1.Heads of mission shall take precedence in their respective classes in the order of the date and time of taking up their functions in accordance with article 13.
2.Alterations in the credentials of a head of mission not involving any change of class shall not affect his precedence.
3.This article is without prejudice to any practice accepted by the receiving State regarding the precedence of the representative of the Holy See.
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In force from 18-04-1961
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Section 16 of the Vienna Convention of 18 April 1961 on Diplomatic Relations/akn/un/act/treaty/1961-04-18/vienna-convention-diplomatic-relations-1961
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