Codification Division Publications: Diplomatic Conferences

Plenary Meetings
First Committees Meetings
Second Committees Meetings

United Nations Conference on Consular Relations

(Vienna, 4 March — 22 April 1963)

Volume I: Summary Records

Table of Contents
Complete PDF
Resolution 1685 (XVI) 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
	Monday, 4 March 1963, 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
	Tribute to the memory of Mr. Marcelo Deobaldla, Representative of Panama
	Adoption of the agenda
Second plenary meeting
	Tuesday, 5 March 1963, at 3.55. p.m.
	Adoption of the rules of procedure
	Meeting of committees to elect their chairmen
	Election of vice-presidents
	Appointment of the credentials committee
	Organization of work
	Appointment of the drafting committee
Third plenary meeting
	Thursday, 28 March 1963, at 10 a.m.
	Re-allocation of articles to committees: first report of the general commit
Fourth plenary meeting
	Tuesday, 2 April 1963, at 10 a.m.
	Re-allocation of articles to committees: second report to the general committe
Fifth plenary meeting
	Monday, 8 April 1963, at 3.10 p.m.
	Consideration of the question of consular relations in accordance with resolution 1685 (XVI) adopted by the general Assembly on 18 December 1961 (agenda item 10)
		Report of the First Committee
		Draft convention:
			Title
			Preamble
			Article 1 (Definitions)
			Article 2 (Establishment of consular relations)
			Article 3 (Exercise of consular functions)
			Article 4 (Establishment of a consular post)
			Article 5 (Consular functions)
			Article 5 A (Exercise of consular functions outside the consular district)
			Article 6 (Exercise of consular functions in a third State
			Article 7 (Exercise of consular functions on behalf of a third State)
			Article 8 (Classes of heads of consular posts)
			Article 9 (Appointment and admission of heads of consular posts)
			Article 10 (The consular commission or notification of appointment)
			Article 11 (The exequatur)
			Article 13 (Provisional admission of heads of consular posts)
			Article 14 (Notification to the authorities of the consular district)
Sixth plenary meeting
	Tuesday, 9 April 1963, at 3.15 p.m.
	Consideration of the question of consular relations in accordance with resolution 1685 (XVI) adopted by the General Assembly on 18 December 1961 (agenda item 10) (continued)
		Draft convention:
			Article 15 (Temporary exercise of the functions of head of a consular post
			Article 16 (Precedence as between heads of consular posts)
			Article 17 (Performance of diplomatic acts by consular officers)
Seventh plenary meeting
	Wednesday, 10 April 1963, at 3.15 p.m.
	Consideration of the question of consular relations in accordance with resolution 1685 (XVI) adopted by the General Assembly on 18 December 1961 (agenda item 10) (continued)
		Draft convention:
			Article 18 (Appointment of the same person by two or more States as a consular officer)
			Article 19 (Appointment of members of consular staff)
			Article 20 (Size of the staff)
			Article 21 (Precedence as between consular officers of a consular post)
			Article 22 (Appointment of nationals of the receiving State as consular officers)
			Article 23 (Persons declared non grata)
			Article 24 (Notification to the receiving State of appointments, arrivals and departures)
			Article 25 (Termination of the functions of a member of a consular post)
			Article 26 (Departure from the territory of the receiving State)
			Article 27 (Protection of consular premises and archives and of the interests of the sending State in exceptional circumstances)
Eighth plenary meeting
	Thursday, 11 April 1963, at 10.50 a.m.
	Consideration of the question of consular relations in accordance with resolution 1685 (XVI) adopted by the General Assembly on 18 December 1961 (agenda item 10) (continued)
		Draft convention:
			Article 27 (Protection of consular premises and archives and of the interests of the sending State in exceptional circumstances) (concluded)
			Report of the Second Committee
		Draft convention:
			Article 27 A (Facilities for the work, of the consular post)
			Article 28 (Use of the national flag and coat-of-arms)
			Article 29 (Accommodation)
			Article 30 (Inviolability of the consular premises)
Ninth plenary meeting
	Tuesday, 16 April 1963, at 10.30 a.m.
