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Part Article 45 F1

If diplomatic relations are broken off between two States, or if a mission is permanently or temporarily recalled:

(a) the receiving State must, even in case of armed conflict, respect and protect the premises of the mission, together with its property and archives;

(b) the sending State may entrust the custody of the premises of the mission, together with its property and archives, to a third State acceptable to the receiving State;

(c) the sending State may entrust the protection of its interests and those of its nationals to a third State acceptable to the receiving State.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Art. 45 inserted by Diplomatic and Consular Premises Act 1987 (c. 46, SIF 68:1), s. 6, Sch. 2 para. 1

Notes on Schedule 1

Modifications

C1

Sch. 1 extended by Hong Kong Act 1985 (c. 15, SIF 26:16A), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 4 and Arms Control and Disarmament (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1988 (c. 2, SIF 68:1), s. 1(1)

C2

Sch. 1 applied (19.3.1997) by 1997 c. 28, s. 28(2)(3)(7)

C3

Sch. 1 applied (1.3.1999) by 1998 c. 33, s. 15(5) (with s. 28); S.I. 1999/448, art. 2