Article 9 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Classes of heads of consular posts 1.Heads of consular posts are divided into four classes, namely (a) consuls-general(b) consuls;(c) vice-consuls;(d) consular agents. 2.Paragraph 1 of this article in now Say restricts the right of any of the Contracting Parties to fix the designation of consular officers other than…

Article 8 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Exercise of consular functions on behalf of a third State Upon appropriate notification to the receiving State, a consular post of the sending State may, unless the receiving State objects, exercise consular functions in the receiving State on behalf of a third State. See also: Article 7 Vienna…

Article 7 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Exercise of consular functions in a third State The sending State may, after notifying the States concerned, entrust a consular post established ina particular State with the exercise of consular functions in another State, unless there is express objection by one of the States concerned. See also: Article…

Article 6 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Exercise of consular functions outside the consular district A consular officer may, in special circumstances, with the consent of the receiving State, exercise his functions outside his consular district. See also: Article 5 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations

Article 5 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Consular functions Consular functions consist in: (a) protecting in the receiving State the interests of the sending State and of its nationals, both individuals and bodies corporate, within the limits permitted by international law; (b) furthering the development of commercial, economic, cultural and scientific relations between the sending…

Article 4 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Establishment of a consular post 1.A consular post may be established in the territory of the receiving State only with that State’s consent. 2.The seat of the consular post, its classification and the consular district shall be established by the sending State and shall be subject to the…

Article 3 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Exercise of consular functions Consular functions are exercised by consular posts. They are also exercised by diplomatic missions in accordance with the provisions of the present Convention. See also: Article 2 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations

Article 53 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations The original of the present Convention, of which the Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who shall send certified copies thereof to all States belonging to any of the four categories mentioned in article…

Article 52 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall inform all States belonging to any of the four categories mentioned in article 48: (a) Of signatures to the present Convention and of the deposit of instruments of ratification or accession, in accordance with articles 48, 49 and 50; (b) Of…

Article 51 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1.The present Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day following the date of deposit of the twenty-second instrument of ratification or accession with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. 2.For each State ratifying or acceding to the Convention after the deposit of the twenty-second instrument of…