TNAG-0930-FCO40-1148-Sanctions-against-Iran-extension-to-Dependent-Territories-1980 — Page 292

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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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