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9. Article 27 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations protects diplomatic communications

Sun Jun 16, 2013, 04:30 PM

Jun 2013

Article 27 guarantees free communication between a mission and its sending State by all appropriate means, and ensures that the diplomatic bag carrying such communications may not be opened or detained even on suspicion of abuse. Given the purposes of diplomatic missions, secure communication for information and instructions is probably the most essential of all immunities.

http://untreaty.un.org/cod/avl/ha/vcdr/vcdr.html

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MAJOR International implications to NSA scandal heading our way... Spying on allied governments [View all] Catherina Jun 2013 OP

You and Hissyspit are treasures. OneGrassRoot Jun 2013 #1

agree. think Jun 2013 #2

+1,000 malaise Jun 2013 #4

Thank you, Think, Malaise and all my other friends here Catherina Jun 2013 #7

Yeah, yeah, but let's not get all maudlin about this. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #40

More coming down the pike nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #3

Talking about Medvedev: NSA targeted Dmitry Medvedev at London G20 summit Catherina Jun 2013 #5

Yeah, I read the article nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #6

But think of the sensible woodchucks Aerows Jun 2013 #43

I just include it nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #44

Pass the relish indeed Aerows Jun 2013 #45

I believe you're only supposed to use the actual title on the LBN thread. I thought this one was okaawhatever Jun 2013 #8

That's only in LBN. But thanks n/t Catherina Jun 2013 #13

Article 27 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations protects diplomatic communications Catherina Jun 2013 #9

yep G_j Jun 2013 #11

Like OMG, Geneva is so last century! - nt HardTimes99 Jun 2013 #18

obviously these diplomats were providing material support for terrorism Monkie Jun 2013 #20

UK intelligence agencies planned to spy on Commonwealth summit delegates Catherina Jun 2013 #10

Now, now. You know that FISC approved this! The US would NEVER SPY on her allies!! Melinda Jun 2013 #12

Well, that's embarrassing. Getting caught spying on your allies. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #14

The well just dried up too. All those communications are encrypted Catherina Jun 2013 #17

Pigeons worked great during the enlightenment Jun 2013 #27

"G20 surveillance: why was Turkey targeted?" Catherina Jun 2013 #15

K&R marions ghost Jun 2013 #16

Spy agencies in various countries spy on allies and non allies Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #19

I was thinking timdog44 Jun 2013 #33

The 2009 G20 was notable for use of the kettle on the protesters suffragette Jun 2013 #21

Industrial Espionage Catherina Jun 2013 #22

Excellent post. Thank you. woo me with science Jun 2013 #24

Agreed. timdog44 Jun 2013 #34

Thanks for this! reusrename Jun 2013 #36

we spy on them, they spy on us, everybody's spying on everybody Voice for Peace Jun 2013 #23

Prior to the Washington Naval Conference of 1921-22 the United States Did the Same Thing mckara Jun 2013 #25

That was before the 1961 convention Catherina Jun 2013 #31

Espionage is Illegal mckara Jun 2013 #41

What legislation or convention ever did? Doesn't mean we don't need them n/t Catherina Jun 2013 #42

Don't Worry Lugal Zaggesi Jun 2013 #26

Phone calls intercepted on the instructions of their British government hosts.... Historic NY Jun 2013 #28

If This Can Be Done To Our Allies - This Can Be Done To Us cantbeserious Jun 2013 #29

. blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #30

K&R! Katashi_itto Jun 2013 #32

You know.. I dont mind this.. iamthebandfanman Jun 2013 #35

I do, here's one of the reasons I have a problem, it's become $1 Trillion a year monster Catherina Jun 2013 #37

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