40/1987 Coll.
DECREE
Minister of Foreign Affairs of 6 June. February 1987 on the Convention on special
missions
On 8 June 1998. in December 1969, was in New York City negotiated the Convention on special
missions.
With the Convention have expressed their approval of the Federal Assembly of the Czechoslovak
Socialist Republic and the instrument of accession of the Czechoslovak
the Socialist Republic to the Convention on special missions had been deposited with the
Secretary General of the UNITED NATIONS, depositary of the Convention, on 1 May 2004. October 1976.
Convention entered into force, pursuant to article 53 paragraph 1. 1 day 21.
June 1985 and entered into force on this day and for the Czechoslovak
Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Czech translation of the Convention shall be published at the same time.
Minister:
Ing. Chňoupek v.r.
CONVENTION
ON SPECIAL MISSIONS
States that are parties to this Convention,
Recalling that the special missions has always been provided special
treatment,
Bearing in mind the objectives and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, concerning the
the sovereign equality of States, the maintenance of international peace and security, and
the development of friendly relations and cooperation among States,
Recalling that the importance of the questions of the special mission was recognized in
during the United Nations Conference on diplomatic intercourse and
immunities and in resolution I, adopted by the Conference 10. April 1961
considering that the United Nations Conference on diplomatic
relations and immunities adopted by the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations,
which was opened for signature 18. April 1961
considering that the United Nations Conference on consular relations
adopted by the Vienna Convention on consular relations, which was opened to
signature of 24. April 1963
believing that the International Convention on special missions make up these two
the Convention and contribute to the development of friendly relations between Nations, regardless of
on their constitutional and social establishment,
Mindful that the purpose of the privileges and immunities of special missions
There is no benefit of the individual, but to ensure the efficient performance of the functions
special missions as a mission representing the State
Affirming that the rules of customary international law continue to govern
questions that are not governed by the provisions of this Convention,
have agreed as follows:
Article 1
Using expressions
For the purposes of this Convention:
(a) "special mission" is a temporary mission, representing a State that is sent
one State to another State, with his consent, for the purpose of dealing with the
him about certain issues, or to perform a specific task in relation to the
to the other State;
(b) "Permanent Mission" is the diplomatic mission within the meaning of the Vienna
Convention on diplomatic relations;
(c) "consular post" is a Consulate General, Consulate, vicekonzulát,
or consular agency;
(d) "the head of the Special Mission" is the person in charge of the sending State to
carried out the obligations associated with this feature;
(e) "representative of the sending State in the Special Mission" is any person to whom the
the sending State has granted this feature;
(f) "members of the Special Mission" are the head of the Special Mission, representatives of the
of the sending State in the Special Mission and the members of the personnel of the Special Mission;
(g) "special mission" are the members of the diplomatic staff,
Administrative and technical staff and service personnel
special missions;
(h) "members of the diplomatic staff" are members of the staff of the Special
missions who have diplomatic status for the purposes of the Special Mission;
(i) "members of the administrative and technical staff" are members of the
personnel of the Special Mission, who are employed in the administrative and
the technical service of the Special Mission;
(j) "members of the service staff" are the members of the personnel of the Special Mission,
employed by such workers in the household or for similar tasks;
(k) "private staff" are persons employed exclusively in the private
the services of the members of the Special Mission.
Article 2
Sending a special mission
State may send a special mission to another State with the agreement of
the State, which has been obtained in advance through diplomatic channels or other
the agreed or mutually acceptable manner.
Article 3
A special feature of the mission
A special feature of the mission shall be determined by mutual consent of the sending and
of the receiving State.
Article 4
Posting the same special mission to two or more States
A State that wishes to send out the same special mission into two or more
States, it shall inform each of the beneficiary countries, when requesting consent
of that State.
Article 5
The posting of joint special mission to two or more States
Two or more States, wishing to send a special mission to the common
of another State, it shall inform the receiving State shall, when applying for the approval
of that State.
Article 6
The posting of the specific missions of two or more States for the purpose of the negotiations on the
issues of common interest
Two or more States may each at the same time to send a special mission to another
the State, with the consent of that State, obtained in accordance with article 2,
together in all these States ' agreement to act on issues of common
interest.
