THE NOTION AND CODIFICATION OF THE LAW ON SPECIAL MISSIONS IN INTERNATIONAL LAW
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47390/SPR1342V5SI4Y2025N34Keywords:
special missions, New York Convention on Special missions 1969, codification of law, scope of special missions, Vienne Convention on Diplomatic relations 1961, Special Rapporteur, draft convention, Havana Convention on Diplomatic Officials 1928, Harward Draft convention 1932, permanent and temporal missions.Abstract
This article explores the specificity of the notion of special missions and the codification of the law on special missions in modern international law. Special missions are temporary missions on behalf of the State, which are sent from one State to another State exclusively with the consent of the host State for certain period, to perform a specific task or to deal with specific questions in the name of representing State.
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