China warns foreign diplomats in Hong Kong to ‘stay away’ from Occupy Central “To ensure the safety of all consular personnel and foreign nationals living in Hong Kong, we hope all Consulates-General in Hong Kong will strictly abide by the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and relevant local laws and regulations of Hong Kong, restrain the behaviors of its consular staffs, and advise its nationals living in Hong Kong to stay away from the sites of assembly and Occupy Central, so as to avoid violating the law and affecting their own safety and interests.” Article 55 of the Vienna Convention says it is “the duty of all persons enjoying [consular] privileges and immunities to respect the laws and regulations of the receiving State. They also have a duty not to interfere in the internal affairs of the State.” However, consular staff are also granted certain rights by the host state. Article 34 guarantees that “subject to laws and regulations [prohibiting entry] for reasons of national security, the receiving State shall ensure freedom of movement and travel in its territory to all members of the consular post.”
Posted on: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 20:15:10 +0000
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