Procedure regarding export of Diplomatic Cargo —reg.

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.... over a period of time a practice had evolved in respect of allowing empty containers to be taken to the residences of diplomats for stuffing of household goods for export at the time of transfer of diplomat from India on the basis of letter from the diplomat / diplomatic mission. The practice has been examined in the light of Article 36 of The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961. The r....

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.... the law or controlled by the quarantine regulations of the receiving state. Such inspection shall be conducted only in the presence of the diplomatic agent or of his authorized representative." It has been given force of law by the diplomatic Relations (Vienna Convention) Act 1972. 2. In view of above it appears that The Vienna Convention allows clearance of cargo in respect of officials h....