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HONG KONG LIST

Schedule: List of Privileges and Immunities which may be

conferred under Cap. 190 on the EC Office

A.

Privileges and Immunities of the Office

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Immunity from suit and legal process.

The Like inviolability of official archives and premises occupied as offices as is accorded in England to diplomatic missions.

The like exemption or relief from taxes and rates, other than taxes on the importation of goods, as is accorded in England to diplomatic missions.

Exemption from taxes on the importation of goods directly imported by the office for its official

use in Hong Kong or for exportation. OF on the importation of any publications of the EC directly imported by the office, such exemption subject to compliance with such conditions as the Commissioner of Customs and Excise may prescribe

for the protection of the revenue.

to

be

Exemption from prohibitions and restrictions on importation or exportation in the case of gooda directly imported or exported by the office for

its official use and

in the case of any

publications of the EC directly imported Or exported by the office.

by

The right to avail itself, for telegraphic

communications sent

it and containing only

macter intended for publication by the press or for broadcasting

addressed to

OX

(including

communications

dispatched from places outside