	Consideration of the question of consular relations in accordance with resolution 1685 (XVI) adopted by the General Assembly on 18 December 1961 (agenda item 10) (continued)
		Draft convention:
			Article 30 (Inviolability of the consular premises) (continued)
			Article 8 (formerly article 7) (Exercise of consular functions on behalf of a third State) (resumed from the 5th meeting and concluded)
			Article 22 (Appointment of nationals of the receiving State as consular officers) (resumed from the 7th meeting and concluded)
			Article 25 (Termination of the functions of a member of a consular post) (resumed from the 7th meeting and concluded)
			Article 31 (Exemption from taxation of consular premises)
			Article 32 (Inviolability of the consular archives and documents)
Tenth plenary meeting
	Tuesday, 16 April 1963, at 3.30 p.m
	Consideration of the question of consular relations in accordance with resolution 1685 (XVI) adopted by the General Assembly on 18 December 1961 (agenda item 10) (continued)
		Draft convention:
			Article 34 (Freedom of movement)
			Article 35 (Freedom of communication)
			Article 37 (Information in cases of deaths, guardianship or trusteeship, wrecks and air accidents)
Eleventh plenary meeting
	Wednesday, 17 April 1963, at 11.5 a.m.
	Consideration of the question of consular relations in accordance with resolution 1685 (XVI) adopted by the General Assembly on 18 December 1961 (agenda item 10) (continued)
		Draft convention:
			Article 36 (Communication and contact with nationals of the sending State)
Twelfth plenary meeting
	Wednesday, 17 April 1963, at 3.25 p.m.
	Consideration of the question of consular relations in accordance with resolution 1685 (XVI) adopted by the General Assembly on 18 December 1961 (agenda item 10) (continued)
	Third report of the general committee
		Draft convention:
			Article 36 (Communication and contact with nationals of the sending State) (continued)
Thirteenth plenary meeting
	Wednesday, 17 April 1963, at 8.40 p.m.
	Consideration of the question of consular relations in accordance with resolution 1685 (XVI) adopted by the General Assembly on 18 December 1961 (agenda item 10) (continued)
		Draft convention:
			Article 36 (Communication and contact with nationals of the sending State) (continued)
			Article 37 (Information in cases of deaths, guardianship, wrecks and air accidents) (resumed from the 10th meeting and concluded)
			Article 38 (Communication with the authorities of the receiving State)
			Article 39 (Consular fees and charges)
			Article 40 (Protection of consular officers)
Fourteenth plenary meeting
	Thursday, 17 April 1963, at 9.30 a.m.
	Consideration of the question of consular relations in accordance with resolution 1685 (XVI) adopted by the General Assembly on 18 December 1961 (agenda item 10) (continued)
		Draft convention:
			Article 30 (Inviolability of the consular premises) (resumed from the 9th meeting and concluded)
Fifteenth plenary meeting
	Thursday, 18 April 1963, at 3.10 p.m.
	Consideration of the question of consular relations in accordance with resolution 1685 (XVI) adopted by the General Assembly on 18 December 1961 (agenda item 10) (continued)
		Draft convention:
			Article 41 (Personal inviolability of consular officers)
			Article 42 (Notification of arrest, detention or prosecution)
			Article 43 (Immunity from jurisdiction)
			Article 44 (Liability to give evidence)
Sixteenth plenary meeting
	Friday, 19 April 1963, at 9.45 a.m.
	Consideration of the question of consular relations in accordance with resolution 1685 (XVI) adopted by the General Assembly on 18 December 1961 (agenda item 10) (continued)
		Draft convention:
			Article 44 (Liability to give evidence) (concluded)
			Article 45 (Waiver of privileges and immunities)
			Article 46 (Exemption from registration of aliens and residence permits)
			Article 46 A (Exemption from work permits)
			Article 47 (Social security exemption)
			Article 48 (Exemption from taxation)
			Article 49 (Exemption from customs duties and inspection)
Seventeenth plenary meeting
	Friday, 19 April 1963, at 3.15 p.m.
	Consideration of the question of consular relations in accordance with resolution 1685 (XVI) adopted by the General Assembly on 18 December 1961 (agenda item 10) (continued)
		Draft convention:
			Article 49 (Exemption from customs duties and inspection) (concluded)
			Article 50 (Estate of a member of the consular post or of a member of his family)
			Article 51 (Exemption from personal services and contributions)
			Article 53 (Beginning and end of consular privileges and immunities)
			Article 54 (Obligations of third States)
			Article 55 A (Insurance against third-party risks)
			Article 56 (Special provisions concerning private gainful occupation)
	Report of the credentials committee
Eighteenth plenary meeting
	Friday, 19 April 1963, at 8.40 p.m.
