2024-01-21 17:00:02
In a step aimed at preventing the illegal exploitation of private goods and drinks that are imported to the embassies of non-Muslim countries in the Kingdom. “Sabq” learned regarding the start of implementing a new regulatory mechanism that prevents embassies from importing these goods as part of special diplomatic consignments, which were available to them in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961. Provided access to them in controlled quantities and quantities that are not susceptible to illegal exploitation.
Informed sources said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is preparing to inform the diplomatic missions accredited to the Kingdom of this decision, which will take effect from 01/22/2024 AD.
The sources indicated that the new organization is a correction of the previous mechanism that has been in effect since the Kingdom signed the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations in 1961 AD, as the new mechanism will allow diplomats of embassies of non-Muslim countries to obtain specific quotas and controlled quantities of private goods and drinks in a way that is not susceptible to illegal exploitation. This is in accordance with strict regulatory controls.
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