Article 7
The absence of diplomatic or consular relations
For transmitting or receiving a special mission is not necessary
diplomatic or consular relations.
Article 8
Appointment of the members of the Special Mission
Subject to the provisions of articles 10, 11 and 12, the sending State may freely
appoint members of the Special Mission after the beneficiary State has provided
all necessary information relating to the size and composition of the Special
the mission, in particular, the names and positions of persons that intends to appoint. The receiving
State may refuse to accept the Special Mission, whose abundance is not considered
reasonable in view of the circumstances and conditions in the receiving State
and the needs of the mission. Without giving reasons may also refuse to
the adoption of any person as a member of a special mission.
Article 9
The composition of the Special Mission
1. the Special Mission consists of one or more representatives of the sending
the State, of which the sending State may appoint the Manager. It may also
include diplomatic staff, administrative and technical staff and
the service staff.
2. where the members of a permanent diplomatic mission or consular post in the
the receiving State are members of the Special Mission, retains its
privileges and immunities as members of their permanent diplomatic missions
or consular post in addition to the privileges and immunities granted under this
Of the Convention.
Article 10
Citizenship of the members of the Special Mission
1. representatives of the sending State in the Special Mission and the members of its
of the diplomatic staff, in principle, have to be citizens of the sending State.
2. citizens of the receiving State, they cannot be appointed to a special mission
except with the consent of that State, which may be revoked at any time.
3. the receiving State may reserve the right laid down in paragraph 1. 2 of this
article to the citizens of a third country who are not citizens
of the sending State.
Article 11
Notification
1. the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the receiving State or such other
authority which has been agreed upon, was notified about:
(a) the composition of the Special Mission, and of any subsequent changes in this
composition;
(b) the arrival and final departure of members of the mission and the termination of their functions in the
Mission;
(c) the arrival and final departure of any person accompanying the Member of
the mission;
(d) the hiring and dismissal of persons who are permanently usídleny in
the receiving State as members of the mission or as private staff;
(e) the appointment of the head of the special mission or if there is none,
the representative referred to in paragraph 1. 1 article 14 or anyone who represents them;
(f) the location of rooms, used special missions and private dwellings,
which shall enjoy inviolability under articles 30, 36 and 39, as well as
other information that may be necessary to identify such
rooms and dwellings.
2. If it is impossible, notification of arrival and final departure shall
be made in advance.
Article 12
Persons declared non grata or unacceptable
1. the receiving State may at any time without being obliged to state the reasons for
its decision, notify the sending State that any representative
of the sending State in a specific mission or any member of its
of the diplomatic staff persona non grata or that any other
a member of the mission staff is unacceptable. In this case, the sending State
According to the circumstances, either this person revokes, or terminates its function in the mission.
A person may be declared non grata or unacceptable before
entered the territory of the receiving State.
2. If the sending State refuses or fails to comply within a reasonable time
their obligations under paragraph 1. 1 of this article, the receiving State may
refuse to recognize the person concerned as a member of a special mission.
Article 13
The origin of the functions of the Special Mission
1. the functions of the Special Mission of the start when the mission will enter into the official
contact with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or other such authority
of the receiving State, that was negotiated.
2. The origin of the special features of the mission does not depend on the introduction of a permanent
the diplomatic mission of the sending State, or for the submission of credentials
documents or full powers.
Article 14
Authorized to act for the Special Mission
1. the head of the Special Mission, or, if the sending State was
the head, one of the representatives designated by the sending State is entitled to
Act for the Special Mission and send the document to the receiving State.
The beneficiary State shall send documents relating to the head of the Special Mission
Mission, or if there is none, the representatives referred to above, either
directly or through permanent diplomatic missions.
2. However, Member of the special mission may be authorised by the sending State,
the head of the special mission or if there is no one leader, the representative referred to
in paragraph 1(b). 1 of this article, either to represent the head of the Special Mission
or the above shortcut, or to carry out certain acts for the mission.
Article 15
Authority of the recipient State, with which it maintains official relations
All official contact with the beneficiary State, whom the sending State
Special Mission commissioned, will be maintained with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
or through or with any other authority of such
the State, which was agreed upon.
