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f) «Secretariat» includes the secretary-general and everyone designated or on a full-time contract with the Group and subject to their regulations, except experts, assistant personnel to support the Group and people recruited locally or contracted

workers.

Article II

Objectives

The object of this Agreement is to provide the Group with all necessary conditions for full and efficient achievement of its objectives, functions and obligations at its headquarters in Portugal, and should be interpreted as such.

Article m Juridical personality

The Group possesses international juridical personality and has the capacity, in particular, to contract, to acquire, and to dispose of movable and immovable goods as well as to institute legal proceedings.

Article TV Flag and symbol

The Group has the right to use its flag and symbol on the premises and transports of the Group, and on those belonging to the secretary-general.

Location sites

Article V

Inviolability of the premises and archives of the Group

1 — The premises of the Group are inviolable. Their official goods and possessions, regardless of location and holder, are exempt from search, requisition, confiscation, expropriation, or from any other form of executive, administrative, judicial or legislative restriction. The Portuguese authorities shall exercise due diligence to ensure the security and protection of the premises of the Group.

2 — The archives belonging to the Group are inviolable, regardless of location. The expression «archives» includes all records, correspondence, documents, manuscripts, photographs, films, and recordings that belong to or are in the possession of the Group, as well as all the information contained in them.

3 — The secretary-general shall inform the Government of the location of the premises and archives belonging to the Group and keep it informed of any changes, as well as of any temporary occupation of the premises. The temporary premises that are currendy occupied by the Group to fulfill official functions shall also be given, on agreement of the competent authorities, the statute of a premise belonging to the Group.

4 — Representatives of the Government or of public authorities are not allowed to enter any premises belonging to the Group without previous authorization from the secretary-general and under the terms established by him. Such authorization is excused in the event of a fire or any other emergency situation that requires immediate intervention. Execution offa judicial sentence or similar action,

such as the seizure of private goods in the premises belonging to the Group, is not permitted except when explicitly authorized by the secretary-general and under the terms approved by him.

5 — Without prejudice to the present Agreement, the Group shall not allow its premises to be used as a refuge for individuals fleeing from Portuguese justice, or for whom an extradition or deportation order has been issued by the competent authorities.

Article VI Locations

1 — The Portuguese Government shall provide an estimated area of 300 sq metres in a modern building which shall be acquired by the Instituto Geológico e Mineiro, located in an area with easy access in the centre of Lisbon, free of rent for the first five years. After the fifth year the rent shall be 4500 dollars/month, equivalent to one third of the actual rent, and adjusted every year thereafter in accordance to the fixed commercial rent indexation.

The,above mentioned flat shall have: A reception area;

An area with space to install offices for 8 to 10

people, including the Secretariat; A meeting room;

Space for the archives and for a library;

and shall include the use of common services of the Instituto Geológico e Mineiro, such as:

A meeting room for 120 people;

Outlets for telephones, fax, telex and computers;

A 2-car parking lot;

Safety measures against trespassing and fire.

2 — Until the acquisition of the building occurs, the Portuguese Government is willing to collaborate in the search for an adequate building with occupation conditions similar to the ones mentioned in paragraph 1, in a place near the centre and easily accessible, with no charge whatsoever for the Group.

Immunities and privileges of the Group

Article VH Jurisdiction immunity

1 — In the execution of their official activities, the Group shall have jurisdiction and execution immunity, except:

a) When for a special reason the Group renounces those immunities. In the event of being asked to renounce its immunity because of an action interposed by a third party, the Group sha)) make a declaration within 15 days of its receipt, under the penalty of having its immunity automatically revoked;

b) When a third party initiates a law suit of civil responsibility for the purpose of obtaining compensation for injuries suffered in an accident provoked by an automobile belonging to the Group