§ 71. Mr. Sorensenasked the Lord Privy Seal why Her Majesty's Government did not sign the 53-article Convention approved at the Conference for the purpose of preparing a convention on diplomatic relations held in Vienna from 2nd March to 14th April.
§ Mr. GodberThe Convention remains open for signature for a whole year. The United Kingdom delegation signed the Final Act recording the results of the Conference, but did not sign the Convention itself so as to give Her Majesty's Government a full opportunity before signature to consider the Convention in all its aspects.