Article 16
The rules concerning the order of
1. Where, in the territory of the receiving State or of a third State meet
two or more of the Special Mission, the order between the missions shall be determined when the
It is not a specific agreement, in alphabetical order of the names of States,
used according to the Protocol of the State on whose territory the mission experience.
2. the order of between two or more special missions that meet
When a ceremonial or formal occasions, is governed by the Protocol
in force in the receiving State.
3. the order between members of the same special mission is what is notified
the receiving State or of a third State, in the territory of two or more
the special mission is located.
Article 17
The seat of the special missions
1. the Special Mission has its headquarters in a place agreed by the participating States.
2. If there is no such agreement, the Special Mission has its registered office in the place where it is
sited in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the receiving State.
3. If the Special Mission shall exercise its functions in different places,
the participating States may agree that he will have more than one seat,
from which one can choose in the main office.
Article 18
Meeting of special missions in the territory of a third State
1. the Special Mission of two or more States may encounter in the territory
third State only with the express consent of that State, which remains
the right to cancel it.
2. third States may give their approval to establish the conditions
that must comply with the sending States.
3. the third State takes in relation to the sending States rights and
the obligation of the receiving State to the extent that determines when the granting of their
consent.
Article 19
The rights of the Special Mission to use the flag and emblem of the sending State
1. the Special Mission has the right to use the flag and the national emblem of the sending
the State of the rooms used by the missions and their transport
resources when they are used for official purposes.
2. in exercising the rights provided for in this article shall be taken into account
laws, regulations and customs of the receiving State.
Article 20
The end of the functions of the Special Mission
1. the functions of the Special Mission ends, inter alia:
(a) by agreement of the participating States;
(b) the completion of the task of the Special Mission;
(c) the deadline for special mission, unless it is explicitly
extended;
(d) notification to the sending State that the Special Mission terminates or
Revokes;
(e) notification to the receiving State that it considers the Special Mission for
have expired.
2. the interruption of diplomatic or consular relations between the sending State and
the receiving State does not, of itself, result in the termination of the Special
the mission, which exists at the time of the interruption.
Article 21
The position of the head of State and people of high position
1. title of the sending State, if this results in the Special Mission shall enjoy the
the receiving State or in a third State to facilitate, the privileges and immunities,
which international law provides a head of State during the official visit.
2. the head of the Government, Minister for Foreign Affairs and other persons of high
status shall enjoy in the receiving State or in a third State,
If you take part in a special mission of the sending State, in addition to what
This Convention also provides facilitation, the privileges and immunities provided under
of international law.
Article 22
General accessibility
The sending State shall provide the Special Mission of accessibility, which are required for
the performance of its functions due to the nature of the task and the Special Mission.
Article 23
Rooms and accommodation
The receiving State will help special mission, if requested, in the provision of
the necessary room and when the measures of appropriate accommodation for its members.
Article 24
The liberation of the rooms a special mission from taxation
1. to the extent compatible with the nature and duration of the functions performed by the
special missions, the sending State and the members of the Special Mission, acting under the
the mission shall be exempt from all national, regional or local
taxes and charges applicable to the room taken by special missions, including
those that represent payment for specific services rendered.
2. the exemption from taxation referred to in this article shall not apply to
such taxes and levies, which under the law of the receiving State pays the person
that are in the contracting of contact with the sending State or a member of a special
the mission.
Article 25
The integrity of the rooms
1. The room where the special missions in accordance with this Convention to be located,
shall be inviolable. The authorities of the receiving State to them shall not
to enter, except with the consent of the head of the special mission or, if it is
appropriate, the head of the permanent diplomatic mission of the sending State,
accredited in the receiving State. Such consent may be presumed
in the event of fire or other disasters, which seriously compromises the public
safety, and only in the case that it was not possible to obtain an express
the consent of the head of the special mission or, where appropriate, the head of the
the Permanent Mission.
2. the receiving State has a special duty to take all appropriate
measures to protect the rooms a special mission against any intrusion
or damage and to prevent any disturbance of peace of the mission or the injury to the
her dignity.
3. Special Mission Room, equipment, other property used
for the activities of the Special Mission and its means of transport cannot be
from search, requisition, attachment or execution.
