Diplomatic Intercourse and Immunities

A/RES/1288(XIII)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1959.

What subjects does this mandate have?

1 subject

Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities

What’s in this document?

8 operative paragraphs

Having considered chapter III of the report of the International Law Commission C'}vering the work of its

Taking note of the comments in that report to the tenth session1 which contains draft articles and comeffect, in particular, that the draft articles on arbitral mentaries on diplomatic intercourse and immunities, procedure contained therein would have no binding effect on States unless accepted by them and save to the

Recalling that the General Assembly, in its resolution extent that each one is accepted by them in treaties of 685 (VII) of 5 December 1952, requested the Internaarbitration or in a compromis,

tional Law Commission to undertake the codification of the topic "Diplomatic intercourse and immunities", and

Taking into consideration the observations of Governments and the statements made in the Sixth Committee to treat it as a priority topic, at the thirteenth session of the General Assembly,

Taking into account paragraph 25 of the report of the

Takes note of chapter II of the report of the In- International Law Commission covering the work of its ternational Law Commission covering the work of its ninth session2 wherein it is stated that the Commission tenth session;

decided to present a final report on the subject of diplomatic intercourse and immunities to the General Assem-

Expresses its appreciation to the International bly at its thirteenth session, after reviewing the subject Law Commission and the Secretariat for their work on in the light of the comments of Governments, arbitral procedure;

Taking into account also paragraph 50 of the report 3-. Brings the draft articles on arbitral procedure contained in the report of the International Law Commisof the International Law Commission covering the work of its tenth session wherein it is stated that the Comsion to the attention of Member States for their consideration and use, in such cases and to such extent as they mission decided to recommend to the General Assembly that the draft articles on diplomatic intercourse and imconsider appropriate, in drawing up treaties of arbitration or compromis;

munities should be recommended to Member States with a view to the conclusion of a convention,

Invites Governments to send to the Secretary- General any comments they may wish to make on the

Expresses its appreciation to the International draft, and in particular on their experience in the draw- Law Commission for its work on diplomatic intercourse and immunities ;

1 Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirteenth Session, Supplement No. 9 (A/3859 and Corr.1).

1 lbid., Twelfth Session, Supplement No. 9 (A/3623).

Invites Member States to submit their comments on the draft articles concerning diplomatic intercourse and immunities not later than 1 June 1959;

Requests the Secretary-General to circulate such comments so as to facilitate the discussion of the subject at the fourteenth session of the General Assembly;

Decides to include the item entitled "Diplomatic intercourse and immunities" in the provisional agenda of its fourteenth session with a view to the early conclusion of a convention on diplomatic intercourse and immunities ;

Decides to consider at its fourteenth session the question to what body the formulation of the convention should be entrusted.

5 December 1958.

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