HL Deb 09 May 1950 vol 167 cc200-1

Immunities and privileges of the organisation

  1. 1. Immunity from suit and legal process.
  2. 2. The like inviolability of official archives and premises occupied as offices as is accorded in respect of the official archives and premises of an envoy of a foreign sovereign Power accredited to His Majesty.
  3. 3. The like exemption or relief from taxes and rates, other than taxes on the importation of goods, as is accorded to a foreign sovereign Power.
  4. 4. Exemption from taxes on the importation of goods directly imported by the organisation for its official use in the United Kingdom or for exportation, or on the importation of any publications of the organization directly imported by it, such exemption to be subject to compliance with such conditions as the 201 Commissioners of Customs and Excise may prescribe for the protection of the Revenue.
  5. 5. Exemption from prohibitions and restrictions on importation or exportation in the case of goods directly imported or exported by the organisation for its official use and in the case of any publications of the organisation directly imported or exported by it.
  6. 6. The right to avail itself, for telegraphic communications sent by it and containing only matter intended for publication by the press or for broadcasting (including communications addressed to or despatched from places outside the United Kingdom), of any reduced rates applicable for the corresponding service in the case of press telegrams.

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