Written question asked by Lord Field of Birkenhead (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 November 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 November 2016 (named day). It was answered by Alan Duncan (Conservative) on Monday, 21 November 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Embassies
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will take steps to cut all utility supplies to the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and any other embassy that hosts people who have been charged with committing serious crimes.
- Answer
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Article 25 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961 (VCDR) requires receiving States to "accord full facilities for the performance of the functions of" foreign diplomatic missions. The VCDR is given effect in UK law by the Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 53275
- Session
- 2016-17
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Crime Disconnections Utilities Embassies
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- 2016-11-21 16:02:20 +0000
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