(2) THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT
(A) APPLY TO ANY PAYMENTS FOR SPECIFIC SERVICES RENDERED: OR
(B) AFFECT THE LIABILITY OF ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE VISA OFFICE
OR AN OFFICER OF THE VISA OFFICE TO PAY RATES OR TAXES IN RELATION
TO SUCH PREMISES.
4. THE ARCHIVES AND DOCUMENTS OF THE VISA OFFICE SHALL BE INVIOLABLE
AT ALL TIMES AND WHEREVER THEY MAY BE.
5. (1) THE VISA OFFICE MAY EMPLOY ALL APPROPRIATE MEANS OF
COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING THE USE OF DIPLOMATIC COURIERS, DIPLOMATIC BAGS AND MESSAGES IN CODE AND CYPHER, IN MAINTAINING CONTACT WITH
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND ANY CHINESE
DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS AND CONSULAR POSTS WHEREVER THEY ARE SITUATED.
(2) DIPLOMATIC COURIERS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A DOCUMENT INDICATING
THEIR STATUS AND THE NUMBER OF PACKAGES CONSTITUTING ANY DIPLOMATIC
BAG CARRIED BY THEM.
(3) THE PACKAGES CONSTITUTING THE DIPLOMATIC BAG SHALL BEAR VISIBLE
EXTERNAL MARKS INDICATING THEIR STATUS.
(4) NO DIPLOMATIC BAG USED BY OR ADDRESSED TO THE VISA OFFICE SHALL
BE OPENED OR DETAINED BY ANY PUBLIC OFFICER.
(5) DIPLOMATIC COURIERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THOSE PRIVILEGES AND
IMMUNITIES SET OUT IN PARAGRAPHS 7 AND 8.
(6) THE VISA OFFICE MAY APPOINT SPECIAL DIPLOMATIC COURIERS AND
THE PROVISIONS OF SUB-PARAGRAPHS (2), (3), (4) AND (5) SHALL
(NEXT TWO WORDS UNDERLINED) MUTATIS MUTANDIS APPLY TO SUCH COURIERS
UNTIL ANY DIPLOMATIC BAG CARRIED BY THEM HAS BEEN DELIVERED.
6. (1) THE VISA OFFICE MAY LEVY IN HONG KONG ANY FEES AND
CHARGES RELATING TO THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS FUNCTIONS THAT IT IS
AUTHORIZED TO LEVY BY THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
(2) ANY MONEY COLLECTED IN EXERCISE OF THE POWERS UNDER SUB-
PARAGRAPH (1) AND ANY RECEIPT FOR SUCH MONEY SHALL BE EXEMPT
FROM ANY FORM OF TAX.
7. OFFICERS OF THE VISA OFFICE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO ARREST OR
DETENTION PENDING TRIAL.
(8). (1) OFFICERS OF THE VISA OFFICE HOLDING DIPLOMATIC PASSPORTS
SHALL BE IMMUNE FROM THE JURISDICTION OF THE JUDICIAL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES OF HONG KONG.
RESTRICTED-4
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