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THE NECESSARY ORDERS, WE WILL BEAR IN MIND BOTH THE PURPOSE
OF SANCTIONS AND THEIR INTENDED EFFECT BOTH ON THE U.K. AND
THE DEPENDENT TERRITORIES.
(D) WHAT IS THE BASIS IN INTERNATIONAL LAW FOR THE ACTION HMG IS
TAKING?
IRAN HAS FLAGRANTLY VIOLATED ONE OF THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED
AND MOST FUNDAMENTAL RULES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW. THIS
AFFECTS ALL STATES WHO ARE PARTY TO THE VIENNA CONVENTION
ON DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS, IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR OWN
BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH IRAN. THIS IS SUFFICIENT BASIS
FOR COLLECTIVE REPRISALS BY ALL PARTIES TO THE VIENNA
CONVENTION.
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