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II SÉRIE-A — NÚMERO 1

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Pela República Portuguesa

Pelas Nações Unidas

—— Framework Agreement between the Portuguese Republic and the United Nations on United Nations

Meetings held in the Portuguese Republic

WHEREAS the holding of United Nations meetings in the Portuguese Republic throughout the years has been rewarding for both the Portuguese Republic and the United Nations (hereinafter referred to collectively as the «Parties») and continues to generate opportunities for successful exchanges;

CONSIDERING that an agreement on the relevant arrangements regarding privileges and immunities of representatives, observers and others attending and working with such meetings in the Portuguese Republic would facilitate the negotiations to take place in the context of future meetings;

RECOGNIZING that such an agreement would reflect the will of both Parties to further develop its cooperation, including concerning the holding of United Nations meetings in the Portuguese Republic;

TAKING INTO ACCOUNT that on 14 October 1998, the Portuguese Republic became a Party to the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 13 February 1946;

TAKING INTO ACCOUNT that on 8 November 2012, the Portuguese Republic became a Party to the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 21 November 1947,

The Parties hereby agree as follows:

Article 1 Definitions

For the purpose of the present Agreement: a) «Government» means the Government of the Portuguese Republic; b) «Meeting» or «Meetings» means any conferences, seminars, symposia, courses, workshops and other

meetings held in the Portuguese Republic under the auspices of the United Nations; c) «Meeting Premises» means all premises, including conference rooms for informal meetings, office

space, working areas and other related facilities for each particular Meeting, as appropriate; d) «General Convention» means the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations,

adopted by the General Assembly on 13 February 1946.

Article 2 Object and scope

1 – This Agreement lays down the legal framework regarding privileges and immunities and other matters

applicable to United Nations Meetings held in the Portuguese Republic.