The Vienna Conventions on Diplomatic Relations is an international treaty on diplomatic intercourse and the privileges and immunities of a diplomatic mission. It was adopted on April 18, 1961, by the United Nations Conference on Diplomatic Intercourse and Immunities held in Vienna, Austria, from March 2 to April 14.

The Conference also adopted the Optional Protocol concerning the Acquisition of Nationality, the Optional Protocol concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes, the Final Act and four resolutions annexed to that Act. It was first implemented on April 24, 1964.

[edit] See also

• Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963)
• Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969)
• Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties between States and International Organizations or Between International Organizations (1986)
• Vienna Conventions for a list of other conventions
• Diplomatic immunity
• Embassy
• Consulate

[edit] References

• Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. Done at Vienna on 18 April 1961 - PDF

[edit] External links

• Easy-to-read version of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations at the Center for a World in Balance
• Diplomatic Relations Protocols

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