	Consideration of the question of consular relations in accordance with resolution 1685 (XVI) adopted by the General Assembly on 18 December 1961 (agenda item 10) (continued)
		Draft convention:
			Article 53 (Beginning and end of consular privileges and immunities) (concluded)
			Article 57 (General provisions relating to facilities, privileges and immunities) *
Nineteenth plenary meeting
	Saturday, 20 April 1963, at 10.35 p.m.
	Consideration of the question of consular relations in accordance with resolution 1685 (XVI) adopted by the General Assembly on 18 December 1961 (agenda item 10) (continued)
		Draft convention:
			Article 58 (Protection of the consular premises) *
			Article 59 (Exemption from taxation of consular premises) *
			Article 60 (Inviolability of consular archives and documents) *
			Article 60 A (Exemption from customs duties) *
			Article 60 B (Criminal proceedings) *
			Article 61 (Protection of honorary consular officers) *
			Article 62 (Exemption from registration of aliens and residence permits) *
			Article 63 (Exemption from taxation) *
			Article 64 (Exemption from personal services and contributions) *
			Article 67 (Optional character of the institution of honorary consular officers) *
			Article 67 A (Consular agents who are not heads of consular posts)
			Article 68 (Exercise of consular functions by diplomatic missions)
			Article 69 (Nationals or permanent residents of the receiving State)
Twentieth plenary meeting
	Saturday, 20 April 1963, at 3.15 p.m.
	Consideration of the question of consular relations in accordance with resolution 1685 (XVI) adopted by the General Assembly on 18 December 1961 (agenda item 10) (continued)
		Draft convention:
			Article 69 (Nationals or permanent residents of the receiving State) (continued)
			Article 64 (Exemption from personal services and contributions) * (concluded)
			Article 70 (Non-discrimination)
			Article 71 (Relationship between the present convention and other international agreements)
			Article 36 (Communication and contact with nationals of the sending State) (resumed from the 13th plenary meeting and concluded)
Twenty-first plenary meeting
	Monday, 22 April 1963, at 10.45 a.m.
	Consideration of the question of consular relations in accordance with resolution 1685 (XVI) adopted by the General Assembly on 18 December 1961 (agenda item 10) (continued)
		Draft convention:
			Article 72 (Settlement of disputes)
			Proposal for an optional protocol concerning the compulsory settlement of disputes
		Final provisions:
			Article 73 (Signature)
			Article 74 (Ratification)
			Article 75 (Accession)
			Article 76 (Entry into force)
			Article 77 (Notifications by the Secretary-General)
			Article 78 (Authentic texts)
	Statement by the representative of Italy
Twenty-second plenary meeting
	Monday, 22 April 1963, at 4.35 p.m.
	Consideration of the question of consular relations in accordance with resolution 1685 (XVI) adopted by the General Assembly on 18 December 1961 (agenda item 10) (continued)
		Optional protocol concerning acquisition of nationality
		Draft resolution on refugees
		Tribute to the International Law Commission
		Tribute to the Government and people of the Republic of Austria
		Statement by the chairman of the drafting committee
		Adoption of the Convention as a whole
		Final Act
	Closure of the Conference

Summary records of meetings of the First Committee
1st meeting
	Tuesday, 5 March 1963, at 4 p.m.
	Election of Chairman
2nd meeting
	Wednesday, 6 March 1963, at 11 a.m.
	Election of officers
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session
		Article 2 (Establishment of consular relations)
3rd meeting
	Wednesday, 6 March 1963, at 3.15 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 2 (Establishment of consular relations) (continued)
4th meeting
	Thursday, 7 March 1963, at 10.35 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 3 (Exercise of consular functions)
5th meeting
	Thursday, 7 March 1963, at 3.15 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 4 (Establishment of a consulate)
6th meeting
	Friday, 8 March 1963, at 11 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Proposed new article (Exercise of consular functions outside the consular district)
7th meeting
	Friday, 8 March 1963, at 3.15 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 5 (Consular functions)
8th meeting
	Monday, 11 March, 1963, at 10.40 a.m.
