Section 20: Privileges and immunities of members of inspection team and observers

20. Privileges and immunities of members of inspection team and observers.___ (1) The members of an inspection team and observers shall enjoy the same privileges and immunities as are enjoyed by diplomatic agents in accordance with the following provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961, namely:- (a) Article 29; (b) Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 30; (c) Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Article 31; and (d) Article 34. (2) The members of an inspection team and observers shall, enjoy the same privileges as are enjoyed by diplomatic agents in accordance with paragraph 1 (b) of Article 36 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961, except in relation to such articles the importing or exporting of which is prohibited by law or controlled by. the enactments relating to quarantine. (3) Samples and approved equipment carried by members of an inspection team shall be inviolable and exempt from payment of customs-duties. (4) The privileges and immunities accorded to the members of an inspection team and observers by virtue of this section shall be enjoyed by them at any time when they are in Pakistan- (a) in connection with the carrying out a routine inspection, a challenge inspection or an assistance inspection; or (b) while in transit to or from the territory of another State Party to the Convention in connection with the carrying out of such inspection. (5) If___ (a) immunity from jurisdiction of a member of an inspection team is waived in accordance with the Verification Annex; and (b) a notice made by the National Authority and informing the member of the waiver is delivered to him in person. then, from the time the notice is so delivered, this section shall not have effect to confer that immunity on the member. Explanation.—In this section “approved equipment” and “samples” shall be construed in accordance with the Verification Annex.

Effective date: 2000-01-01

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