Codification Division Publications: Diplomatic Conferences

Plenary Meetings
Committee of the Whole Meetings

United Nations Conference on Diplomatic Intercourse and Immunities

(Vienna, 2 March — 14 April 1961)

Volume I: Summary Records

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Contents
Resolution 1450 (XIV) of the General Assembly convening the Conference
List of delegations
Officers of the Conference and its committees
Secretariat of the Conference
Agenda
Rules of procedure

Summary records of plenary meetings
First plenary meeting
	Thursday, 2 March 1961, at 3 p.m.
	Opening of the Conference
	Address by the Federal President of the Republic of Austria
	Question of participation in the Conference
	Election of the President
	Adoption of the agenda
Second plenary meeting
	Friday, 3 March 1961, at 3.40 p.m.
	Adoption of the rules of procedure
	Election of the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole
	Election of Vice-Presidents
	Appointment of the Credentials Committee
	Organization of work
Third plenary meeting
	Thursday, 16 March 1961, at 10.30 a.m.
	Election of the drafting committee
Fourth plenary meeting
	Monday, 10 April 1961, at 3.15 p.m.
	Consideration of draft articles on special missions in accordance with resolution 1504 (XV) adopted by the General Assembly on 12 December 1960
	Consideration of the question of diplomatic intercourse and immunities in accordance with resolution 1450 (XIV) adopted by the General Assembly on 7 December 1959
		Title of draft convention
		Preamble
		Article 1
		Article 2
		Article 3
		Article 4
		Article 5
Fifth plenary meeting
	Tuesday, 11 April 1961, at 10 a.m.
	Consideration of the question of diplomatic intercourse and immunities in accordance with resolution 1450 (XTV) adopted by the General Assembly on 7 December 1959 (continued)
		Draft convention:
		Article 5 bis
		Article 6
		Article 7
		Article 8
		Article 9
		Article 10
		Article 11
		Article 12
		Article 13
		Article 15
		Article 15 bis
		Article 16
Sixth plenary meeting
	Tuesday, 11 April 1961, at 3.25 p.m.
	Consideration of the question of diplomatic intercourse and immunities in accordance with resolution 1450 (XIV) adopted by the General Assembly on 7 December 1959 (continued)
		Draft convention:
		Article 17
		Article 18
		Article 19
		Article 20
		Article 21
		Article 22
		Article 23
		Article 24
		Article 25
		Article 26
		Article 27
		Article 28
		Article 29
Seventh plenary meeting
	Wednesday, 12 April 1961, at 10 a.m.
	Consideration of the question of diplomatic intercourse and immunities in accordance with resolution 1450 (XIV) adopted by the General Assembly on 7 December 1959 (continued)
		Draft convention:
		Article 29 (continued)
		Article 40 bis
		Article 29 (concluded)
		Article 30
		Article 31
		Article 32
		Article 33
		Article 34
		Article 35
Eighth plenary meeting
	Wednesday, 12 April 1961, at 4.15 p.m.
	Consideration of the report of the Credentials Committee
Ninth plenary meeting
	Thursday, 13 April 1961, at 10 a.m.
	Consideration of the question of diplomatic intercourse and immunities in accordance with resolution 1450 (XIV) adopted by the General Assembly on 7 December 1959 (resumed from the seventh meeting)
		Draft convention:
		Article 35 (resumed from the seventh meeting)
		Article 36
Tenth plenary meeting
	Thursday, 13 April 1961, at 3.20 p.m.
	Consideration of the question of diplomatic intercourse and immunities in accordance with resolution 1450 (XTV) adopted by the General Assembly on 7 December 1959 (continued)
		Draft convention:
		Article 36 (continued)
		Article 38
		Article 39
		Article 40
		Article 41
		Article 42
		Article 43
		Article 44
		Article 36, paragraph 2 (resumed from para. 7)
		Article 30, paragraph 3 (resumed from the seventh plenary meeting)
Eleventh plenary meeting
	Friday, 14 April 1961, at 10 a.m.
	Consideration of the question of diplomatic intercourse and immunities in accordance with resolution 1450 (XTV) adopted by the General Assembly on 7 December 1959 (continued)
		Provisions concerning the settlement of disputes
		Draft convention:
		Articles 45, 46 and 47
		Article 48
		Article 49
		Article 50
		Article 36 (resumed from the tenth plenary meeting)
Twelfth plenary meeting
	Friday, 14 April 1961, at 3.15 p.m.
	Consideration of the question of diplomatic intercourse and immunities in accordance with resolution 1450 (XTV) adopted by the General Assembly on 7 December 1959 (concluded)
		Draft convention:
		Article 36 (concluded)
		Article 37
		Adoption of the draft convention as a whole
	Draft resolution on the consideration of civil claims
	Draft optional protocol concerning acquisition of nationality
	Optional Protocol concerning the compulsory settlement of disputes (resumed from the eleventh meeting and concluded)
	Tribute to the International Law Commission
	Tribute to the Government and people of the Republic of Austria
	Closure of the Conference

