Experts on Mission for the Agencies and the officials of the Agencies other than those holding the nationality of a Member State of the Organization of African Unity shall be accorded such privileges and immunities as are necessary for the independent exercise of their functions during the period of their missions, including the time spent on journeys in
connection with their missions. In particular, they shall be accorded:
(a) immunity from arrest or detention; (b) immunity from legal process of any kind in respect of words spoken, written and all acts performed by them in the course of the performance of their mission;
(c) inviolability for all official papers and documents for the purpose of their communication with the Specialized Agencies and the Organization of African Unity;
(d) the same facilities in respect of currency or exchange restrictions as are accorded to representatives of foreign governments on temporary official missions; (e) the same immunities and facilities in respect of their personal baggage as are accorded to diplomatic envoys.
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In force from 03-07-1980
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Section 3 of the Additional Protocol to the OAU General Convention on Privileges and Immunities June 1980/akn/un/act/loi/undated/0.10.06.80
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