Article 37 (information in cases of deaths, guardianship, wrecks, and air accidents)

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Article 37 (information in cases of deaths, guardianship, wrecks, and air accidents) is a provision of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations that sets out the obligation of authorities to inform consular officials when nationals of a sending state die, require guardianship, or are involved in shipwrecks or air accidents in the receiving state.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf provision of international law
treaty article
adoptedInInstrument Vienna Convention on Consular Relations
surface form: Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 1963
aimsToProtect interests of the sending State in maritime and air incidents involving its vessels and aircraft
rights and interests of nationals of the sending State in the territory of the receiving State
appliesTo aircraft registered in the sending State in the receiving State
nationals of the sending State present in the territory of the receiving State
vessels flying the flag of the sending State in the receiving State
benefits nationals of the sending State
sending State
bindingOn States that have ratified or acceded to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations
category notification obligations in consular relations
codifies customary practices regarding consular notification in special incidents
concerns aviation incidents involving aircraft of the sending State
communication between receiving State authorities and consular officials
maritime incidents involving ships of the sending State
protection of minors and persons lacking full capacity who are nationals of the sending State
protection of property and interests of deceased nationals
imposesDutyOn competent authorities of the receiving State
interpretedInLightOf object and purpose of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations
language authentic texts in multiple official UN languages as part of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations
legalDomain consular law
public international law
legalEffect creates binding obligations for States Parties to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations
obliges authorities of the receiving State
partOf Vienna Convention on Consular Relations
purpose to ensure consular protection of nationals of the sending State in specific incidents
to facilitate consular assistance in air accidents
to facilitate consular assistance in cases of death
to facilitate consular assistance in guardianship matters
to facilitate consular assistance in maritime casualties
relatedTo consular functions regarding nationals of the sending State
notification procedures in consular practice
requiresNotificationOf air accidents involving aircraft registered in the sending State
cases requiring appointment of a guardian or trustee for a national of the sending State
death of a national of the sending State
shipwrecks involving vessels flying the flag of the sending State
scope information duties in cases of deaths, guardianship, shipwrecks, and air accidents
shortName Article 37 VCCR
subject consular relations
typeOfObligation duty to inform consular post
usedIn bilateral consular agreements as a reference standard
consular practice manuals

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Vienna Convention on Consular Relations article Article 37 (information in cases of deaths, guardianship, wrecks, and air accidents)