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Entry Procedures and Visas
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2012/020
P.11/18
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(a) The Governments shall assure expeditious entry procedures, including the issuance of visas for the above noted officials of the Organizations to be present for the Meetings. The Governments shall also assure expeditious entry procedures, including the issuance of visas for any observers and other persons accredited to or invited by the Organizations to be present for the Meetings, as well as for the accompanying family members of all the foregoing officials and individuals.
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(b) The Organizations note that the issuance of visas for entry into and exit from Hong Kong shall be the responsibility of the Hong Kong Government until July 1, 1997 and the [Hong Kong Special Administrative Region] [People's Republic of China] thereafter.
(c) Unexpired visas issued by the Hong Kong Government in connection with the 1997 Annual Meetings before July 1, 1997 shall continue to be recognized by the People's Republic of China as valid for entry into and exit from Hong Kong.
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Taxes and Customs
(a) Noting that the Organizations, their assets, property, income, operations, and transactions authorized by their respective Articles of Agreement are immune from all taxation, and that the Organizations are immune from liability for the collection or payment of any tax, the Governments undertake not to levy any sales tax, value-added-tax or similar tax on the supply of goods, services, or accommodation to the Organizations.