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Resolution 1450 (XIV) of the General Assembly convening the Conference |
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List of delegations |
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Officers of the Conference and its committees |
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Secretariat of the Conference |
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Agenda |
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Rules of procedure |
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Summary records of plenary meetings |
First plenary meeting |
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Thursday, 2 March 1961, at 3 p.m. |
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Opening of the Conference |
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Address by the Federal President of the Republic of Austria |
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Question of participation in the Conference |
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Election of the President |
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Adoption of the agenda |
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Second plenary meeting |
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Friday, 3 March 1961, at 3.40 p.m. |
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Adoption of the rules of procedure |
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Election of the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole |
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Election of Vice-Presidents |
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Appointment of the Credentials Committee |
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Organization of work |
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Third plenary meeting |
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Thursday, 16 March 1961, at 10.30 a.m. |
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Election of the drafting committee |
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Fourth plenary meeting |
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Monday, 10 April 1961, at 3.15 p.m. |
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Consideration of draft articles on special missions in accordance with resolution 1504 (XV) adopted by the General Assembly on 12 December 1960 |
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Consideration of the question of diplomatic intercourse and immunities in accordance with resolution 1450 (XIV) adopted by the General Assembly on 7 December 1959 |
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Title of draft convention |
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Preamble |
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Article 1 |
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Article 2 |
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Article 3 |
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Article 4 |
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Article 5 |
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Fifth plenary meeting |
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Tuesday, 11 April 1961, at 10 a.m. |
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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) |
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Draft convention: |
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Article 5 bis |
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Article 6 |
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Article 7 |
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Article 8 |
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Article 9 |
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Article 10 |
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Article 11 |
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Article 12 |
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Article 13 |
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Article 15 |
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Article 15 bis |
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Article 16 |
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Sixth plenary meeting |
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Tuesday, 11 April 1961, at 3.25 p.m. |
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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) |
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Draft convention: |
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Article 17 |
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Article 18 |
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Article 19 |
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Article 20 |
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Article 21 |
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Article 22 |
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Article 23 |
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Article 24 |
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Article 25 |
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Article 26 |
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Article 27 |
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Article 28 |
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Article 29 |
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Seventh plenary meeting |
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Wednesday, 12 April 1961, at 10 a.m. |
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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) |
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Draft convention: |
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Article 29 (continued) |
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Article 40 bis |
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Article 29 (concluded) |
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Article 30 |
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Article 31 |
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Article 32 |
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Article 33 |
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Article 34 |
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Article 35 |
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Eighth plenary meeting |
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Wednesday, 12 April 1961, at 4.15 p.m. |
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Consideration of the report of the Credentials Committee |
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Ninth plenary meeting |
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Thursday, 13 April 1961, at 10 a.m. |
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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) |
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Draft convention: |
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Article 35 (resumed from the seventh meeting) |
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Article 36 |
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Tenth plenary meeting |
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Thursday, 13 April 1961, at 3.20 p.m. |
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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) |
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Draft convention: |
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Article 36 (continued) |
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Article 38 |
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Article 39 |
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Article 40 |
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Article 41 |
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Article 42 |
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Article 43 |
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Article 44 |
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Article 36, paragraph 2 (resumed from para. 7) |
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Article 30, paragraph 3 (resumed from the seventh plenary meeting) |
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Eleventh plenary meeting |
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Friday, 14 April 1961, at 10 a.m. |
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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) |
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Provisions concerning the settlement of disputes |
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Draft convention: |
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Articles 45, 46 and 47 |
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Article 48 |
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Article 49 |
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Article 50 |
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Article 36 (resumed from the tenth plenary meeting) |
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Twelfth plenary meeting |
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Friday, 14 April 1961, at 3.15 p.m. |
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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) |
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Draft convention: |
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Article 36 (concluded) |
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Article 37 |
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Adoption of the draft convention as a whole |
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Draft resolution on the consideration of civil claims |
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Draft optional protocol concerning acquisition of nationality |
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Optional Protocol concerning the compulsory settlement of disputes (resumed from the eleventh meeting and concluded) |
