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(c) exemption from the provisions of any social security schere

established by the law of the United Kingdom;

(a)

and

in respect of members of their families forming part of their respective households, exemption from registration formalities for the purpose of immigration control and exemption from ary national service obligations which may be imposed.

(3) The provisions of Article V, Sections 14 and 16, and of Article VII, Section 25 of the Convention shall apply to the persons mentioned in paragraph (1) of this Article. Following completion of the procedures laid down by Section 25 in respect of any person, the privileges and immunities of that person shall cease on expiry of a reasonable time in which to leave

the United Kingdom.

(4) The Government shall be notified by the Secretary-General, in accordance with the procedure established by the Council, of the appointment of a Permanent Representative and of each member of the mission. Paragraphs (1) to (3) of this Article shall not apply to any person unloss and until his name and status are duly notified to the Government. (5) Paragraphs (1) to (3) of this Article shall not apply to any representative of the United Kingdom or to any citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies. Paragraph (2) shall not apply to any person who is permanently resident in the United Kingdom; paragraph (1) shall only apply to a person so resident while exercising his official functions. (6) This Article shall not prejudice the privileges and immunities to which representatives of Members may be entitled otherwise than under the provisions of this Article.

I have the honour to propose that the procedure for notification referred to in paragraph (4) of Article 13 bis above shall be that adopted by the Council on 17 June 1981.

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If the foregoing proposal is acceptable to the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization, I have the honour to propose that this Note, together with your reply in that sense, shall constitute an Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization which shall enter into force on the date on which the United Kingdom legislation giving effect to the provisions of the new Article comes into operation.

I have the honour to be etc.

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