a guardian for the national citizen
of the sending State, in writing, it shall notify the competent consular authority.
3) in the case where it is not ensured by the asset management of minors or persons
not having full capacity to perform legal acts, the consular officer
ask the competent authorities of the receiving State on the appointment of the administrator of this
property and on the implementation of the relevant measures.
Article 23
Representation of the State of the citizens of the sending State before the courts and in other
the authorities of the receiving State
1) consular officer in accordance with the legislation of the receiving
State the right to represent or take measures to ensure appropriate
representation of the State of the citizens of the sending State before the courts and in other
the authorities of the receiving State in cases where, due to the absence of
or for other reasons are unable to take in time defending their rights and
interests. The same is true for the legal person of the sending State.
2) Representation in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article shall, as soon as
represented person shall appoint their representative or ensure defending
their rights and interests.
Article 24
The service of judicial and extrajudicial documents and the handling of the request
Consular officials are allowed to serve judicial and non-judicial
documents and deal with the Court's request, and the request of the other State
authorities under an international agreement, by which both parties are bound,
or, in the absence of such agreement, in any other way, that is in the
accordance with the legislation of the receiving State.
Article 25
Features relating to maritime and inland waterway transport
1) Consular officials may in your circuit to provide assistance to the consular
the ships of the sending State, if they are in the internal or
the territorial waters of the receiving State. The authorities of the receiving State
He shall give the necessary assistance upon request.
2) a consular officer has the right to a connection with the captain, the crew members and
passengers on the ship. Can enter the boat, check
documents, including those concerning cargo ship routes and locations
determine and investigate events that occurred on board the ship. Is entitled to
do measures relating to navigation and the events on board the ship, if they are
in accordance with the laws and regulations of the sending State and are not in conflict with the
the laws and regulations of the receiving State.
3) Captain of the ship and the crew member that represents it, is entitled, without
special permission to combine with the consular officer.
4) if the authorities of the receiving State they intend to carry out,
investigation or enforcement measures on board the ship of the sending State,
the consular officer shall inform in advance so that it could be present.
If it cannot be present, he must be sent a detailed protocol on
the implementation of those measures.
5) in the event that the urgent measures or measures
carried out at the request of the captain of the ship, must be about consular officer
informed without delay.
6) the provisions of paragraphs 4 and 5 of this article shall not apply if the
border and customs, health control, and also for the control of ships
documents and qualification documents the ship's crew.
Article 26
1) If a ship fails, the sending State is tied up, to jump ashore
or otherwise damaged in the internal or territorial waters
of the receiving State, the competent authorities of the receiving State
shall report forthwith to the consular officer and get acquainted with it by
What measures have been taken to rescue and protect passengers, crew,
the cargo and the ship.
2) the consular officer may ask the competent authorities of the receiving
State to take measures to rescue and protect passengers, crew,
the cargo and the ship. If the events referred to in paragraph 1 of this
Article, the competent authorities of the receiving State must provide
consular officer the necessary assistance in the preparation and execution
the relevant measures.
3) if the operator of a ship, the captain or any authorized person
the ship cannot take the necessary measures to maintain and manage the boat or
its cargo, the consular officer to make on behalf of the owner of the ship the
the measures, which can be directly to the operator of the ship itself.
4) the provisions of paragraph 3 of this article shall also apply to any
the subject, which belongs to the citizens of the sending State and comes from the cargo
the ship of the sending State or a third State, of the things that have been found
on the coast or near the coast of the receiving State or which have been
transported to the port in the consular district.
5) Damaged the ship, its cargo and catering supplies are exempted from the
Customs duties and taxes, if they are not interpreted for use or consumption
on the territory of the receiving State.
Article 27
Functions relating to civil air transport
The provisions of articles 25 and 26 of the Convention shall apply mutatis mutandis to the civil
aircraft of the sending State, if this is not contrary to the laws and regulations
of the receiving State.
Article 28
Other consular functions
Consular officer may perform other consular functions, which are
he entrusted to the sending State, and that are not laid down by this Convention,
under the condition that the beneficiary State in advance with it agree.
Article 29
Consular fees and benefits
1) consular post for consular acts to choose from on the territory
the beneficiary State fees and benefits provided for by the laws and regulations
of the sending State.
2) fees and other charges referred to in paragraph 1 of this article, and the receipt of
they are exempt from the payment of all benefits and taxes in the receiving
State.