Summary records of meetings of the Committee of the Whole
1st meeting
	Monday, 6 March 1961, at 10.55 a.m.
	Election of vice-chairmen
	Election of rapporteur
	Organization of work
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session
		Article 1 (Definitions)
2nd meeting
	Monday, 6 March 1961, at 3 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 1 (Definitions) (continued)
		Article 2 (Establishment of diplomatic relations and missions)
		Article 3 (Functions of a diplomatic mission)
		Article 4 (Appointment of the head of the mission: agrément)
		Article 5 (Appointment to more than one State)
3rd meeting
	Tuesday, 7 March 1961, at 10.45 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session(continued)
		Article 6 (Appointment of the staff of the mission)
		Article 7 (Appointment of nationals of the receiving State)
		Article 8 (Persons declared persona non grata)
		Article 9 (Notification of arrival and departure)
		Article 10 (Size of staff)
4th meeting
	Tuesday, 7 March 1961, at 3 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 6 (Appointment of the staff of the mission) (continued)
		Article 7 (Appointment of nationals of the receiving State) (continued)
		Article 8 (Persons declared persona non grata) (continued)
		Article 9 (Notification of arrival and departure) (continued)
		Article 10 (Size of staff) (continued)
5th meeting
	Wednesday, 8 March 1961, at 10 55 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 1 (Definitions) (resumed from the second meeting)
		Article 2 (Establishment of diplomatic relations and missions) (resumed from the second meeting)
		Article 3 (Functions of a diplomatic mission) (resumed from the second meeting)
		Article 4 (Appointment of the head of the mission: agrément) (resumed from the second meeting)
		Article 5 (Appointment to more than one State) (resumed from the second meeting)
6th meeting
	Wednesday, 8 March 1961, at 3 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session(continued)
		Article 1 (Definitions)
		Article 2 (Establishment of diplomatic relations and missions) (continued)
		Article 3 (Functions of a diplomatic mission) (continued)
		Article 4 (Appointment of the head of the mission: agrément) (continued)
		Article 5 (Appointment to more than one State) (continued)
7th meeting
	Thursday, 9 March 1961, at 10.55 a.m
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 1 (Definitions) (continued)
		Proposed new article concerning the right of legation
		Article 2 (Establishment of diplomatic relations and missions)
8th meeting
	Thursday, 9 March 1961, at 3 p.m
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 2 (Establishment of diplomatic relations and missions) (continued)
		Article 3 (Functions of a diplomatic mission)
9th meeting
	Friday, 10 March 1961, at 10.30 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic Intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 3 (Functions of a diplomatic mission) (continued)
		Proposed new article concerning the protection of interests of a third State
		Article 4 (Appointment of the head of the mission: agrément)
10th meeting
	Friday, 10 March 1961, at 3 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 5 (Appointment to more than one State)
11th meeting
	Monday, 13 March 1961, at 10.30 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 5 (Appointment to more than one State) (continued)
		Article 6 (Appointment of the staff of the mission)
12th meeting
	Monday, 13 March 1961, at 3.15 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tend) session (continued)
		Article 6 (Appointment of the staff of the mission) (continued)
		Article 7 (Appointment of nationals of the receiving State)
		Proposal by the Netherlands and Spain concerning the representation of two or more States by one diplomatic agent
		Article 8 (Persons declared persona non grata)
13th meeting
	Tuesday, 14 March 1961, at 10.30 a.m
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 8 (Persons declared persona non grata) (continued)
		Article 9 (Notification of arrival and departure)
14th meeting
	Tuesday, 14 March 1961, at 3.15 p.m
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 9 (Notification of arrival and departure) (continued)
		Article 10 (Size of staff)
15th meeting
	Wednesday, 15 March 1961, at 10.30 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 11 (Offices away from the seat of the mission)
		Article 12 (Commencement of the functions of the head of the mission)
16th meeting
	Wednesday, 15 March 1961, at 3.10 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 12 (Commencement of the functions of the head of the mission) (continued)
		Article 13 (Classes of heads of mission)
17th meeting
	Thursday, 16 March 1961, at 10.30 a.m
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 13 (Classes of heads of mission) (continued)
18th meeting
	Thursday, 16 March 1961, at 3.20 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 14
		Article 15 (Precedence)
		Proposed new article concerning the diplomatic corps
		Article 16 (Mode of reception)
		Article 17 (Chargé d'affaires ad interim)
19th meeting
	Friday, 17 March 1961, at 10.30 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 17 (Charge d'affaires ad interim) (continued)
		Article 18 (Use of flag and emblem)
20th meeting
