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6.2 Protection of the Missions and their Members
Under the Vienna Conventions, the receiving State must take appropriate action to protect the premises of missions, including the residences of Heads of mission, and to ensure the safety of the privileged members of missions and their family members as well as their private residences.
The police authorities shall take care of the security of missions and their members. Questions concerning security matters should be directed to the local police, either directly or through the Protocol Services. The missions are encouraged to establish direct contacts with the police in security issues. Specific security measures concerning a mission and its members are always based on an evaluation of the security situation of the mission concerned.
In cases where assistance is needed from the Police concerning, for example, traffic arrangements in relation to festivities, the Police must be notified at least two weeks in advance. Missions are encouraged to contact the Police directly.
Contact information of the Police is available in the last chapter of the booklet.
6.3 Damages
If damage is caused to a mission or to the person of a privileged person, for example in connection with a demonstration, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs considers compensating the damage on an ex gratia and reciprocal basis, provided that the damage is not covered by an insurance or it is not possible to receive any compensation through a legal process.
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