Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations Quiz

What is the purpose of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations?

• To benefit individuals representing States

• To ensure the efficient performance of diplomatic missions

• To interfere in the internal affairs of the receiving State

• To discriminate between States

What is the role of the head of the mission according to the Convention?

• To engage in commercial activities for personal profit

• To establish offices in localities other than where the mission is established

• To act as a diplomatic agent

• To interfere in the internal affairs of the receiving State

When does a diplomatic agent enjoy immunity from the criminal jurisdiction of the receiving State?

• Only when performing official acts

• At all times, regardless of the situation

• Only when engaging in commercial activities

• When involved in succession matters

What is the purpose of the diplomatic bag according to the Convention?

• To carry commercial goods

• To transport diplomatic couriers

• To store diplomatic documents or articles for official use

• To carry personal belongings of the diplomatic agent

What is the significance of the inviolability of the premises of the mission?

• To allow the receiving State to search the premises

• To protect the mission against intrusion or damage

• To prevent diplomatic agents from entering

• To allow the receiving State to requisition the property

What is the duty of persons enjoying privileges and immunities according to the Convention?

• To use the premises of the mission for personal profit

• To conduct official business without involving the Ministry for Foreign Affairs

• To respect the laws and regulations of the receiving State

• To interfere in the internal affairs of the receiving State

When does the function of a diplomatic agent come to an end?

• When engaged in commercial activities

• When the agent leaves the country

• When the sending State recalls the agent

• When the receiving State refuses to recognize the agent

What is the role of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the receiving State?

• To prevent the entry of diplomatic agents

• To interfere in the functions of the mission

• To conduct official business with the mission

• To discriminate between diplomatic agents

What is the purpose of the diplomatic agent's personal baggage exemption from inspection?

• To prevent the agent from carrying prohibited items

• To ensure the safety of the agent's belongings

• To allow the receiving State to inspect the baggage

• To facilitate the entry of the agent into the country

What is the duty of the receiving State in case of broken diplomatic relations?

• To confiscate the property of the mission

• To respect and protect the premises of the mission

• To hinder the passage of members of the mission

• To interfere in the internal affairs of the sending State