G
20
Recognition of laissez-passer and use of flag and emblem of the EC (para 14 of Annex III)
88.
para
14
should
come
off
as
Mrs Ip said the square bracket round the first sentence of that EC confirmed had the EC
laissez-passers were valid travel
were valid travel documents for travelling outside
the EC..
89.
Mr Brüser said the EC had no problem with the formulation.
Exemption from duty to give evidence (para 15 of Annex III)
in
the
second
sentence
90.
Mr Brüser said the EC was content with the first sentence the of para
15. MI Kruyper asked whether the words "subject to
could be of relevant
Kong" laws
Hong
as far deleted. Mrs Ip explained that the present formulation was as Hong Kong could go.
91.
At the request of Mr
Kuijper,
Mr Edwards said he would consider whether "immunity from suit and legal process" under First Schedule to Cap 190 could be interpreted to include immunity from the duty to give evidence as provided for under Article 44 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations.
92.
Mrs Ip proposed adding the word "official" before the word
The EC agreed. "functions" in the last sentence.
Clause concerning the estate of a member of the office or a member of his or her family (Para 16 of Annex III); and
Determination
of
privileges
and
immunities
nationals of
OF
permanent residents of Hong Kong employed by the Commission office (Para 17 of Annex III); and
Duty to respect laws and
Annex IIT)
(Para 18 and regulations of Hong Kong
of
93.
Mr Bruser said the EC had no difficulties with these three
paragraphs.
/94.