Article 26
Inviolability of archives and documents
The archives and documents of the Special Mission shall be inviolable at any time and
wherever they are found. If necessary, they should be visible
external marking.
Article 27
Freedom of movement
Subject to the laws and regulations relating to the areas to which access is
disabled or modified for reasons of State security, the receiving State
ensure that all members of the Special Mission, such freedom of movement and travel on
its territory as is necessary for the performance of the functions of the Special Mission.
Article 28
Freedom connection
1. the receiving State shall permit and protect free connection special mission
for all official purposes. In conjunction with the Government of the sending State, its
diplomatic missions, consular posts and other special missions
or components of the same mission, wherever they are, may use the Special Mission
all appropriate means, including couriers and coded and encrypted
messages. The radio station may, however, a special mission to set up and use only the
the consent of the receiving State.
2. The official correspondence of the special mission is inviolable. Under official
correspondence means all correspondence related to the Special
the mission and to its features.
3. Where appropriate, the Special Mission will use the fasteners,
including mail and courier, a permanent diplomatic mission of the sending State.
4. Mail the Special Mission can not be opened or detained.
5. shipment representing mail special missions shall be provided with
a clear external indication of their character and may contain only
documents or articles intended for the official use of the Special Mission.
6. The Courier of the Special Mission, which will be equipped with an official document,
indicating his status and the number of packages constituting the mail will be
protected by the receiving State in the performance of its functions. He shall enjoy personal
inviolability and shall not be arrested or detained in any way.
7. The sending State or the mission may dictate special couriers special
ad hoc missions. In such cases the provisions of paragraph 1 shall also be applied.
6 of this article with the fact that the immunity referred to therein shall cease to apply,
as soon as the courier ad hoc, handed over to the destination mail him a committed
a special mission.
8. Mail a special mission may be entrusted to captain of a ship or the civil
the aircraft, which have land in permitted place. The captain will be equipped with
an official document indicating the number of packages constituting the mail
However, it will not be considered to be a courier of the Special Mission. In agreement with the
the competent authorities, the Special Mission to send one of its members,
to directly and freely from the captain took over the mail, ship or aircraft.
Article 29
Personal integrity
The person representatives of the sending State in the Special Mission and the members of its
diplomatic personnel shall be inviolable. May not be any
manner of arrest or detention. The receiving State will negotiate with them
due respect and shall take all appropriate measures to prevent
any attack against their person, freedom and dignity.
Article 30
The inviolability of the private dwelling
1. the Private dwelling of the representatives of the sending State in the Special Mission and the members of the
its diplomatic personnel enjoy the same inviolability and
protection, such as the room of the Special Mission.
2. their documents, correspondence and, except for the provisions of paragraph 1. 4
Article 31 and also enjoy inviolability of their property.
Article 31
The exclusion from the jurisdiction of
1. representatives of the sending State in the Special Mission and the members of its
diplomatic personnel shall enjoy immunity from the criminal jurisdiction of the receiving
State.
2. They are also exempt from the civil and administrative jurisdiction of the
of the receiving State, except:
and substantive action on) private property in the territory of
of the receiving State, unless the person concerned her own on behalf of the
of the sending State for the purposes of the mission;
(b)), relating to the heritage of the action, in which the person concerned is a bailiff
last will and Testament, administrator of heritage, the heir to the heir by operation of law or from the
Wills as a private person and not on behalf of the sending State;
(c)) action relating to any professional or commercial activity,
performed by the person in the receiving State in addition to its official
function;
d) actions for damages from an accident caused by a vehicle used outside
the official functions of the person concerned.
3. the representative of the sending State in the Special Mission and the members of its
diplomatic staff are not obliged to give evidence as witnesses.
4. in respect of the representatives of the sending State in the special mission or to members of
of the diplomatic staff of the enforcement measures cannot be applied except
in cases falling under subparagraph (a)), b), c) and (d)). 2 of this
the article, and if the execution can be carried out, without violating the
the inviolability of his person or of his dwelling.
5. The exclusion of a representative of the sending State in the Special Mission and the members of its
diplomatic personnel from the jurisdiction does not exempt them from the
the jurisdiction of the sending State.
