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UNITED
NATIONS
General Assembly
Distr.
GENERAL
A/RES/51/156
30 January 1997
Fifty-first session
Agenda item 143
RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[on the report of the Sixth Committee (A/51/623)]
51/156.
Consideration of effective measures to
enhance the protection, security and safety
of diplomatic and consular missions and
representatives
The General Assembly,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General,1
Conscious of the need to develop and strengthen friendly relations and
cooperation among States,
Convinced that respect for the principles and rules of international law
governing diplomatic and consular relations is a basic prerequisite for the
normal conduct of relations among States and for the fulfilment of the
purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
Dismayed by the recent acts of violence against diplomatic and consular
representatives, as well as against representatives of international
intergovernmental organizations and officials of such organizations, which
have endangered or taken innocent lives and seriously impeded the normal work
of such representatives and officials,
Concerned at the failure to respect the inviolability of diplomatic and
consular missions and representatives,
Recalling that, without prejudice to their privileges and immunities, it
is the duty of all persons enjoying such privileges and immunities to respect
the laws and regulations of the receiving State,
Recalling also that diplomatic and consular premises must not be used in
any manner incompatible with the diplomatic or consular functions,
1
A/51/257 and Add.1.
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