	Observance of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Anschluss
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 5 (Consular functions) (continued)
		Article 6 (Exercise of consular functions in a third State)
		Article 7 (Exercise of consular functions on behalf of a third State)
9th meeting
	Monday, 11 March 1963, at 3.10 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 7 (Exercise of consular functions on behalf of a third State) (continued)
		Article 5 (Consular functions) (continued)
10th meeting
	Tuesday, 12 March 1963, at 10.45 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 5 (Consular functions) (continued)
11th meeting
	Tuesday, 12 March 1963, at 3.10 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 5 (Consular functions) (continued)
12th meeting
	Wednesday, 13 March 1963, at 10.40 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 5 (Consular functions) (continued)
13th meeting
	Wednesday, 13 March 1963, at 3.5 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 5 (Consular functions) (continued)
14th meeting
	Thursday, 14 March 1963, at 10.40 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 8 (Appointment and admission of heads of consular posts)
		Article 9 (Classes of heads of consular posts)
15th meeting
	Thursday, 14 March 1963, at 3.10 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 10 (The consular commission)
		Article 11 (The exequatur)
16th meeting
	Friday, 15 March 1963, at 10.40 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 12 (Formalities of appointment and admission)
		Article 13 (Provisional admission)
		Article 14 (Obligation to notify the authorities of the consular district)
17th meeting
	Friday, 15 March 1963, at 3.10 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 15 (Temporary exercise of the functions of head of a consular post)
18th meeting
	Monday, 18 March 1963, at 10.50 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 15 (Temporary exercise of the functions of head of a consular post) (continued)
		Article 16 (Precedence)
		Article 17 (Performance of diplomatic acts by the head of a consular post)
19th meeting
	Monday, 18 March 1963, at 3.15 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 17 (Performance of diplomatic acts by the head of a consular post) (continued)
		Article 18 (Appointment of the same person by two or more States as head of a consular post)
		Article 19 (Appointment of the consular staff)
20th meeting
	Tuesday, 19 March 1963, at 10.35 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 19 (Appointment of the consular staff) (continued)
		Article 20 (Size of the staff)
21st meeting
	Tuesday, 19 March 1963, at 3.5 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 20 (Size of the staff) (continued)
		Article 21 (Order of precedence as between the officials of a consulate)
		Article 22 (Appointment of nationals of the receiving State)
22nd meeting
	Wednesday, 20 March 1963, at 10.40 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 22 (Appointment of nationals of the receiving State) (continued)
		Article 23 (Withdrawal of exequatur — Persons deemed unacceptable)
23rd meeting
	Wednesday, 20 March 1963, at 3.10 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 23 (Withdrawal of exequatur — Persons deemed unacceptable) (continued)
		Article 24 (Notification of the appointment, arrival and departure of members of the consulate, members of their families and members of the private staff)
		Article 25 (Modes of termination of the functions of a member of the consulate)
		Article 26 (Right to leave the territory of the receiving State and facilitation of departure)
24th meeting
	Thursday, 21 March 1963, at 10.35 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 27 (Protection of consular premises and archives and of the interests of the sending State in exceptional circumstances)
		Proposed new article to be inserted between articles 5 and 6 (Refugees)
25th meeting
	Thursday, 21 March 1963, at 3.15 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Proposed new article to be inserted between articles 5 and 6 (Refugees) (continued)
26th meeting
	Friday, 22 March 1963, at 10.35 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Proposed new article to be inserted between articles 5 and 6 (Refugees) (continued)
			Article 27 (Protection of consular premises and archives and interests of the sending State in exceptional circumstances) (resumed from the 24th meeting)
			Article 68 (Exercise of consular functions by diplomatic missions)
			Article 70 (Non-discrimination)
27th meeting
	Monday, 25 March 1963, at 10.40 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
			Article 71 (Relationship between the present articles and conventions or other international agreements)
			Proposed new article to be inserted between articles 5 and 6 (Refugees) (continued)
28th meeting
	Monday, 25 March 1963, at 3.5 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Proposed new article to be inserted after article 67 (Optional character of the institution of consular agents who are not heads of post)
	Article 71 (Relationship between the present articles and conventions or other international agreements) (continued)
		Final clauses
29th meeting
	Tuesday, 26 March 1963, at 10.45 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Preamble
		Disputes clause
30th meeting
	Tuesday, 26 March 1963, at 3.10 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Disputes clause (continued)
31st meeting
	Thursday, 28 March 1963, at 10.15 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Disputes clause (continued)
		Article 52 (Question of the acquisition of the nationality of the receiving State)
32nd meeting
	Thursday, 28 March 1963, at 3.10 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 53 (Beginning and end of consular privileges and immunities)
		Article 55 (Respect for the laws and regulations of the receiving State)
33rd meeting
	Friday, 29 March 1963, at 10.45 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 54 (Obligations of third States)
34th meeting
	Wednesday, 3 April 1963, at 3.10 p.m.
