Common use of OFFICIALS OF THE OFFICE Clause in Contracts

OFFICIALS OF THE OFFICE. (1) Officials of the Office shall enjoy, within and with respect to the Republic of Austria, the following privileges and immunities: (a) immunity from jurisdiction in respect of words spoken or written and all acts performed by them in their official capacity; this immunity shall continue to apply even after the persons concerned have ceased to be officials of the Office; (b) immunity from the seizure of their personal and official baggage and immunity from inspection of official baggage, and, if the persons come within the scope of Article 15 and are neither Austrian citizens nor have their permanent residence in the Republic of Austria, immunity from inspection of personal baggage; (c) inviolability of all official documents, data and other material; (d) exemption from taxation in respect of the salaries, emoluments including allowances, remunerations, indemnities and pensions paid to them by the Organizations in connection with their service with it. This exemption shall extend also to assistance given to the families of officials of the Organizations; (e) exemption from any form of taxation on income derived by them and by members of their families forming part of their household from sources outside the Republic of Austria; (f) exemption from inheritance and gift taxes, except with respect to immovable property located in the Republic of Austria, insofar as the obligation to pay such taxes arise solely from the fact that officials of the Organizations or members of their families forming part of their household reside or maintain their usual domicile in the Republic of Austria; (g) exemption from immigration restrictions and from registration formalities for themselves and members of their families forming part of their household; (h) freedom to acquire or maintain within the Republic of Austria foreign securities, deposit and payment accounts in any currency, other movable property and, under the same conditions as Austrian nationals, immovable property, and upon termination of their employment with the Organizations, the right to transfer out of the Republic of Austria, without interference, their funds; these provisions shall not apply to amounts which are subject to the Austrian regulations concerning blocked accounts; (i) the right to import for personal use, free of duty and other charges, provided these are not simply charges for public utility services, and exempt from economic import prohibitions and restrictions on imports and exports: (i) their furniture and effects in one or more separate consignments; and (ii) one motor vehicle every four years; (j) the same protection and repatriation facilities with respect to themselves and members of their families forming part of their household as are accorded in time of international crises to members, having comparable rank, of the staffs of diplomatic missions accredited to the Republic of Austria; (k) the opportunity for their spouses and dependent relatives living in the same household to have access to the labour market in accordance with the Austrian law on a preferential basis, provided that, insofar as they engage in gainful occupation, privileges and immunities under this Agreement shall not apply with regard to such occupation. This privilege shall be granted according to the Annex. (2) Officials of the Office, and the members of their families living in the same household, to whom this agreement applies, shall not be entitled to payments out of the Family Burden Equalization Fund or an instrument with equivalent objectives. This exclusion from coverage shall not apply if these persons are Austrian nationals, persons of other nationality granted equivalent status by European Union legislation, or stateless persons with permanent residence in Austria.

OFFICIALS OF THE OFFICE. (1) Officials of the Office shall enjoy, within and with respect to the Republic of Austria, the following privileges and immunities: (a) immunity from jurisdiction in respect of words spoken or written and all acts performed by them in their official capacity; this immunity shall continue to apply even after the persons concerned have ceased to be officials Officials of the Office; (b) immunity from the seizure of their personal and official baggage and baggage; (c) immunity from inspection of official baggage, and, if the persons come within the scope of Article 15 and are neither Austrian citizens nor have their permanent residence in the Republic of Austria12, immunity from inspection of personal baggage; (c) inviolability of all official documents, data and other material; (d) exemption from taxation in respect of the salariessalaries and emoluments owed by the Organization to Officials of the Office, emoluments including allowances, remunerations, indemnities and pensions paid to them by the Organizations in connection with their service with itthe Office. This exemption shall extend also to assistance given to the families of officials Officials of the OrganizationsOffice; (e) exemption from any form of taxation on income derived by them and by members of their families forming part of their household from sources outside the Republic of Austria; (f) exemption from inheritance and gift taxes, except with respect to immovable property located in the Republic of Austria, insofar as the obligation to pay such taxes arise solely from the fact that officials Officials of the Organizations Office or members of their families forming part of their household reside or maintain their usual domicile in the Republic of Austria; (g) exemption from immigration restrictions and from registration formalities for themselves and together with the members of their families forming part of their household, the same immunities from immigration restrictions and aliens registration as are accorded to diplomatic personnel of comparable rank; (h) freedom to acquire or maintain within the Republic of Austria foreign securities, deposit foreign currency accounts and payment accounts in any currency, other movable property and, under the same conditions as Austrian nationals, immovable property, and upon termination of their employment with the Organizations, the right to transfer out of the Republic of Austria, without interference, their funds; these provisions shall not apply to amounts which are subject to the Austrian regulations concerning blocked accounts; (i) the right to import for personal use, free of duty and other charges, provided these are not simply charges for public utility services, and exempt from economic import prohibitions and restrictions on imports and exports: (i) their furniture and personal effects in one or more separate consignments; andconsignments when taking up their assignment, and necessary additions to the same within six months thereafter; (ii) one motor vehicle every four years; (jiii) the same protection limited quantities of certain articles for personal use or consumption and repatriation facilities with respect to themselves and members of their families forming part of their household as are accorded in time of international crises to members, having comparable rank, of the staffs of diplomatic missions accredited to the Republic of Austria; (k) the opportunity not for their spouses and dependent relatives living in the same household to have access to the labour market in accordance with the Austrian law on a preferential basis, provided that, insofar as they engage in gainful occupation, privileges and immunities under this Agreement shall not apply with regard to such occupation. This privilege shall be granted according to the Annexgift or sale. (2) Officials of the Office, and the members of Office who are military personnel may wear their families living in the same household, to whom this agreement applies, shall not be entitled to payments out of the Family Burden Equalization Fund or an instrument with equivalent objectives. This exclusion from coverage shall not apply if these persons are Austrian nationals, persons of other nationality granted equivalent status uniforms as authorized by European Union legislation, or stateless persons with permanent residence in Austriatheir orders.