SECTION 2

1. The Secretary General of the Organization of African Unity shall in consultation with the Heads of the Agencies specify the categories of officials of the Agencies to which the provisions of this Article and Article 3 shall apply. He shall submit these Page 2 categories to the Organization of African Unity Assembly of Heads of States and Government. Thereafter the categories shall be communicated to the Government of all Member States. The names of officials included in those categories shall from time to time be made known to the Government of Member States. 2. Officials of the Agencies shall: (a) be immune from legal process in respect of words spoken, written and all acts performed by them in their official capacity, (b) be exempt from taxation on the salaries and emoluments paid to them by the Organization of African Unity Agencies; (c) be immune from arrest and detention; (d) be immune from national service obligation; (e) be immune, together with their spouses and the members of their immediate families residing with, and dependent on them including their personal employees, from immigration restrictions, alien registration and finger printing; (f) be accorded the same privileges in respect of exchange facilities as are accorded to the officials of comparable ranks forming part of diplomatic missions to the Government concerned; (g) be given, together with their spouses and relatives residing with, and dependent on them, the same repatriation facilities in time of international crisis as diplomatic envoys; (h) import free of duty their furniture and effects at the time of first taking up their appointment in the countries of OAU Member States. 3. The provisions of sub-paragraphs (b) – (h) may not apply to nationals in their country of origin. 4. In addition to the immunities and privileges specified in paragraph 2 of this article, the Secretary General and the Assistant Secretary General of the Agencies shall be accorded in respect of themselves, their spouses and children, the privileges and immunities, exemptions and facilities accorded to Diplomatic envoys in accordance with International Law. Page 3 5. Privileges and Immunities are granted to the Personnel of the Agencies in the interest of the Organization of African Unity, and not for the personal benefit of the individuals themselves. The Secretary General of the Organization of African Unity shall have the right and the duty to waive the immunity of any official of the Agencies in any case where in his opinion, the immunity would impede the course of justice and can be waived without prejudice to the interests of the Organization of African Unity. 6. The Organization of African Unity and the Agencies shall co-operate at all times with the appropriate authorities of Member States to facilitate the proper administration of justice, secure the observance of police regulations and prevent the occurrence of any abuse in connection with the privileges, immunities and facilities mentioned in this article. (B) Officials of the Agencies with Nationalities other than those of Organization of African Unity Member States and Experts on Mission for the Agencies