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Regulations of the People's Republic of China Concerning Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities

(Adopted at the 17th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Sixth- National People's Congress, promulgated by Order No. 44 of the President of the People's Republic of China and effective as of September 5, 1986)

Article 1 The present Regulations are formulated for the purpose of defining the diplomatic privileges and immunities of the diplomatic mis- sions in China and their members and facilitating the efficient performance of the functions of the diplomatic missions in China as representing States. Article 2 The members of the diplomatic staff of a mission shall in principle be of the nationality of the sending State. They may be appointed from among persons of Chinese or third-state nationality only with the consent of the competent Chinese authorities, which may be withdrawn at any time by the said authorities.

Article 3 The mission and its head shall have the right to use the flag and emblem of the sending State on the premises of the mission and on the means of transport of the head of the mission.

Article 4 The premises of the mission shall be inviolable. Chinese government functionaries may enter them only with the consent of the head of the mission or another member of the mission authorized by him. The Chinese authorities concerned shall take appropriate measures to protect the premises of the mission against any intrusion or damage.

The premises of the mission, their furnishings and other property thereon and the means of transport of the mission shall be immune from search, requisition, attachment or execution.

Article 5 The premises of the mission shall be exempt from dues and taxes, other than such as represent payment for specific services rendered.

The fees and charges levied by the mission in the course of its official duties shall be exempt from all dues and taxes.

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Article 6 The archives and documents of the mission shall be invio-

Article 7 The members of the mission shall enjoy freedom of move- ment and travel within Chinese territory except for areas the entry into which is prohibited or restricted by the regulations of the Chinese Govern-

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