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2 – This Agreement applies to all Meetings held in the territory of the Portuguese Republic under the auspices of the United Nations.

Article 3

Privileges and immunities

1 – The General Convention shall be applicable in respect of Meetings held in the Portuguese Republic. 2 – In particular: a) Representatives of states shall enjoy the privileges and immunities provided under Article IV of the

General Convention; b) Officials of the United Nations participating in or performing functions in connection with a Meeting shall

enjoy the privileges and immunities provided under Articles V and VII of the General Convention c) Experts on mission for the United Nations shall be accorded the privileges and immunities under

Articles VI and VII of the General Convention; and d) Other participants invited to a Meeting shall, for the limited purposes of the Meeting, enjoy immunity from

legal process in respect of words spoken or written and acts performed by them in connection with that Meeting.

3 – The representatives of the specialized agencies of the United Nations and those of the related

organizations shall, as applicable, enjoy the privileges and immunities provided by the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies, adopted by the General Assembly on 21 November 1947 or by the respective agreements regarding the privileges and immunities of the related organisations.

4 – Without prejudice to the preceding paragraphs, all participants and persons performing functions in connection with a Meeting, including all personnel and all those invited to a Meeting, shall enjoy the appropriate facilities and courtesies necessary for the independent exercise of their functions, including complete freedom of speech and independence, in connection with a Meeting.

Article 4

Entry and exit 1 – All participants and persons performing functions in connection with a Meeting shall have the right of

unimpeded entry into and exit from the Portuguese Republic according to the procedures established by national and European Union regulations.

2 – The Portuguese Republic shall make all efforts to issue visas, where required, as speedily as possible and with sufficient time in advance of the Meeting.

3 – The Portuguese Republic agrees that the United Nations shall bear no costs for visas where required.

Article 5 Exemption from Import and Export Restrictions and Taxation

1 – The Portuguese Republic shall allow the temporary importation, tax-free and duty-free, of all

equipment, including technical equipment, and shall waive import duties and taxes on supplies necessary for a particular Meeting.

2 – The Portuguese Republic shall issue without delay any necessary import and export permits for this purpose.

3 – The United Nations shall be exempted from value added tax in connection with a Meeting, in accordance with the following:

a) The Portuguese Republic shall facilitate the recovery of VAT paid by the United Nations in connection

with a Meeting;