Quiz on the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations

When was the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations done?

• 18 April 1961

• 19 March 1967

• 31 October 1963

• 24 April 1963

What is the primary purpose of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations?

• To regulate trade agreements

• To ensure the efficient performance of consular functions

• To establish diplomatic relations

• To promote military alliances

Which article defines 'consular post'?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 4

• Article 3

What is required for the establishment of consular relations between states?

• Mutual consent

• Presidential approval

• Majority vote

• International court ruling

Which of the following is NOT a consular function?

• Reporting on local conditions

• Issuing passports

• Conducting military operations

• Protecting the interests of nationals

What is the term for the authorization from the receiving state for a head of a consular post to exercise their functions?

• Exequatur

• Visa

• Diplomatic immunity

• Consular commission

Which article discusses the inviolability of consular premises?

• Article 40

• Article 36

• Article 28

• Article 31

What must a consular officer do if they are arrested?

• Notify the head of the consular post

• Ignore the arrest

• Seek asylum

• Leave the country immediately

Which of the following is a class of heads of consular posts?

• Attachés

• Ambassadors

• Envoys

• Consuls-general

What is the status of consular officers who are nationals of the receiving state?

• They have no immunity

• They have limited immunity

• They enjoy full diplomatic immunity

• They are treated as local citizens