Comments on: Our men in Australia and China are both in breach of Article 42 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/09/our-men-in-australia-and-china-are-both-in-breach-of-article-42-of-the-vienna-convention-on-diplomatic-relations/ Daphne Caruana Galizia is a journalist working in Malta. Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:14:55 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Evarist Saliba https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/09/our-men-in-australia-and-china-are-both-in-breach-of-article-42-of-the-vienna-convention-on-diplomatic-relations/#comment-1283654 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:14:55 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=37857#comment-1283654 It is for the receiving country to accept or otherwise a nomination for an ambassadorial post, and I am sure that the foreign offices of the countries mentioned have experts on the application of the Vienna Convention.

What is being missed is that, even if an exception is made, at times reluctantly, the tour of duty of such an appointee is starting under a cloud. How this will benefit Malta I do not know.

Personal and party interests should never be above Malta’s interests.

]]> By: Alf https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/09/our-men-in-australia-and-china-are-both-in-breach-of-article-42-of-the-vienna-convention-on-diplomatic-relations/#comment-1281607 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 22:16:43 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=37857#comment-1281607 Charles Muscat’s nomination as Malta’s High Commissioner in Canberra as reported in The Times of Malta:
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130828/local/Australian-PL-man-is-High-Commissioner.483796

A very salient part of the report says: “According to sources, the Australian government was reluctant to agree to Mr Muscat’s appointment. “Since it’s not normal for Australian citizens to be appointed ambassadors representing other countries in their own country, the Australian government was very uneasy with this nomination,” they said.”

]]> By: Allo Allo https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/09/our-men-in-australia-and-china-are-both-in-breach-of-article-42-of-the-vienna-convention-on-diplomatic-relations/#comment-1281403 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 20:41:00 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=37857#comment-1281403 It’s not the first time. http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/2008/06/04/n10.html

]]> By: Spiru https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/09/our-men-in-australia-and-china-are-both-in-breach-of-article-42-of-the-vienna-convention-on-diplomatic-relations/#comment-1281359 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 20:21:00 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=37857#comment-1281359 Issa mhux gvern tal-majtezwell ?

]]> By: Alexander Ball https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/09/our-men-in-australia-and-china-are-both-in-breach-of-article-42-of-the-vienna-convention-on-diplomatic-relations/#comment-1281327 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 20:05:58 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=37857#comment-1281327 Joey Waiver?

]]> By: Kevin https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/09/our-men-in-australia-and-china-are-both-in-breach-of-article-42-of-the-vienna-convention-on-diplomatic-relations/#comment-1281136 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 18:29:18 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=37857#comment-1281136 Is the appointment unilateral or does the receiving country have to accept them? Presumably, these issues would be raised by the receiving country.

]]> By: Ghoxrin Punt https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/09/our-men-in-australia-and-china-are-both-in-breach-of-article-42-of-the-vienna-convention-on-diplomatic-relations/#comment-1281096 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 18:09:48 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=37857#comment-1281096 In reply to Manuel.

They are not silent. It has been reported on numerous occasions on Net TV and Simon Busuttil made reference to this (and a number of other shameful appointments) in his speech on Saturday.

]]> By: Wot..? Still at your gate-crashing antics? https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/09/our-men-in-australia-and-china-are-both-in-breach-of-article-42-of-the-vienna-convention-on-diplomatic-relations/#comment-1281005 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 17:26:17 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=37857#comment-1281005 In reply to Manuel.

Maybe because it pains them to remember a handful of rotten apples they had in place before retirement provided a good excuse to get rid of the worst, finally. Notably the one who double-billed. In-Nittien.

]]> By: albona https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/09/our-men-in-australia-and-china-are-both-in-breach-of-article-42-of-the-vienna-convention-on-diplomatic-relations/#comment-1280996 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 17:24:31 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=37857#comment-1280996 In reply to Reporter.

It is painful to see that this does not raise eyebrows here in Malta. I knew it was wrong without even having to refer to the Convention.

Typical amateur PL where laws amd protocol are just impediments to them doing as they please.

]]> By: CIS https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/09/our-men-in-australia-and-china-are-both-in-breach-of-article-42-of-the-vienna-convention-on-diplomatic-relations/#comment-1280932 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 16:52:51 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=37857#comment-1280932 As if Labour would care about diplomatic relations. Protocol is being changed and violated often.

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