TITLE IV
The advantages, privileges and immunities
Article 30
Facilitate the work of consular protection and consular officials
1) beneficiary State shall facilitate the performance of consular functions and
consular officials and shall take the necessary measures to be able to enjoy the
benefits, privileges and immunities as provided for in this Convention.
2) the receiving State will deal with consular officials of the sending
State with due respect and shall take all measures necessary to ensure
their personal safety, freedom and dignity.
Article 31
The use of the coat of arms and state flag
1) On the building of the consular post and its entrance can be placed by State
the character of the sending State and the inscription with the name of the issuing consular office in c
the sending and the receiving State.
2) the national flag of the posting State can be hoisted on the building
consular office, the residence of the head of the consular post and the
means of transport used by the head of the consular office to
professional purposes.
3) in the exercise of rights under this article will be a consular post shall be taken into account
the laws, regulations and customs of the receiving State.
Article 32
The acquisition of the property, hiring and use of land and buildings, sending
by the State
1) in accordance with the laws and regulations of the receiving State, the sending
the State acquire the ownership, lease, build or use in any other way
These laws and regulations laid down by the buildings, parts of buildings, including
the land for the needs of the consular post or for accommodation of members
consular post who are nationals of the sending State.
the receiving State will provide 2) sending State in obtaining the land and
buildings or parts of buildings for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 all
the necessary assistance.
3) in the case of the construction of the building, part of the consular office building
consular post or side of buildings, in accordance with paragraph 1 of this
the article, by the sending State must comply with the laws and regulations on the construction and
land use planning and other conditions applied in the relevant areas.
Article 33
The inviolability of consular Chambers
1) Consular premises are inviolable.
2 the authorities of the receiving State) cannot enter the consular
room but with the consent of the head of the consular post of the head of
the diplomatic mission of the sending State or the person in charge of any of the
them.
3) beneficiary State has a special duty to take all reasonable
measures to protect consular rooms against any assault or
damage and to prevent any disturbance of peace or injury on their
dignity.
4) Consular premises, their equipment, property and consular office
his means of transport are not subject to any form of requisitions for the purposes
National Defense or public needs.
Article 34
The tax exemption of consular offices and the apartments of members of the consular
of the Office and of movable property
1) Consular rooms and apartments of members of the consular post, which is
the sending State or any person acting on behalf of the owner of the
or lessee shall be exempt from all national, regional or
local taxes and fees, with the exception of the charges levied for the provision of
services.
2) the exemptions referred to in paragraph 1 of this article shall also apply to
movable property owned by the sending State or that
located in its use and which is intended for consular purposes.
Article 35
Inviolability of the consular archives
The consular archives are always and everywhere be inviolable.
Article 36
Freedom connection
1) beneficiary State shall permit and protect the freedom to join the consular
the Office for official purposes.
In conjunction with the Government, diplomatic missions and other consular
the authorities of the sending State, wherever they are, the consular post
use all appropriate means, including diplomatic and
consular couriers, diplomatic and consular luggage,
encoded or encrypted messages. Radio radio station may, however,
consular office to set up and use only with the consent of the receiving
State.
2) when you use public fasteners will pay for
consular post of the same conditions as for the diplomatic mission.
3) official correspondence of consular office and consular bags are
inviolable and cannot be opened or confiscated. The consular bag
must bear a clear external indication of its nature. Can
contain only official correspondence, documents, and articles intended to
official needs.
4) Consular courier shall be provided with an official document indicating his
the status and the number of packages constituting the consular bag. The consular courier
It will be a national of the sending State. With the consent of the receiving
State, it could be a citizen of the State of the receiving State or national
of a third State having permanent residence in the receiving State. In the performance of
their functions, enjoys the protection of the receiving State shall enjoy personal
inviolability and shall not be in any way detained, taken into custody or
must not be otherwise restricted personal freedom.
5) Consular bag may be entrusted to the captain of the ship or the civil
performed by aircraft on the permitted place. The captain will be equipped with the official
the Charter of indicating the number of shipments comprising the consular bag.
However, it is not considered a consular courier.
Consular officer can directly and freely take the consular bag from
the captain of the ship and the aircraft, or to pass it to him.
Article 37
Connections and contacts with citizens of the sending State
1) in order to facilitate the performance of consular functions relating to the State
citizens of the sending State:
a) consular officers shall have the right to a connection with the nationals
the sending State and to have access to them. Nationals of the sending State
they have the same right to join and contact with consular officials
of the sending State,
(b)), the competent authorities of the receiving State shall, without delay, at the latest, will be
However, in 3 days, inform the consular post of the sending State to
cases where in his consular district citizen of the sending
the State was detained, taken into custody or whose personal freedom was otherwise
limited. These authorities will help the citizens of the State of the sending State,
who is detained, taken into custody or whose personal freedom is otherwise
limited, in order to establish a connection with your consular post
(c)) consular officer has the right to not later than 7 days from the date of
the competent authorities of the receiving State, visit the national citizen
of the sending State who is detained, taken into custody or whose personal
freedom is otherwise limited, could talk to him and to ensure its legal
representation.
