Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act, 2001 (Act No. 37 of 2001)NoticesRecognition of New Development Bank Africa Regional Centre for purposes of granting immunities and privilegesArticle 10 : Facilities in respect of communications |
| (1) | The Bank shall enjoy, in respect of their official communications and the transfer of documents, treatment no less favorable than that accorded by the Government to other international organisations or any other Government, including the latter's diplomatic mission, in the matter of priorities, rates and taxes on mail, cablegrams, telephotos, telephone, telegraph, telex, telefax, internet and other modes of communication. |
| (2) | The official communications and correspondence to, from and between the Africa Regional Centre, in whatever form transmitted, shall be inviolable and shall not be subject to any censorship or any forum of interference. For purposes of this Article, communications shall include, but not be limited to, publications, documents, still and moving pictures, films and sound recordings, and electronic and other modes of communication. |
| (3) | The Bank shall have the right to use codes and to dispatch and receive correspondence and other materials by courier or in sealed bags, which shall have the same privileges and immunities as diplomatic couriers and bags. |