5. Furthermore, practical arrangements should ensure the inviolability ofdiplomatic and consular missions. In this connection it must be pointed out thatohie sending States are entitled to expect the best poesible protection of their representatives, the duty, under international law, of diplomatic and consular representatives to respect the laws and regulations of the receiving States must berecognized. [See also the report of Denmark under subsection II.A.4.l ECUADOR [Original: Spanish] [8 June f985] l. The penal legislation of Ecuador contains express provisions for the punishment of crimes perpetrated against diplonratic and consular representatives and the missions accredited to the Ecuadorian Government. It should be pointed outthat such crines are liable to pubtic prosecution and, as such, are autonaticallysubject to investigation. 2. In addition, the law provides for the competent courts to impose prison sentences on the authors of such crimes, pursuant to the relevant norms of procedure envisaged in the national legislation. 3. Furthermore, it should be recalled that Ecuador is a party to the 1951 Vienna Convent,ion on Diplomatic Relations and the 1963 Vienna Convention on ConsularRelations, the texts of which have been incorporated in its domestic legislation. Conseguently, the provisions of such international instruments relating to theright of diplomatic officials and consular agents to immunity from civil, penal andadninistrative jurisdiction are scrupulously observed by the national Government. 4. nith regard to the protection of the prenises of diplomatic missions and consular offices, the Ecuadorian State has constantly provided the facilities and means to ensure that such protection is effect,ive, tbrough mea5ures that guarantee the inviolability of such premises and the private residences of diplomaticofficials and consular agents, with a view to preventing any intrusion or da$age,A/40/453 English Page 2l any disturbance of the peace of the miseion or any affront to its dignity' Occasionally, additional protectton or security neasures have been adopted at the request of diplomatic and coneular missions and representatives' 5. Likewise, the State has been concerned to ensure that the prenises of
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing the diplomatic relations and consular missions between Ecuador and other countries, focusing on the legal framework and measures taken to protect diplomatic officials, consular agents, and their premises. The text highlights Ecuador's adherence to international conventions and its efforts to ensure the inviolability of diplomatic and consular missions.

**Category**
International relations, Diplomacy