	Tribute to the memory of Mr. Quinim Pholsena, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Laos
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 1 (Definitions)
35th meeting
	Thursday, 4 April 1963, at 10.35 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 1 (Definitions) (continued)
	Completion of the Committee's work

Summary records of meetings of the Second Committee
1st meeting
	Tuesday, 5 March 1963, at 4.10 p.m.
	Election of Chairman
2nd meeting
	Wednesday, 6 March 1963, at 11 a.m.
	Tribute to the memory of Mr. Marcelo Deobaldla, representative of Panama
	Election of officers
	Organization of work
3rd meeting
	Wednesday, 6 March 1963, at 3.20 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 28 (Use of the national flag and of the state coat-of-arms)
4th meeting
	Thursday, 7 March 1963, at 10.45 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 28 (Use of the national flag and of the state coat-of-arms) (continued)
		Article 29 (Accomodation)
5th meeting
	Thursday, 7 March 1963, at 3.30 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 28 (Use of the national flag and of the state coat-of-arms) (continued)
6th meeting
	Friday, 8 March 1963, at 10.50 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 30 (Inviolability of the consular premises)
7th meeting
	Friday, 8 March 1963, at 3.20 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 30 (Inviolability of the consular premises)(continued)
8th meeting
	Monday, 11 March 1963, at 10.50 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 30 (Inviolability of the consular premises)(continued)
9th meeting
	Monday, 11 March 1963, at 3.25 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 30 (Inviolability of the consular premises)(continued)
10th meeting
	Tuesday, 12 March 1963, at 10.40 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 30 (Inviolability of the consular premises)(continued)
		Article 31 (Exemption from taxation of consular premises)
11th meeting
	Tuesday, 12 March 1963, at 3.20 p.m
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 31 (Exemption from taxation of consular premises) (continued)
		Article 32 (Inviolability of the consular archives and documents)
		Article 33 (Facilities for the work of the consulate)
12th meeting
	Wednesday, 13 March 1963, at 10.40 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 33 (Facilities for the work of the consulate) (continued)
		Article 34 (Freedom of movement)
13th meeting
	Wednesday, 13 March 1963, at 3.15 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 35 (Freedom of communication)
14th meeting
	Thursday, 14 March 1963, at 10.45 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 35 (Freedom of communication) (continued)
15th meeting
	Thursday, 14 March 1963, at 3.15 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 35 (Freedom of communication) (continued)
		Article 36 (Communication and contact with nationals of the sending State)
16th meeting
	Friday, 15 March 1963, at 10.45 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 36 (Communication and contact with nationals of the sending State) (continued)
17th meeting
	Friday, 15 March 1963, at 3.15 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 36 (Communication and contact with nationals of the sending State) (continued)
18th meeting
	Monday, 18 March 1963, at 10.45 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Statement by the Chairman
		Article 36 (Communication and contact with nationals of the sending State) (continued)
19th meeting
	Monday, 18 March 1963, at 3.20 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 36 (Communication and contact with nationals of the sending State) (continued)
		Article 37 (Obligations of the receiving State)
20th meeting
	Tuesday, 19 March 1963, at 10.40 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 37 (Obligations of the receiving State) {continued)
		Article 38 (Communication with the authorities of the receiving State)
		Article 39 (Levying of fees and charges and exemption of such fees and charges from dues and taxes)
21st meeting
	Tuesday, 19 March 1963, at 3.15 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 39 (Levying of fees and charges and exemption of such fees and charges from dues and taxes) (continued)
		Article 40 (Special protection and respect due to consular officials)
		Article 42 (Duty to notify in the event of arrest, detention pending trial or the institution of criminal proceedings)
22nd meeting
	Wednesday, 20 March 1963, at 10.45 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 41 (Personal inviolability of consular officials)
23rd meeting
	Wednesday, 20 March 1963, at 3.15 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 41 (Personal inviolability of consular officials) (continued)
24th meeting
	Thursday, 21 March 1963, at 10.45 a.m
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 41 (Personal inviolability of consular officials) (continued)
25th meeting
	Thursday, 21 March 1963, at 3.15 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 41 (Personal inviolability of consular officials) (continued)
		Article 43 (Immunity from jurisdiction)
