Organization of African Unity Laissez-Passer
1.
The Organization of African Unity may issue Organization of African Unity Laissez-
Passer to its officials. These Laissez-Passer shall be recognized and accepted as valid
travel documents by the authorities of Members, taking into account the provisions of
paragraph 2 of this Article.
2.
Applications for visas (where required) from the holders of Organization of African
Unity Laissez-Passer, when accompanied by a certificate that they are travelling on
the business of 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.
Similar facilities to these specified in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be accorded to
experts and other persons who, though not the holders of Organization of African
Unity Laissez-Passer, have a certificate that they are travelling on the business of the
Organization of African Unity.
4.
The Administrative Secretary General, Assistant Secretaries General and Directors
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.
SECTION E
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In force from 25-10-1965
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Section 8 of the OAU Convention on Privileges and Immunities of 25 October 1965/akn/un/act/loi/undated/0.10.10.65
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