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Tribute to the International Law Commission |
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Tribute to the Government and people of the Republic of Austria |
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Closure of the Conference |
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Summary records of meetings of the Committee of the Whole |
1st meeting |
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Monday, 6 March 1961, at 10.55 a.m. |
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Election of vice-chairmen |
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Election of rapporteur |
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Organization of work |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session |
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Article 1 (Definitions) |
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2nd meeting |
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Monday, 6 March 1961, at 3 p.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 1 (Definitions) (continued) |
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Article 2 (Establishment of diplomatic relations and missions) |
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Article 3 (Functions of a diplomatic mission) |
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Article 4 (Appointment of the head of the mission: agrément) |
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Article 5 (Appointment to more than one State) |
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3rd meeting |
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Tuesday, 7 March 1961, at 10.45 a.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session(continued) |
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Article 6 (Appointment of the staff of the mission) |
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Article 7 (Appointment of nationals of the receiving State) |
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Article 8 (Persons declared persona non grata) |
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Article 9 (Notification of arrival and departure) |
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Article 10 (Size of staff) |
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4th meeting |
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Tuesday, 7 March 1961, at 3 p.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 6 (Appointment of the staff of the mission) (continued) |
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Article 7 (Appointment of nationals of the receiving State) (continued) |
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Article 8 (Persons declared persona non grata) (continued) |
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Article 9 (Notification of arrival and departure) (continued) |
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Article 10 (Size of staff) (continued) |
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5th meeting |
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Wednesday, 8 March 1961, at 10 55 a.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 1 (Definitions) (resumed from the second meeting) |
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Article 2 (Establishment of diplomatic relations and missions) (resumed from the second meeting) |
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Article 3 (Functions of a diplomatic mission) (resumed from the second meeting) |
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Article 4 (Appointment of the head of the mission: agrément) (resumed from the second meeting) |
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Article 5 (Appointment to more than one State) (resumed from the second meeting) |
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6th meeting |
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Wednesday, 8 March 1961, at 3 p.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session(continued) |
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Article 1 (Definitions) |
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Article 2 (Establishment of diplomatic relations and missions) (continued) |
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Article 3 (Functions of a diplomatic mission) (continued) |
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Article 4 (Appointment of the head of the mission: agrément) (continued) |
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Article 5 (Appointment to more than one State) (continued) |
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7th meeting |
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Thursday, 9 March 1961, at 10.55 a.m |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 1 (Definitions) (continued) |
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Proposed new article concerning the right of legation |
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Article 2 (Establishment of diplomatic relations and missions) |
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8th meeting |
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Thursday, 9 March 1961, at 3 p.m |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 2 (Establishment of diplomatic relations and missions) (continued) |
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Article 3 (Functions of a diplomatic mission) |
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9th meeting |
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Friday, 10 March 1961, at 10.30 a.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic Intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 3 (Functions of a diplomatic mission) (continued) |
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Proposed new article concerning the protection of interests of a third State |
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Article 4 (Appointment of the head of the mission: agrément) |
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10th meeting |
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Friday, 10 March 1961, at 3 p.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 5 (Appointment to more than one State) |
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11th meeting |
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Monday, 13 March 1961, at 10.30 a.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 5 (Appointment to more than one State) (continued) |
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Article 6 (Appointment of the staff of the mission) |
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12th meeting |
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Monday, 13 March 1961, at 3.15 p.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tend) session (continued) |
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Article 6 (Appointment of the staff of the mission) (continued) |
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Article 7 (Appointment of nationals of the receiving State) |
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Proposal by the Netherlands and Spain concerning the representation of two or more States by one diplomatic agent |
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Article 8 (Persons declared persona non grata) |
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13th meeting |
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Tuesday, 14 March 1961, at 10.30 a.m |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 8 (Persons declared persona non grata) (continued) |
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Article 9 (Notification of arrival and departure) |
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14th meeting |
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Tuesday, 14 March 1961, at 3.15 p.m |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 9 (Notification of arrival and departure) (continued) |
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Article 10 (Size of staff) |
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15th meeting |
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Wednesday, 15 March 1961, at 10.30 a.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 11 (Offices away from the seat of the mission) |
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Article 12 (Commencement of the functions of the head of the mission) |
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16th meeting |
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Wednesday, 15 March 1961, at 3.10 p.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 12 (Commencement of the functions of the head of the mission) (continued) |
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Article 13 (Classes of heads of mission) |
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17th meeting |
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Thursday, 16 March 1961, at 10.30 a.m |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 13 (Classes of heads of mission) (continued) |
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18th meeting |
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Thursday, 16 March 1961, at 3.20 p.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 14 |
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Article 15 (Precedence) |
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Proposed new article concerning the diplomatic corps |
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Article 16 (Mode of reception) |
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Article 17 (Chargé d'affaires ad interim) |
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19th meeting |
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Friday, 17 March 1961, at 10.30 a.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 17 (Charge d'affaires ad interim) (continued) |
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Article 18 (Use of flag and emblem) |
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20th meeting |
