Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act, 2001 (Act No. 37 of 2001)

Schedules

Schedule 3

Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 13 February 1946

Article III : Facilities in respect of Communications
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SECTION 9. The United Nations shall enjoy in the territory of each Member for its official communications treatment not less favourable than that accorded by the Government of that Member to any other Government including its diplomatic mission in the matter of priorities, rates and taxes on mails, cables, telegrams, radiograms, telephotos, telephone and other communications; and press rates for information to the press and radio. No censorship shall be applied to the official correspondence and other official communications of the United Nations.

 

SECTION 10. The United Nations shall have the right to use codes and to dispatch and receive its correspondence by courier or in bags, which shall have the same immunities and privileges as diplomatic couriers and bags.