DIPLOMATIC PRIVILEGES EXTENDED
(P.A.) Parliament Bldgs., Nov. 23. The Diplomatic Privileges Extension Bill, introduced to-day in the House of Representatives, confers diplomatic privileges and immunities in respect lo the archives and documents of the International in New Zealand. I The Prime Minister. Mr. Fraser, said lhe Bill gave effect to article 105 of lhe United Nations’ Charter in regard lo representatives either of the United 1
Nations or International Organisations, such as U.N.R.R.A., Food and Agriculture Organisation, and the World Educational Organisation. if they set up offices in New Zealand. It places them in the same position as, consuls. Similar legislation had been passed in Britain and other nations would he doing the same The question of immunities from rates and taxation was a matter for the Minister of Finance.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 279, 26 November 1945, Page 4
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