Implementation by States of the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961.

33. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE SIXTH COMMITTEE
140. Implementation by States of the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961

The General Assembly, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General[1] on the implementation by States of the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961,[2] Recalling its resolutions 3501 (XXX) of 15 December 1975 and 31/76 of 13 December 1976, Noting with satisfaction that the number of States parties to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961 has increased since the adoption by the General Assembly of the above-mentioned resolutions, Convinced of the desirability of the widespread acceptance of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961 and the necessity for strict observance and implementation by States of the provisions consolidated in that Convention in the interest of maintaining normal relations among them and developing international co-operation, Concerned both at continuing instances of violations of the generally recognized rules of diplomatic law and at instances of violations of security of diplomatic missions and safety of their personnel, Noting with appreciation the study by the International Law Commission of the proposals on the elaboration of a protocol concerning the status of the diplomatic courier and the diplomatic bag not accompanied by diplomatic courier, which could constitute a further development of international diplomatic law,

1. Requests those States which have not yet become parties to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961 to give urgent consideration to acceding to that Convention;

2. Calls upon all States to observe and strictly implement the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961, especially to ensure better security of diplomatic missions and safety of their personnel, provided for in that Convention;

3. Notes the invitation in General Assembly resolution 33/139 of 19 December 1978 to States to submit written comments on the preliminary study carried out by the International Law Commission concerning the status of the diplomatic courier and the diplomatic bag not accompanied by diplomatic courier, and observes that, in replying to such a request, States may also include comments and observations on the implementation of the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961 to be submitted to the Assembly at a future session;

4. Reaffirms the continuing interest of the General Assembly in the implementation by States of the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961;

5. Decides that the General Assembly will give further consideration to this question and expresses the view that, unless Member States indicate the desirability of an earlier consideration, it would be appropriate to do so when the International Law Commission submits to the Assembly the results of its work on the possible elaboration of an appropriate legal instrument on the status of the diplomatic courier and the diplomatic bag not accompanied by diplomatic courier.

89th plenary meeting
19 December 1978

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[1] A/33/224. [2]4 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 500, No. 7310, p. 95.