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PREAMBLE     [go to this PREAMBLE]
... Recalling that consular relations have been established between peoples since ancient times, ...
... Having in mind the Purposes and Principles of the Charter of the United Nations concerning the sovereign equality of States, the maintenance of international peace and security, and the promotion of friendly relations among nations, ...
... Considering that the United Nations Conference on Diplomatic Intercourse and Immunities adopted the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations which was opened for signature on 18 April 1961, ...
... Believing that an international convention on consular relations, privileges and immunities would also contribute to the development of friendly relations among nations, irrespective of their differing constitutional and social systems, ...
... Believing that an international convention on consular relations, privileges and immunities would also contribute to the development of friendly relations among nations, irrespective of their differing constitutional and social systems, ...


ARTICLE-2: ESTABLISHMENT OF CONSULAR RELATIONS     [go to this ARTICLE]
... ESTABLISHMENT OF CONSULAR RELATIONS ...
... 1. The establishment of consular relations between States takes place by mutual consent. ...
... 2. The consent given to the establishment of diplomatic relations between two States implies, unless otherwise stated, consent to the establishment of consular relations. ...
... 2. The consent given to the establishment of diplomatic relations between two States implies, unless otherwise stated, consent to the establishment of consular relations. ...
... 3. The severance of diplomatic relations shall not ipso facto involve the severance of consular relations. ...
... 3. The severance of diplomatic relations shall not ipso facto involve the severance of consular relations. ...


ARTICLE-5: CONSULAR FUNCTIONS     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (b) furthering the development of commercial, economic, cultural and scientific relations between the sending State and the receiving State and otherwise promoting friendly relations between them in accordance with the provisions of the present Convention; ...
... (b) furthering the development of commercial, economic, cultural and scientific relations between the sending State and the receiving State and otherwise promoting friendly relations between them in accordance with the provisions of the present Convention; ...


ARTICLE-27: PROTECTION OF CONSULAR PREMISES AND ARCHIVES AND OF THE INTERESTS OF THE SENDING STATE IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. In the event of the severance of consular relations between two States: ...


ARTICLE-70: EXERCISE OF CONSULAR FUNCTIONS BY DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 4. The privileges and immunities of the members of a diplomatic mission referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall continue to be governed by the rules of international law concerning diplomatic relations. ...