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Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act, 2001 (Act No. 37 of 2001)

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Schedule 4

Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies, 1947

Article I : Definitions and Scope

 

Section 1

 

In this Convention:

(i) The words ‘standard clauses’ refer to the provisions of articles II to IX.
(ii) The words ‘specialised agencies’ mean:
(a) The International Labour Organization;
(b) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations;
(c) The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization;
(d) The International Civil Aviation Organization;
(e) The International Monetary Fund;
(f) The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development;
(g) The World Health Organization;
(h) The Universal Postal Union;
(i) The International Telecommunications Union; and
(j) Any other agency in relationship with the United Nations in accordance with Articles 57 and 63 of the Charter.
(iii) The word ‘Convention’ means, in relation to any particular specialised agency, the standard clauses as modified by the final (or revised) text of the annex transmitted by that agency in accordance with sections 36 and 38.
(iv) For the purposes of article III, the words ‘property and assets’ shall also include property and funds administered by a specialised agency in furtherance of its constitutional functions.
(v) For the purposes of articles V and VII, the expression ‘representatives of members’ shall be deemed to include all representatives, alternates, advisers, technical experts and secretaries of delegations.
(vi) In sections 13, 14, 15 and 25, the expression ‘meetings convened by a specialised agency’ means meeting: (1) of its assembly and of its executive body (however designated), and (2) of any commission provided for it its constitution; (3) of any international conference convened by it; and (4) of any committee of any of these bodies.
(vii) The term ‘executive head’ means the principal executive official of the specialised agency in question, whether designated ‘Director-General’ or otherwise.

 

Section 2

 

Each State party to this Convention in respect of any specialised agency to which this Convention has become applicable in accordance with section 37 shall accord to, or in connection with, that agency the privileges and immunities set forth in the standard clauses on the conditions specified therein, subject to any modification of those clauses contained in the provisions of the final (or revised) annex relating to that agency and transmitted in accordance with sections 36 or 38.