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Article 7 Representatives

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(1)

Representatives have the following privileges and immunities while carrying out official activities and throughout their journeys to and from the place where a meeting is held by the Organisation—

(a)

immunity from suit and legal process in respect of things done or omitted to be done by them in exercise of their functions;

(b)

the like inviolability as, in accordance with the 1961 Convention Articles, is accorded to a diplomatic agent in respect of official papers and documents.

(2)

The immunity granted under paragraph (1)(a) continues to apply to a person after they cease to be a representative.

(3)

This article does not apply to any representative of the United Kingdom, or of His Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom.