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(f) DIPLOMATIC PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES: JOINT LIAISON GROUP
[ If it is suggested that it is not necessary to legislate to provide diplomatic privileges and immunities'
Only with legislation can we be certain that we can fulfil our
obligation under Annex II to provide diplomatic privileges and
immunities to the Chinese members of the Group who attend
meetings in London. This provision
is therefore necessary to
enable the Government to ratify the agreement.
The case of the Joint Liaison Group is not covered by the
Diplomatic Privileges Act of 1964 nor by the International Organisations Act of 1968.
[ If
it is suggested that it is wrong to extend diplomatic privileges and immunities in general]
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The Vienna Convention is an essential element in the conduct of
foreign relations.
If
diplomats in London, Our
well be vulnerable.
immunities are not conferred on
diplomats in other countries could
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