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4.

CONFIDENTIAL

2

機密

The Commission

and the Head of the Office shall be

exempt from all dues or taxes (including stamp duty

and rates) in respect of the premises of the Office

and the residence of the Head of the Office, other

than such as represent payment for specific services

rendered.

the

5. Subject to the laws and regulations of Hong Kong

concerning areas, entry into which is prohibited or

of internal security, restricted for reasons

Government of Hong Kong shall ensure to all members of

freedom of movement and travel in Hong

the Office

Kong.

6.

The Hong Kong Government shall ensure the freedom of

communications of the Office for official purposes and

that the official correspondence of the Office sent by

the Community pouch will neither be opened nor

detained. Nevertheless, if the competent authorities

of Hong Kong have serious reason to believe that the

Community pouch contains something other than

documents or articles intended exclusively for

official use, they may request that the pouch be

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機密

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