# Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964, Part Article 45


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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1964/81/schedule/1/part/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/diplomatic-privileges-act-1964/schedule-1/part-19
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