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consular posts wherever they are situated. The diplomatic
couriers will be provided with official documents indicating
their status and the number of packages constituting the
diplomatic bag. The diplomatic bag may not be opened or
detained. In the performance of their functions, the
diplomatic couriers will be protected by the British
authorities in Hong Kong. The diplomatic couriers will
enjoy personal inviolability and will not be liable to
any form of arrest or detention.
4.
The Visa Office may designate special diplomatic couriers.
In such cases the preceding provisions of this paragraph
will also apply except that the special diplomatic couriers
will cease to enjoy the immunities mentioned above as soon
as they have delivered the diplomatic bag in their charge;
5.
The British authorities in Hong Kong will treat the officers
of the Visa Office with due respect, and will take all
appropriate measures to prevent any attack on their person,
freedom or dignity. The officers of the Visa Office and
their dependents will not be subject to arrest or detention
pending trial. The qualification contained in paragraph 3
of the British Memorandum of 19 June 1981 is withdrawn by
the British side;
Officers of the Visa Office holding diplomatic passports
will be immune from the jurisdiction of the judicial and
administrative authorities. Officers of the Visa Office
holding service passports will be immune from the
/jurisdiction