United Nations Security Council draft resolution S/21084
Date: 1990-01-17 (meeting 2905)
Agenda: Letter dated 3 January 1990 from the Charge d'Affairs ad interim of the permanent mission of Nicaragua to the United Nations adressed to the President of the Security Council (S/21066)
Vetoed by: USA

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S/21084
16 January 1990
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Colombia, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Yemen,
Ethiopia. Malaysia and Zaire: draft resolution
The Security Council,
Taking into account the statements made by the delegations of Nicaragua and
the United States on the events that occurred on 29 December 1989, at the residence
of the Ambassador of Nicaragua in the Republic of Panama,
Recalling the principles of independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity,
and sovereign equality of States,
Considering the obligation of States to respect fully the privileges and
immunities granted to diplomatic missions and agents by international law, as
codified in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 18 April 1961,
especially with regard to the inviolability of the premises and residences of
diplomatic missions and the immunity, safety and personal integrity of diplomatic
agents,
Recalling that The Havana Convention of 20 February 1928, on Diplomatic
Officers, provides that "Diplomatic officers shall be inviolate as to their
persons, their residence, private or official and their property'*,
Reaffirming the need to comply with the obligations assumed by States in the
Vienna Conventions on Diplomatic and Consular Relations, as well as in other
international legal instruments, as a contribution to the preservation of
international peace and security and friendly relations among States,
Taking note of the letters, dated 4 and 5 January 1990, from the Permanent
Mission of the United States of America to the President of the Security Council,
regretting the search of the residence of the Ambassador of Nicaragua in Panama by
United States military forces, and indicating that the United States has taken
steps to prevent the recurrence of such actions,
90-01117 19982 (E)
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S/21084
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1. Declares that the serious events that took place are, as has been
acknowledged, a violation of the privileges and immunities recognized under
international law and codified in the Vienna Conventions on Diplomatic and Consular
Relations;

2. Expresses its deep concern over any measure or action that restricts free
communication and prevents the functioning of diplomatic missions in Panama in
accordance with international law, and calls upon those concerned to take the
appropriate steps to avoid the recurrence of such measures or actions:

3. Demands the full respect for the rules of international law that
guarantee the immunity of diplomatic officers and the inviolability of the premises
of diplomatic missions, an essential condition for the normal development of their
activities.

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Voting result: 13 yes, 1 no, 1 abstentions
Votes by member:
country: Canada
vote: Y
country: China
vote: Y
country: Colombia
vote: Y
country: Côte d'Ivoire
vote: Y
country: Cuba
vote: Y
country: Democratic Yemen
vote: Y
country: Ethiopia
vote: Y
country: Finland
vote: Y
country: France
vote: Y
country: Malaysia
vote: Y
country: Romania
vote: Y
country: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
vote: Y
country: Zaire
vote: Y
country: United States of America
vote: N
country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
vote: A