TNAG-1349-FCO40-1790-Chinese-visa-office-in-Hong-Kong-1984 — Page 8

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Exemption from rates and any property tax.

3. (1) The Visa Office premises and the

residence of the officer in charge of the Visa

Office shall be exempt from all rates and taxes.

(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.

Inviolability of archives and documents.

4.

The archives and documents of the Visa

Office shall be inviolable wherever they may be.

Freedom of communication.

5. (1) The Visa Office may employ all

appropriate means of communication, including the

use of a diplomatic courier, 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 mission and

consular post wherever situated.

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