		Article 44 (Liability to give evidence)
26th meeting
	Friday, 22 March 1963, at 10.45 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 44 (Liability to give evidence) (continued)
27th meeting
	Friday 22 March 1963, at 3.15 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 44 (Liability to give evidence) (continued)
		Article 45 (Waiver of immunities)
28th meeting
	Monday, 25 March 1963, at 10.40 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 45 (Waiver of immunities) (continued)
		Article 46 (Exemption from obligations in the matter of registration of aliens and residence and work permits)
29th meeting
	Monday, 25 March 1963, at 3.15 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 46 (Exemption from obligations in the matter of registration of aliens and residence and work permits) (continued)
30th meeting
	Tuesday, 26 March 1963, at 10.40 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 46 (Exemption from obligations in the matter of registration of aliens and residence and work permits) (continued)
		Article 47 and proposed new article (Social security exemption)
		Article 48 (Exemption from taxation)
31st meeting
	Tuesday, 26 March 1963, ar 3.15 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 48 (Exemption from taxation) (continued)
32nd meeting
	Wednesday, 27 March 1963, at 10.50 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 46 (Exemption from obligations in the matter of registration of aliens and residence and work permits) (resumed from the 30th meeting)
		Article 46 A (Exemption from obligations in the matter of work permits)
33rd meeting
	Wednesday, 27 March 1963, at 4.50 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 49 (Exemption from customs duties)
		Reallocation of articles
34th meeting
	Thursday, 28 March 1963, at 10.30 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 49 (Exemption from customs duties) (continued)
35th meeting
	Thursday, 28 March 1963, at 3.20 p.m
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 50 (Estate of a member of the consulate or of a member of his family)
36th meeting
	Friday, 29 March 1963, at 10.35 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 51 (Exemption from personal services and contributions)
		Proposal to replace articles 56 to 67 by a single article
37th meeting
	Friday, 29 March 1963, at 3.5 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Proposal to replace articles 56 to 67 by a single article (continued)
		Article 56 (Special provisions applicable to career consular officials who carry on a private gainful occupation)
38th meeting
	Monday, 1 April 1963, at 10.5 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 56 (Special provisions applicable to career consular officials who carry on a private gainful occupation) (continued)
39th meeting
	Monday, 1 April 1963, at 3.20 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 56 (Special provisions applicable to career consular officials who carry on a private gainful occupation) (continued)
		Article 57 (Regime applicable to honorary consular officials)
40th meeting
	Tuesday, 2 April 1963, at 10.20 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 57 (Regime applicable to honorary consular officials) (continued)
41st meeting
	Tuesday, 2 April 1963, at 3.40 p.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 57 (Regime applicable to honorary consular officials) (continued)
		Article 58 (Inviolability of the consular premises)
		Article 59 (Exemption from taxation of consular premises)
42nd meeting
	Wednesday, 3 April 1963, at 10.10 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 60 (Inviolability of consular archives and documents)
		Article 61 (Special protection)
		Article 62 (Exemption from obligations in the matter of registration of aliens and residence permits)
		Article 63 (Exemption from taxation)
		Article 64 (Exemption from personal services and contributions)
		Article 65 (Obligations of third States)
		Article 66 (Respect for the laws and regulations of the receiving State)
		Article 67 (Optional character of the institution of honorary consular officials)
43rd meeting
	Wednesday, 3 April 1963, at 3.15 p.m.
	Tribute to the memory of Mr. Quinim Pholsena, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Laos
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 57 (Regime applicable to honorary consular officials) (resumed from the 41st meeting)
		Article 69 (Members of the consulate, members of their families and members of the private staff who are nationals of the receiving State)
44th meeting
	Thursday, 4 April 1963, at 10.15 a.m.
	Consideration of the draft articles on consular relations adopted by the International Law Commission at its thirteenth session (continued)
		Article 69 (Members of the consulate, members of their families and members of the private staff who are nationals of the receiving State) (continued)
		Proposed new article (Members of the consulate, members of their families and members of the private staff who carry on a private gainful occupation)
	Completion of the Committee's work

* These articles refer to honorary consular officers and consular posts headed by such officials.