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[接上页] for the personal benefit of the individuals themselves, but in order to safeguard the independent exercise of their functions in connexion with the Council. Consequently, a Member not only has the right but is under a duty to waive the immunity of its representatives in any case where, in the opinion of the Member, the immunity would impede the course of justice, and where it can be waived without prejudice to the purpose for which the immunity is accorded. Section 15 The provisions of sections 12 and 13 are not applicable in relation to the authorities of a State of which the person is a national or of which he is or has been a representative. Article VI Officials of the Council Section 16 The Council will specify the categories of officials to which this Article shall apply. The Secretary General shall communicate to the Members of the Council the names of the officials included in these categories. Section 17 Officials of the Council shall: (a) be immune from legal process in respect of words spoken or written and all acts performed by them in their official capacity and within the limits of their authority; (b) be exempt from taxation in respect of the salaries and emoluments paid to them by the Council; (c) be immune, together with their spouses and relatives dependent on them, from immigration restrictions and alien registration; (d) be accorded the same privileges in respect of exchange facilities as are accorded to officials of comparable rank of diplomatic missions; (e) be given, together with their spouses and relatives dependent on them, the same repatriation facilities in time of international crises as officials of comparable rank of diplomatic missions; (f) have the right to import free of duty their furniture and effects at the time of first taking up their post in the country in question, and to return such furniture and effects free of duty to their country of domicile on the termination of their functions. Section 18 In addition to the privileges and immunities specified in section 17, the Secretary General of the Council shall be accorded in respect of himself, his spouse and children under the age of 21, the privileges, immunities, exemptions and facilities accorded to heads of diplomatic missions in conformity with international law. The Deputy Secretary General shall enjoy the privileges, immunities, exemptions and facilities accorded to diplomatic representatives of comparable rank. Section 19 Privileges and immunities are granted to officials in the interests of the Council only and not for the personal benefit of the individuals themselves. The Secretary General shall have the right and the duty to waive the immunity of any official in any case where, in his opinion, the immunity would impede the course of justice and can be waived without prejudice to the interests of the Council. In the case of the Secretary General, the Council shall have the right to waive the immunity. Article VII Experts on missions for the Council Section 20 Experts (other than officials coming within the scope of Article VI) performing missions for the Council, shall be accorded such privileges, immunities and facilities as are necessary for the independent exercise of their functions during the period of their missions, including the time spent on journeys in connection with their missions. In particular they shall be accorded: (a) immunity from personal arrest or detention and from seizure of their baggage; (b) in respect of words spoken or written or things done by them in the performance of their mission and within the limits of their authority, immunity from legal process of every kind; (c) inviolability for all papers and documents. Section 21 Privileges, immunities and facilities are granted to experts in the interests of the Council and not for the personal benefit of the individual concerned. The Secretary General shall have the right and the duty to waive the immunity of any expert in any case where, in his opinion, the immunity would impede the course of justice and it can be waived without prejudice to the interests of the Council. Article VIII Abuses of privileges Section 22 Representatives of Members at meetings of the Council, the Permanent Technical Committee and committees of the Council, while exercising their functions and during their journeys to and from the place of meeting, and officials within the meaning of section 16 and section 20, shall not be required by the territorial authorities to leave the country in which they are performing their functions on account of any activities by them in their official capacity. In the case, however, of abuse of privileges of residence committed by any such person in activities in that country outside his official functions, he may be required to leave by the Government of that country provided that: (i) Representatives of Members of the Council, or persons who are entitled to |