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Friday, 17 March 1961, at 3.25 p.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 18 (Use of flag and emblem) (continued) |
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New article proposed by Mexico concerning the basis of diplomatic privileges and immunities |
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Article 19 (Accommodation) |
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21st meeting |
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Monday, 20 March 1961, at 10.45 a.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 19 (Accommodation) (continued) |
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Article 20 (Inviolability of the mission premises) |
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22nd meeting |
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Monday, 20 March 1961, at 3 p.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 20 (Inviolability of the mission premises) (continued) |
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23nd meeting |
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Tuesday, 21 March 1961, at 10.40 a.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 20 (Inviolability of the mission premises) (continued) |
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Article 13 (Classes of beads of mission (resumed from the 17th meeting) |
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Article 21 (Exemption of mission premises from tax) |
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Appointment of sub-committee to consider item 11 of the agenda (Special missions) |
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24th meeting |
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Tuesday, 21 March 1961, at 3 p.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 22 (Inviolability of the archives) |
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Article 23 (Facilities) |
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Proposed additional article (concerning deeds executed on mission premises) |
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Article 24 (Free movement) |
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Article 25 (Freedom of communication) |
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Article 26 |
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25th meeting |
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Wednesday, 22 March 1961, at 3 p.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 31 (Exemption from social security legislation) |
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Article 25 (Freedom of communication) (resumed from the 24th meeting) |
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Article 27 (Personal inviolability) |
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26th meeting |
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Thursday, 23 March 1961, at 10.45 a.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 25 (Freedom of communication) (resumed from the 24th meeting) |
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27th meeting |
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Thursday, 23 March 1961, at 10.45 a.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Proposed new article concerning the diplomatic corps (resumed from the 18th meeting) |
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Article 28 (Inviolability of residence and property) |
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Article 29 (Immunity from jurisdiction) |
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28th meeting |
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Friday, 24 March 1961, at 10.45 a.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 29 (Immunity from jurisdiction) (continued) |
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Article 30 (Waiver of immunity) |
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29th meeting |
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Friday, 24 March 1961, at 3 p.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 30 (Waiver of immunity) (continued) |
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Article 25 (Freedom of communication) (resumed from the 26th meeting) |
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30th meeting |
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Monday, 27 March 1961, at 10.30 a.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 31 (Exemption from social security legislation) (resumed from the 25th meeting) |
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Article 32 (Exemption from taxation) |
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31st meeting |
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Monday, 27 March 1961, at 3.20 p.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 32 (Exemption from taxation) (continued) |
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Proposed new article concerning the "diplomatic clause" in leases |
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Article 33 (Exemption from personal services and contributions) |
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Article 34 (Exemption from customs duties and inspection) |
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Article 35 (Acquisition of nationality) |
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32nd meeting |
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Tuesday, 28 March 1961, at 10.30 a.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 31 (Exemption from social security legislation) (resumed from the 30th meeting) |
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Article 36 (Persons entitled to diplomatic privileges and immunities) |
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33rd meeting |
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Tuesday, 28 March 1961, at 3.15 a.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 36 (Persons entitled to privileges and immunities) (continued) |
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34th meeting |
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Wednesday, 29 March 1961, at 10.30 a.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 35 (Acquisition of nationality) (resumed from the 31st meeting) |
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Article 37 (Diplomatic agents who are nationals of the receiving State) |
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35th meeting |
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Wednesday, 29 March 1961, at 3.20 p.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 38 (Duration of privileges and immunities) |
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Article 32 (Exemption from taxation) (resumed from the 31st meeting) |
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Article 39 (Duties of third States) |
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Article 40 |
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36th meeting |
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Thursday, 30 March 1961, at 10.30 a.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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New article proposed by Colombia debarring diplomatic staff from professional and commercial
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Article 41 (Modes of termination) |
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Article 42 (Facilitation of departure) |
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37th meeting |
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Thursday, 30 March 1961, at 3.15 p.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 42 (Facilitation of departure) (continued) |
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Article 43 (Protection of premises, archives and interests) |
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Proposed new article concerning the protection of interests of a third State (resumed from the 9th meeting) |
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Article 44 (Non-discrimination) |
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New article proposed by Indonesia concerning reciprocity |
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New article proposed by Belgium |
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Article 45 (Settlement of disputes) |
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38th meeting |
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Tuesday, 4 April 1961, at 10.50 a.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 45 (Settlement of disputes) (continued) |
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Article 1 (Definitions): second reading |
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39th meeting |
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Tuesday, 4 April 1961, at 3 p.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Article 1 (Definitions): second reading (continued) |
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Preamble |
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Consideration of draft articles on special missions adopted by the International Law Commission at its twelfth session (A/4425) |
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40th meeting |
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Wednesday, 5 April 1961, at 10.50 a.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Title and final clauses |
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41st meeting |
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Wednesday, 5 April 1961. at 3 p.m. |
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Consideration of the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and immunities adopted by the International Law Commission at its tenth session (continued) |
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Title and final clauses (concluded) |
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Completion of the Committee's work |
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