Article 32
Exemption from social security legislation
1. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 1. 3 of this article, the representative of the sending
State in the Special Mission and the members of its diplomatic staff are
be exempt from social security provisions which may apply in the
the receiving State in respect of services performed for the sending State.
2. The exemption provided for in paragraph 1. 1 of this article shall also apply to
the person employed exclusively by a representative of the sending State in the Special
the mission, or a member of its diplomatic staff in terms of:
and that these persons are not) citizens of the receiving State or in the
permanently usídleny;
(b)) that apply to them the provisions on social security, which may
pay in the posting State or in a third State.
3. the representative of the sending State in the Special Mission and the members of its
of the diplomatic staff who employ persons to whom the exemption
laid down in paragraph 1. 2 of this article does not apply, shall be required to perform
the obligations imposed on employers of social legislation
the security of the recipient State.
4. The exemption provided for in paragraph 1. 1 and 2 of this article shall not preclude the voluntary
participation in the social security of the State addressed, if such
the participation of that State cannot be permitted.
5. the provisions of this article are without prejudice to bilateral or
multilateral agreements on social security concluded previously and shall not prevent the
in the negotiation of such agreements in the future.
Article 33
Exemption from taxes and levies
Representatives of the sending State in the Special Mission and the members of its
diplomatic staff are exempt from all taxes and charges,
personal or factual, national, regional or local with
the exception:
and indirect taxes), which are normally incorporated in the price of goods or services;
(b)) tax and benefit from private real estate on the territory of the receiving State,
unless the person concerned is own on behalf of the sending State for
the purposes of the mission;
(c)), the recipient or death probate fees payable
the receiving State, subject to the provisions of article 44;
(d)) tax and benefit from private revenue to its source on the territory of the
of the receiving State and capital taxes on investments embedded in
business enterprises in the receiving State;
e) charges levied for specific services actually proven;
f) registration, Court, mortgage and kolkovacích fees with
subject to the provisions of article 24.
Article 34
Exemption from personal services
The receiving State shall exempt the representative of the sending State in the Special Mission
and members of its diplomatic staff from all personal services, from
all public service of any kind, as well as from all military
obligations, such as obligations to avoid requisition, military
posts and accommodation obligations.
Article 35
Exemption from customs duties and inspection
1. In accordance with the laws and regulations which may be issued by the receiving State
import permits and provides exemption from all customs duties, taxes and
related charges other than charges for storage, transportation and
similar services:
and) in articles intended for official use of the Special Mission;
(b)) in articles intended for personal use of a representative of the sending State in the
the Special Mission and the members of its diplomatic staff.
2. the personal baggage of a representative of the sending State in the Special Mission and
the members of its diplomatic staff are not subject to Customs examination, unless the
There is serious reason to believe that it contains items which are
not covered by the exemption provided for in paragraph 1. 1 of this article, or articles
the import or export of which is prohibited by law or modified quarantine
regulations of the receiving State. In this case, the tour will be
made only in the presence of the person concerned or his or her authorized
representative.
Article 36
Administrative and technical staff
The members of the administrative and technical personnel of the Special Mission
shall enjoy the privileges and immunities referred to in articles 29 to 34, with the exception
that immunity from civil and administrative jurisdiction of the receiving State,
referred to in paragraph 1. 2 article 31 shall not apply to activities carried out outside
the framework of their duties. Also enjoy the privileges specified in paragraph 1(b). 1
Article 35 in respect of articles imported at the time of their first entry
on the territory of the receiving State.
Article 37
The service staff
Members of the service staff of the mission shall enjoy special immunity from the jurisdiction of the
of the receiving State with regard to the activity carried out within the framework of their
duty, exemption from taxes and levies from the remuneration they receive from
the reasons for their employment and their exclusion from the legislation on social
security, as provided for in article 4(1). 32.
Article 38
Private staff
Private staff of members of the Special Mission shall be exempt from taxes and levies
remuneration which it receives from the reasons for their employment. In all other
respects, shall enjoy the privileges and immunities to the extent permitted by the receiving
by the State. However, the receiving State must exercise its jurisdiction over
those persons in such a way as to avoid unduly interfering with
the performance of the functions of the Special Mission.
