Explanatory note

This Order confers privileges and immunities upon the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, on representatives of its Members, its staff members and experts. These privileges and immunities are conferred in accordance with the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization on the conduct of activities, including post-certification activities, relating to International Monitoring Facilities for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (Cm. 4675). The Order will enable Her Majesty’s Government to give effect to that Agreement and will come into force on the date on which that Agreement enters into force.