2) the rights referred to in paragraph 1 of this article shall be exercised in accordance with
laws and regulations of the receiving State, provided, however, that the laws of
and regulations will enable the full realization of the objectives for which the rights under the
This article is provided.
Article 38
Freedom of movement
The receiving State shall ensure to all members of the consular post of the freedom of movement
and travel in its territory except for areas to which access is
banned or restricted by laws and regulations, or modified in the context of the
State security.
Article 39
The inviolability of consular officers
The person of the consular official and his private dwellings shall be inviolable.
Consular officer shall not be taken into custody in any way and must not be
otherwise, limited his personal freedom.
Article 40
The exclusion of consular officials from the jurisdiction
1) consular officer is exempt from the criminal jurisdiction of the receiving
State. It is also excluded from the civil and administrative jurisdiction with the exception of
cases that are:
and) actions for private real estate;
(b) an action relating to the heritage), in which the consular officer is a private
person;
c) actions for the profession and business activity
exercises in the receiving State, in addition to its official functions;
(d)) the action brought by a third party concerning damages arising out
the receiving State from an accident caused by a vehicle, boat or plane.
2) consular officer is not subject to enforcement measures, with the exception of cases
referred to in subparagraphs), b), c), (d)) of paragraph 1 of this article,
If such measures can be implemented without it being violated
the inviolability of his person, and private dwellings.
3) the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article shall also apply to family
members of the consular officials if they are nationals of
of the sending State in the receiving State and do not have a permanent place of residence.
4) exclusion of the consular officer from the jurisdiction of the receiving State
It does not mean its exemption from the jurisdiction of the State of the sending.
Article 41
The exclusion of consular personnel from the jurisdiction of
1) are not subject to the criminal jurisdiction of the consular staff of the receiving
State. The civil and administrative jurisdiction of the receiving State
shall not be subject, with regard to the exercise of their official functions.
2) the provisions of paragraph 1 of this article shall not apply to
civil proceedings:
and) arising from a contract entered into by an employee that the consular
expressly or obviously nesjednal as a representative of the sending State,
or
(b)) initiated by a third party in the event of damages incurred in the receiving State
from an accident caused by a motor vehicle, boat or plane.
Article 42
The obligation to give evidence
1) consular officer is not obliged to give evidence as a witness.
2) Consular employees or members of the service staff can be
be prompted to appear as witnesses during court or administrative
control. Consular staff member or member of the service staff shall, with
except in the cases referred to in paragraph 3 of this article, refuse to give
the testimony.
3) Consular employees or members of the service staff do not have the
obligation to submit testimony concerning things associated with the performance of their
functions or to submit to the official correspondence and documents these things
related.
Article 43
Exemption from registration of aliens and residence permits
1) members of the consular post and members of their families shall enjoy immunity
of all the obligations imposed on the laws and regulations of the receiving State,
relating to the registration of aliens and residence permits.
2) the provisions of paragraph 1 of this article shall not apply to consular
employees and members of the service staff who are not permanent
employees of the sending State or who carry out a private
gainful employment in the receiving State, and their family
members.
Article 44
Exemption from social security
1) members of the consular post and members of their families are, if
as for the services that they perform for the sending State be exempt from the provisions of the
on social security, which are in force in the receiving State.
2) the exclusion referred to in paragraph 1 of this article shall not exclude the voluntary
participation in the social security system of the receiving State for the
provided, that the participation of the beneficiary State permits it.
Article 45
Exemption from taxation
Consular officers and consular employees and their family members
and members of the staff of the personnel in the receiving State are exempted from the
all taxes and fees, and that national, regional or local,
in respect of persons and goods, with the exception of the following cases:
a) indirect taxes, which are usually included in the price of the goods or
the services;
(b)) taxes and fees from private real estate on the territory of the receiving
State, subject to the provisions of article 34;
c) survivors ' or probate fees levied from the transfer of assets
the receiving State, subject to the provisions of article 48 para. 2;
d) taxes and fees from the private income, which has its source in the
the receiving State;
e) charges levied for the provision of specific services;
f) registration, legal, documentary, mortgage and kolkovaných
fees subject to the provisions of article 34.
