GENERAL CONVENTION ON THE PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AFRICAN UNITY — Rwanda law | Esheria

GENERAL CONVENTION ON THE PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AFRICAN UNITY

The Organization of African Unity has legal personality and may contract, own or dispose of property, and bring legal proceedings.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Status
In force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
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agreement accession asset protection border/document facilitation capacity compliance contract disputes currency conversion customs duties diplomatic-style immunities employee privileges financial transfers import/export restrictions international missions international organization governance legal personality litigation member-state disputes official communications official travel organizational governance postal and telecom treatment property public international disputes refunds/remission +2 more

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The Organization of African Unity has legal personality and may contract, own or dispose of property, and bring legal proceedings. The Organization of African Unity’s property, premises, archives, and documents are protected from legal process and interference, and it may hold, transfer, and convert funds and currency. The Organization of African Unity is exempt from certain taxes and import/export restrictions, with listed exceptions. Member States must give the Organization of African Unity less-than-no-favourable treatment for official communications, and the Organization may use codes and send or receive official correspondence by courier or sealed bags. Representatives of member states get privileges and immunities for their official work and travel, including several immunities, exemptions, and document protections.