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immunities have come to an end, such privileges and
at the moment when
on expiry of a reasonable
immunities shall normally cease
they leave the country,
period in which to do so, but will subsist until that time. However, with respect to acts performed by such persons in the exercise of their functions
functions as member
of the staff of the Office, immunity shall continue to
subsist.
19.
20.
to
as
The Government of Hong Kong recognizes the laissez-passer issued by the European Communities officials of its institutions on official business
valid travel documents. The Office and the Head of
the office shall have the right to use the flag and
emblem of the European Communities on its premises, including the residence of the Head of the Office, and
on their means of transport.
or
Members of the staff of the office may be called upon to attend as witnesses in the course of judicial
administrative proceedings. Subject to the laws of Hong Kong, members of the staff of the office are not obliged to give evidence concerning matters connected
with the exercise of their official functions, nor to
disclose matters of confidentiality.
21.
In the event of the death of a member of the staff of the Office, other than those permanently resident in Hong Kong, or a member of his or her family forming part of his or her household, the Hong Kong Government shall permit the withdrawal of the movable property of the deceased, with the exception of any property the export of which was prohibited at the time of his or
her death.
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