	Friday, 17 March 1961, at 3.25 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 18 (Use of flag and emblem) (continued)
		New article proposed by Mexico concerning the basis of diplomatic privileges and immunities
		Article 19 (Accommodation)
21st meeting
	Monday, 20 March 1961, at 10.45 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 19 (Accommodation) (continued)
		Article 20 (Inviolability of the mission premises)
22nd meeting
	Monday, 20 March 1961, at 3 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 20 (Inviolability of the mission premises) (continued)
23nd meeting
	Tuesday, 21 March 1961, at 10.40 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 20 (Inviolability of the mission premises) (continued)
		Article 13 (Classes of beads of mission (resumed from the 17th meeting)
		Article 21 (Exemption of mission premises from tax)
	Appointment of sub-committee to consider item 11 of the agenda (Special missions)
24th meeting
	Tuesday, 21 March 1961, at 3 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 22 (Inviolability of the archives)
		Article 23 (Facilities)
		Proposed additional article (concerning deeds executed on mission premises)
		Article 24 (Free movement)
		Article 25 (Freedom of communication)
		Article 26
25th meeting
	Wednesday, 22 March 1961, at 3 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 31 (Exemption from social security legislation)
		Article 25 (Freedom of communication) (resumed from the 24th meeting)
		Article 27 (Personal inviolability)
26th meeting
	Thursday, 23 March 1961, at 10.45 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 25 (Freedom of communication) (resumed from the 24th meeting)
27th meeting
	Thursday, 23 March 1961, at 10.45 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Proposed new article concerning the diplomatic corps (resumed from the 18th meeting)
		Article 28 (Inviolability of residence and property)
		Article 29 (Immunity from jurisdiction)
28th meeting
	Friday, 24 March 1961, at 10.45 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 29 (Immunity from jurisdiction) (continued)
		Article 30 (Waiver of immunity)
29th meeting
	Friday, 24 March 1961, at 3 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 30 (Waiver of immunity) (continued)
		Article 25 (Freedom of communication) (resumed from the 26th meeting)
30th meeting
	Monday, 27 March 1961, at 10.30 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 31 (Exemption from social security legislation) (resumed from the 25th meeting)
		Article 32 (Exemption from taxation)
31st meeting
	Monday, 27 March 1961, at 3.20 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 32 (Exemption from taxation) (continued)
		Proposed new article concerning the "diplomatic clause" in leases
		Article 33 (Exemption from personal services and contributions)
		Article 34 (Exemption from customs duties and inspection)
		Article 35 (Acquisition of nationality)
32nd meeting
	Tuesday, 28 March 1961, at 10.30 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 31 (Exemption from social security legislation) (resumed from the 30th meeting)
		Article 36 (Persons entitled to diplomatic privileges and immunities)
33rd meeting
	Tuesday, 28 March 1961, at 3.15 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 36 (Persons entitled to privileges and immunities) (continued)
34th meeting
	Wednesday, 29 March 1961, at 10.30 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 35 (Acquisition of nationality) (resumed from the 31st meeting)
		Article 37 (Diplomatic agents who are nationals of the receiving State)
35th meeting
	Wednesday, 29 March 1961, at 3.20 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 38 (Duration of privileges and immunities)
		Article 32 (Exemption from taxation) (resumed from the 31st meeting)
		Article 39 (Duties of third States)
		Article 40
36th meeting
	Thursday, 30 March 1961, at 10.30 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		New article proposed by Colombia debarring diplomatic staff from professional and commercial activities
		Article 41 (Modes of termination)
		Article 42 (Facilitation of departure)
37th meeting
	Thursday, 30 March 1961, at 3.15 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 42 (Facilitation of departure) (continued)
		Article 43 (Protection of premises, archives and interests)
		Proposed new article concerning the protection of interests of a third State (resumed from the 9th meeting)
		Article 44 (Non-discrimination)
		New article proposed by Indonesia concerning reciprocity
		New article proposed by Belgium
		Article 45 (Settlement of disputes)
38th meeting
	Tuesday, 4 April 1961, at 10.50 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 45 (Settlement of disputes) (continued)
		Article 1 (Definitions): second reading
39th meeting
	Tuesday, 4 April 1961, at 3 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Article 1 (Definitions): second reading (continued)
		Preamble
	Consideration of draft articles on special missions adopted by the International Law Commission at its twelfth session (A/4425)
40th meeting
	Wednesday, 5 April 1961, at 10.50 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Title and final clauses
41st meeting
	Wednesday, 5 April 1961. at 3 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued)
		Title and final clauses (concluded)
	Completion of the Committee's work