The words ”standard clauses” refer to the provisions of articles II to IX.
Verdrag nopens de voorrechten en immuniteiten van de gespecialiseerde organisaties
Geldig vanaf 2 december 1948
Geldig vanaf 2 december 1948
Verdrag nopens de voorrechten en immuniteiten van de gespecialiseerde organisaties
Opschrift
CONVENTION ON THE PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF THE SPECIALIZED AGENCIES
Preambule
Whereas the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted on 13 February 1946 a resolution contemplating the unification as far as possible of the privileges and immunities enjoyed by the United Nations and by the various specialized agencies; and
Whereas consultations concerning the implementation of the aforesaid resolution have taken place between the United Nations and the specialized agencies;
Consequently, by a resolution 179(II) adopted on 21 November 1947, the General Assembly has approved the following Convention, which is submitted to the specialized agencies for acceptance and to every Member of the United Nations and to every other State member of one or more of the specialized agencies for accession.
Article I. Definitions and scope
Section 1
In this Convention:
- (i)
- (ii)
The words ”specialized agencies” mean:
- (a)
The International Labour Organization;
- (b)
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations;
- (c)
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization;
- (d)
The International Civil Aviation Organization;
- (e)
The International Monetary Fund;
- (f)
The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development;
- (g)
The World Health Organization;
- (h)
The Universal Postal Union;
- (i)
The International Telecommunications Union; and
- (j)
Any other agency in relationship with the United Nations in accordance with Articles 57 and 63 of the Charter.
- (a)
- (iii)
The word ”Convention” means, in relation to any particular specialized agency, the standard clauses as modified by the final (or revised) text of the annex transmitted by that agency in accordance with sections 36 and 38.
- (iv)
For the purposes of article III, the words ”property and assets” shall also include property and funds administered by a specialized agency in furtherance of its constitutional functions.
- (v)
For the purposes of articles V and VII, the expression ”representatives of members” shall be deemed to include all representatives, alternates, advisers, technical experts and secretaries of delegations.
- (vi)
In sections 13, 14, 15 and 25, the expression ”meetings convened by a specialized agency” means meetings: (1) of its assembly and of its executive body (however designated), and (2) of any commission provided for in its constitution; (3) of any international conference convened by it; and (4) of any committee of any of these bodies.
- (vii)
The term ”executive head” means the principal executive official of the specialized agency in question, wether designated ”Director-General” or otherwise.
Section 2
Each State party to this Convention in respect of any specialized agency to which this Convention has become applicable in accordance with section 37 shall accord to, or in connexion with, that agency the privileges and immunities set forth in the standard clauses on the conditions specified therein, subject to any modification of those clauses contained in the provisions of the final (or revised) annex relating to that agency and transmitted in accordance with sections 36 or 38.