Article 39
Members of the family
1. the members of the family of the representatives of the sending State in the Special Mission and
the members of its diplomatic staff, if the accompanying
shall enjoy the privileges and immunities referred to in articles 29 to 35, if there are
citizens of the receiving State or are not permanently established.
2. the members of the family of members of the administrative and technical staff
the Special Mission, if it is accompanied by, shall enjoy the privileges and immunities
referred to in article 36, provided that they are not citizens of the beneficiary
State or are not permanently established.
Article 40
Citizens of the receiving State and persons permanently established in the receiving State
1. in addition to other privileges and immunities, which may be granted by the receiving
the State, represented by the sending State in the Special Mission and the members of its
of the diplomatic staff who are nationals of the receiving State
or are permanently established in it, shall enjoy immunity from jurisdiction and
immunity only in respect of official activity in the exercise of its
features.
2. the other members of the Special Mission and the private staff who are
nationals of or permanently established in the receiving State, shall enjoy the privileges
and immunities only to the extent provided by them in this State. However,
the receiving State must exercise its jurisdiction over those persons
in such a way to avoid inappropriate interference with the performance of the functions
a special mission.
Article 41
Waiver of immunity
1. The sending State may waive the immunity from jurisdiction of its representatives in the
the Special Mission, the members of its diplomatic personnel and other personnel,
benefiting from the exemption provided for in articles 36 to 40.
2. Waiver must always be express.
3. Initiate the proceedings any person mentioned in paragraph 2(e). 1 of this article,
cannot invoke immunity from jurisdiction in respect of counterclaim
directly connected with the principal claim.
4. the waiver of immunity in matters of civil or administrative,
It does not have to include a waiver of immunity due to the enforcement of the judgment,
for which you need a special waiver.
Article 42
Passage through the territory of a third State
1. If a representative of the sending State in a special mission or a member of the
its diplomatic staff passes through the territory or on the territory of
the third State to take over their functions or is returned to the sending
State, third State provide him with immunity and such other immunities,
as may be required to ensure his transit or return. The same thing
applies to members of his family enjoying privileges and immunities, who
accompanying the persons referred to in this paragraph, whether travelling with them, or
separately, in order to join them, or return to their country.
2. In circumstances similar to those listed in paragraph 1 of this
Article, third States shall not hinder the members of the administrative and
technical or service staff of a special mission or members of their
families passing through its territory.
3. third States shall provide to the official correspondence and other official communications,
passing through their territory, including the communication of encrypted or
encrypted, the same freedom and protection, which is obliged under this
Of the Convention provide the beneficiary State. With the exception of the provisions of paragraph 1. 4
This article will provide couriers and baggage when passing through a special mission
the same inviolability and protection as is obliged under the Convention
provide the beneficiary State.
4. A third State is obliged to comply with its obligations to persons referred to in
paragraph. 1, 2 and 3 of this article only if it is informed in advance, whether in
applications for visas or communication on the transit of such persons as members of the Special
the mission, as the members of their families or as couriers, and objected to the fact
any objection.
5. the obligations of third States under paragraph 1(a). 1, 2 and 3 of this article shall also
apply to the persons referred to in those paragraphs and to official communications and
mail a special mission, if the use of the territory of the third State is due to the
force majeure.
Article 43
Duration of privileges and immunities
1. each Member of the Special Mission shall enjoy privileges and immunities to which he is entitled to
from the moment they enter the territory of the receiving State in order to exercise
their functions in a specific mission or if it is already in its territory, from the
the moment his appointment is notified to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
or other such authority of the receiving State, that was negotiated.
2. when the functions of a member of a special mission, his privileges and immunities
usually end up at the moment leaves the territory of the receiving State or after
expiry of the reasonable period of time, in which it has taken, but persists until
This time, even in the event of armed conflict. However, the immunity lasts, if
as for the actions that this member performs in carrying out its functions.
3. In case of death of a member of a special mission shall be accorded the members of his family and
continue to the privileges and immunities to which they are entitled until the expiry of the reasonable
time in which to leave the territory of the receiving State.
Article 44
The property of a member of a special mission or a member of the family in case of death
1. Death of a member of a special mission or a family member, who
accompanying the beneficiary State, if the deceased is not its national
enables the removal of his movable property except for property acquired on
within its territory, the export of which was prohibited at the time of his death.
