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Organization of African Unity Laissez-Passer 1. The Organization of African Unity may issue Organization of African Unity Laissez- Passer to the officials of the Organization of African Unity Agencies. These Laissez- Passer shall be recognized and accepted as valid travel documents by the authorities of the Organization of African Unity Member States, taking into account the provisions of paragraph of this article. 2. Application for visas from holders of Organization of African Unity Laissez-Passer, when accompanied by travel authorization that they are travelling on the business of the Agencies for the Organization of African Unity, shall be dealt with as speedily as possible. In addition, such persons shall be granted facilities for speedy travel. 3. The Head of the Organization of African Unity Agencies and their deputies travelling on Organization of African Unity Laissez-Passer on the business of the Organization of African Unity shall be granted the same facilities as are accorded to diplomatic envoys. 4. The Organization of African Unity Laissez-passer may be issued by the Organization of African Unity Secretary General to the Agencies’ officials on the application of the Heads of the Agencies. 5. On the termination of the appointment of an official of the Agencies who is a holder of the Organization of African Unity Laissez-Passer, the Agencies shall promptly return the Laissez-Passer to the Organization of African Unity Secretary General, who shall notify all Member States of the cancellation of the Laissez-Passer. Page 5