The home is located amongst several diplomatic residences and walking distance to Rideau Hall.

"How dare you-whoever you are-enter a diplomatic residence without invitation?"

It was not the first time asylum-seekers cast an eye on the Belgian diplomatic residence.

Two "friendly-country" embassy officials assisted as well, and an unoccupied diplomatic residence was used for several weeks.

"We do not go into diplomatic residences."

In some cases, this has involved arranging "safe haven" for the men in diplomatic residences.

This propsperous neighborhood boasts many hotels, embassies and diplomatic residences.

With its discreet appearance and modest signage, he said, the place is often mistaken for a private home or a diplomatic residence.

Grotius accepted the offer and took up diplomatic residence at Paris, which remained his home until he was released from his post in 1645.

Two months ago the group detonated a car bomb outside an American diplomatic residence in Lima.