2. The survivor, acquiring and inheritance taxes are not collected from a
movable property that was in the receiving State only as a result of
the presence of the deceased as a member of a special mission or as a family
a national of a member of the mission.
Article 45
Facilitate the exit from the territory of the receiving State and the removal of the archives
Special Mission
1. the receiving State must, even in case of armed conflict to facilitate the
persons enjoying privileges and immunities and are not citizens of the beneficiary
the State and the families of such persons irrespective of their
country of citizenship as soon as possible. In particular, in the case of
the need to give to their disposal the necessary means of transport for them and
for their property.
2. the receiving State shall provide particulars of the sending State
the removal of the archives of the Special Mission of the territory of the receiving State.
Article 46
The consequences of the termination of the functions of the Special Mission
1. When a special mission is over, the beneficiary State shall respect
and protect the room a special mission as long as it is allocated,
as well as the property and archives of the Special Mission. The sending State must
property and archives to take within a reasonable time.
2. in the case when between the sending and the receiving State do not exist
diplomatic or consular relations or relations are interrupted and
If the function of the Special Mission ended, the sending State may even
the case of an armed conflict to entrust the custody of assets and archives
a special mission to a third State acceptable to the receiving State.
Article 47
Respect for the laws and regulations of the receiving State and the use of rooms
Special Mission
1. Without prejudice to their privileges and immunities, all persons of the
privileges and immunities shall be accorded under this Convention have the obligation to respect
laws and regulations of the receiving State. Are also required to not interfere
in the internal affairs of that State.
2. The Rooms a special mission should not be used in a manner inconsistent with the
Special features of the mission, as set out in this Convention, the other
the rules of general international law, or in other specific agreements
in force between the sending State and the receiving State.
Article 48
Employment or commercial activity
Representatives of the sending State in the Special Mission and the members of its
of the diplomatic staff will not be in the receiving State to exercise for
the personal benefit of any employment or commercial activity.
Article 49
Non-discrimination
1. In applying the provisions of this Convention will not be among the States made no
discrimination.
2. For discrimination, however, is not considered:
and the beneficiary State applied) if any of the provisions of this Convention
limited due to the limited application of this provision in respect of
a special mission in the posting State;
(b)) when States among themselves on the basis of custom or agreement, modify
the range of requirements, the privileges and immunities of their specific missions, although such
modification has not been agreed with the other States, provided that it is not
incompatible with the object and purpose of this Convention and shall not affect the enjoyment of the
the rights or the performance of the obligations of third States.
Article 50
The signature of the
This Convention shall be open until 31 December 2008. December 1970 in the headquarters of the organisation
the United Nations in New York for signature by all Member States of the Organization
the United Nations or some specialized agencies or International
Atomic Energy Agency, or participants in the Statute of the international
the Court of Justice, and by any other State to be invited by the General
the General Assembly of the United Nations to become a party to the Convention.
Article 51
The ratification of the
This Convention is subject to ratification. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with
the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Article 52
Access
This Convention shall be open for accession by any State which belongs to the
any of the categories referred to in article 50. The instrument of accession shall be
deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Article 53
Entry into force
1. this Convention shall enter into force 30. the day after the date of deposit of the 20th the second
instrument of ratification or instrument of accession with the Secretary-General of the
Of the United Nations.
2. for each State which ratifies this Convention or accedes thereto after the
Save the twenty-second instrument of ratification or instrument of accession,
the Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the deposit of instruments of ratification
or instrument of accession.
Article 54
Notification of the depositary
The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall inform all
States belonging to one of the categories listed in article 50:
and the signing of this Convention) and of the deposit of the instruments of ratification of, or
for access in accordance with articles 50, 51 and 52;
(b)) of the date when this Convention enters into force in accordance with article 53.
Article 55
Authentic texts
The original of this Convention, of which the Chinese, English, French, Russian and
Spanish text equally authentic, will be deposited with the
Secretary-General of the United Nations, who shall send certified copies thereof
all States belonging to any of the four categories listed in
Article 50.
In witness whereof the undersigned, duly authorised thereto by their
Governments, have signed this Convention, opened for signature in New York on 8 June 1998.
December 1969.
