§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what requirements are placed on United Kingdom diplomatic personnel based al Her Majesty's embassies abroad with regard to keeping within the law of the state where they are based; and what guidance is given to diplomatic personnel concerning their actions under conditions when the Government of the country in which they are based are removed by a revolution.
§ Mr. SainsburyIn accordance with article 41 of the Vienna convention on diplomatic relations, staff a missions overseas are expected to respect the laws and regulations of the receiving state. Guidance on this point, but not on the specific circumstances of a Government being removed by revolution, was issued to all posts and to staff in London in October 1989.