Article 46
Exemption from customs duties and customs control
1) beneficiary State will be in conformity with its laws and regulations allow
imports and provide exemption from all customs duties, taxes and
related charges other than charges for storage, cartage and
similar services;
and) in articles intended for official use of the consular office, including
motor vehicles;
(b)) in articles intended for personal use by consular officials and
their family members, including motor vehicles. Items
intended for consumption shall not exceed the amount necessary for direct consumption
of the persons concerned.
2) Consular staff and members of the service staff shall enjoy the
the privileges and exemptions referred to in subparagraph (b)), paragraph 1 of this article,
in respect of articles imported at the time of their first arrival at the
consular post.
3) personal baggage that they bring the consular officers and their
members of the family, shall be exempt from inspection. Can be
inspected only if there are serious grounds to believe that
contain other objects than those referred to in subparagraph (b)), paragraph 1 of this
Article, or articles the import or export of which is prohibited in the laws and
regulations of the receiving State or which are subject to its laws and
quarantine regulations. Referred to the tour will be made only
the presence of a consular officer or a member of his family.
Article 47
Exemption from the services and obligations
The receiving State shall exempt members of the consular post and their family
Members from all of the personal and public services and works, and from all
military obligations.
Article 48
The assets of a member of the consular post or of his family
The beneficiary State in the event of the death of a member of the consular post or of its
family member:
and) shall authorise the export of movable property of the deceased, with the exception of property that
has been obtained in the receiving State and the export of which was at the time of his death
disabled,
(b)) will not levy national, regional, local survivors ' or
the estate tax and the fees and charges of the transfer of assets, in terms of
movable property that belonged to a member of the consular post or of its
the family who died in the territory of the receiving State.
Article 49
Special provisions about the benefits, privileges and immunities
1) the provisions of this Convention on the benefits, privileges and immunities of the
do not apply to an employee or member of the staff of the consular staff,
that is a national of the receiving State or a national of the
of the sending State in possession of a permanent resident in the receiving State, or
is a citizen of a third State.
2) family members of the employee or member of the staff of the consular
staff, if they are not nationals of the receiving State or the
nationals of the sending State having permanent residence in the
the receiving State or nationals of a third State or do not exercise
private gainful occupation, shall enjoy the privileges and immunities that are
provided under this Convention, consular staff or Member
of professional staff.
3) beneficiary State will exercise its jurisdiction over persons
referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article so as to not interfere with the
the performance of consular functions.
TITLE V OF THE
Final provisions
Article 50
Observance of the laws and regulations of the receiving State
1) without prejudice to the privileges and immunities of all persons enjoying such
the privileges and immunities, it is their duty to observe laws and regulations
of the receiving State. They also have a duty to not interfere in the internal
the Affairs of the receiving State.
2) the beneficiary State shall ensure protection of consular Chambers.
3) consular post, members of the consular post and their family
Members will abide by the laws and regulations of the receiving State
relating to the insurance of vehicles which are owned or used by them.
Article 51
The performance of consular functions by diplomatic missions
1) the provisions of this Convention shall apply mutatis mutandis to the exercise of the consular
features members of the diplomatic mission of the sending State in the receiving State.
2) the names of members of a diplomatic mission responsible for the work in the consular
departments or otherwise responsible for the performance of consular functions, the mission is
to be notified to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the receiving State or the
the authority designated by that Ministry.
3) in the exercise of consular functions of the diplomatic mission may refer to:
and local authorities) to consular circuit;
(b)) to the central competent authorities, if it's allowed to laws, regulations,
and practices of the receiving State or the competent international
the treaties.
4) privileges and immunities of the members of a diplomatic mission referred to in paragraph 1
This article will continue to manage the rules of international law
relating to diplomatic relations.
Article 52
The provisions of this Convention which concern the citizens of the sending State
the State shall also apply to the legal person.
Article 53
The ratification of the
This Convention is subject to ratification and the instruments of ratification shall be exchanged in
Prague.
Article 54
Entry into force and termination
This Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the date of the exchange of
instruments of ratification. Will remain in force until the expiry of six months
the date on which one of the Contracting Parties shall notify the other party in
writing of its intention to withdraw from the Convention.
Given on 11 July. September 1988 in Pyongyang in two original copies,
every in Czech and Korean, both texts being equally
force.
The authorized representative of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic:
Ing. Bohuslav Chňoupek v.r.
Authorised representative of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea:
Kim Jong-nam v.r.
