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Entry Procedures and Visas

(a) The Governments shall assure expeditious entry procedures,

including the issuance of visas for the above noted officials of the

Organizations to be present for the Meetings. The Governments shall also

assure expeditious entry procedures, including the issuance of visas for any

observers and other persons accredited to or invited by the Organizations to

be present for the Meetings, as well as for the accompanying family members

of all the foregoing officials and individuals.

(b)- The Organizationa note that the issuance of visos for entry intO

and-cute-from Hong Kong-shall be the responsibility of the Hong Kong

Government-until July 1, 1997 and the Hong Kong Special Administrative

Region)-(People's Republic of China]-thereafter.

(c) Unexpired visas issued by the Hong Kong Government in connection

with the 1997 Annual Meetings before July 1, 1997 shall continue to be

recognized by the People's Republic of China as valid for entry into and

exit from Hong Kong.

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5.

Taxes and Customs

(a) Noting that the Organizations, their assets, property, income,

operations, and transactions authorized by their respective Articles of

Agreement are immune from all taxation, and that the Organizations are

immune from liability for the collection or payment of any tax, the

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Governments undertake/mxxxxxx levy any sales tax, value-added-tax or similar

tax on the supply of goods, services, or accommodation to the Organizations,

/* that the Hong Kong Government and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Regi

Government will not