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PREAMBLE
ARTICLE-1: DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER-I: CONSULAR RELATIONS IN GENERAL
SECTION-I: ESTABLISHMENT AND CONDUCT OF CONSULAR RELATIONS
ARTICLE-2: ESTABLISHMENT OF CONSULAR RELATIONS
ARTICLE-3: EXERCISE OF CONSULAR FUNCTIONS
ARTICLE-4: ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONSULAR POST
ARTICLE-5: CONSULAR FUNCTIONS
ARTICLE-6: EXERCISE OF CONSULAR FUNCTIONS OUTSIDE THE CONSULAR DISTRICT
ARTICLE-7: EXERCISE OF CONSULAR FUNCTIONS IN A THIRD STATE
ARTICLE-8: EXERCISE OF CONSULAR FUNCTIONS ON BEHALF OF A THIRD STATE
ARTICLE-9: CLASSES OF HEADS OF CONSULAR POSTS
ARTICLE-10: APPOINTMENT AND ADMISSION OF HEADS OF CONSULAR POSTS
ARTICLE-11: THE CONSULAR COMMISSION OR NOTIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT
ARTICLE-12: THE EXEQUATUR
ARTICLE-13: PROVISIONAL ADMISSION OF HEADS OF CONSULAR POSTS
ARTICLE-14: NOTIFICATION TO THE AUTHORITIES OF THE CONSULAR DISTRICT
ARTICLE-15: TEMPORARY EXERCISE OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE HEAD OF A CONSULAR POST
ARTICLE-16: PRECEDENCE AS BETWEEN HEADS OF CONSULAR POSTS
ARTICLE-17: PERFORMANCE OF DIPLOMATIC ACTS BY CONSULAR OFFICERS
ARTICLE-18: APPOINTMENT OF THE SAME PERSON BY TWO OR MORE STATES
ARTICLE-19: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF CONSULAR STAFF
ARTICLE-20: SIZE OF THE CONSULAR STAFF
ARTICLE-21: PRECEDENCE AS BETWEEN CONSULAR OFFICERS OF A CONSULAR POST
ARTICLE-22: NATIONALITY OF CONSULAR OFFICERS
ARTICLE-23: PERSONS DECLARED "NON GRATA"
ARTICLE-24: NOTIFICATION TO THE RECEIVING STATE OF APPOINTMENTS, ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
SECTION-II: END OF CONSULAR FUNCTIONS
ARTICLE-25: TERMINATION OF THE FUNCTIONS OF A MEMBER OF A CONSULAR POST
ARTICLE-26: DEPARTURE FROM THE TERRITORY OF THE RECEIVING STATE
ARTICLE-27: PROTECTION OF CONSULAR PREMISES AND ARCHIVES AND OF THE INTERESTS OF THE SENDING STATE IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES
CHAPTER-II: FACILITIES, PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES RELATING TO CONSULAR POSTS, CAREER CONSULAR OFFICERS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF A CONSULAR POST
SECTION-I: FACILITIES, PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES RELATING TO A CONSULAR POST
ARTICLE-28: FACILITIES FOR THE WORK OF THE CONSULAR POST
ARTICLE-29: USE OF NATIONAL FLAG AND COAT-OF-ARMS
ARTICLE-30: ACCOMMODATION
ARTICLE-31: INVIOLABILITY OF THE CONSULAR PREMISES
ARTICLE-32: EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION OF CONSULAR PREMISES
ARTICLE-33: INVIOLABILITY OF THE CONSULAR ARCHIVES AND DOCUMENTS
ARTICLE-34: FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT
ARTICLE-35: FREEDOM OF COMMUNICATION
ARTICLE-36: COMMUNICATION AND CONTACT WITH NATIONALS OF THE SENDING STATE
ARTICLE-37: INFORMATION IN CASES OF DEATHS, GUARDIANSHIP OR TRUSTEESHIP, WRECKS AND AIR ACCIDENTS
ARTICLE-38: COMMUNICATION WITH THE AUTHORITIES OF THE RECEIVING STATE
ARTICLE-39: CONSULAR FEES AND CHARGES
SECTION-II: FACILITIES, PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES
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CAREER CONSULAR OFFICERSMEMBERSCONSULAR POST
ARTICLE-40: PROTECTION OF CONSULAR OFFICERS
ARTICLE-41: PERSONAL INVIOLABILITY OF CONSULAR OFFICERS
ARTICLE-42: NOTIFICATION OF ARREST, DETENTION OR PROSECUTION
ARTICLE-43: IMMUNITY FROM JURISDICTION
ARTICLE-44: LIABILITY TO GIVE EVIDENCE
ARTICLE-45: WAIVER OF PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES
ARTICLE-46: EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION OF ALIENS AND RESIDENCE PERMITS
ARTICLE-47: EXEMPTION FROM WORK PERMITS
ARTICLE-48: SOCIAL SECURITY EXEMPTION
ARTICLE-49: EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION
ARTICLE-50: EXEMPTION FROM CUSTOMS DUTIES AND INSPECTION
ARTICLE-51: ESTATE OF A MEMBER OF THE CONSULAR POST
ARTICLE-52: EXEMPTION FROM PERSONAL SERVICES AND CONTRIBUTIONS
ARTICLE-53: BEGINNING AND END OF CONSULAR PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES
ARTICLE-54: OBLIGATIONS OF THIRD STATES
ARTICLE-55: RESPECT FOR THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE RECEIVING STATE
ARTICLE-56: INSURANCE AGAINST THIRD PARTY RISKS
ARTICLE-57: SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRIVATE GAINFUL OCCUPATION
CHAPTER-III: REGIME RELATING TO HONORARY CONSULAR OFFICERS AND CONSULAR POSTS HEADED BY SUCH OFFICERS
ARTICLE-58: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO FACILITIES, PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES
ARTICLE-59: PROTECTION OF THE CONSULAR PREMISES
ARTICLE-60: EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION OF CONSULAR PREMISES
ARTICLE-61: INVIOLABILITY OF CONSULAR ARCHIVES AND DOCUMENTS
ARTICLE-62: EXEMPTION FROM CUSTOMS DUTIES
ARTICLE-63: CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
ARTICLE-64: PROTECTION OF HONORARY CONSULAR OFFICERS
ARTICLE-65: EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION OF ALIENS AND RESIDENCE PERMITS
ARTICLE-66: EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION
ARTICLE-67: EXEMPTION FROM PERSONAL SERVICES AND CONTRIBUTIONS
ARTICLE-68: OPTIONAL CHARACTER OF THE INSTITUTION
CHAPTER-IV: GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE-69: CONSULAR AGENTS WHO ARE NOT HEADS OF CONSULAR POSTS
ARTICLE-70: EXERCISE OF CONSULAR FUNCTIONS BY DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS
ARTICLE-71: NATIONALS OR PERMANENT RESIDENTS OF THE RECEIVING STATE
ARTICLE-72: NON-DISCRIMINATION
ARTICLE-73: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PRESENT CONVENTION AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
CHAPTER-V: FINAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE-74: SIGNATURE
ARTICLE-75: RATIFICATION
ARTICLE-76: ACCESSION
ARTICLE-77: ENTRY INTO FORCE
ARTICLE-78: NOTIFICATIONS BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
ARTICLE-79: AUTHENTIC TEXTS