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(e) Be given, together with their spouses and relatives dependent on them, the same repatriation facilities in time of international crises as officials of comparable rank of diplomatic missions; (/) Have the right to import free of duty their furniture and effects at the time of first taking up their post in the country in question. Section 20 The officials of the specialized agencies shall be exempt from national service obligations, provided that, in relation to the States of which they are nationals, such exemption shall be confined to officials of the specialized agencies whose names have, by reason of their duties, been placed upon a list compiled by the Executive Head of the specialized agency and approved by the State concerned. Should other officials of specialized agencies be called up for national service, the State concerned shall, at the request of the specialized agency concerned, grant such temporary deferments in the call-up of such officials as may be necessary to avoid interruption in the continuation of essential work. Section 21 In addition to the immunities and privileges specified in Sections 19 and 20, the Executive Head of each specialized agency including any official acting on his behalf during his absence from duty shall be accorded in respect of himself, his spouse and minor children, the privileges and immunities, exemptions and facilities accorded to diplomatic envoys, in accordance with international law. Section 22 Privileges and immunities are granted to officials in the interests of the specialized agencies only and not for the personal benefit of the individuals themselves. Each specialized agency shall have the right and the duty to waive the immunity of any official in any case where, in its opinion, the immunity would impede the course of justice and can be waived without prejudice to the interests of the specialized agency. Section 23 Each specialized agency shall co-operate at all times with the appropriate authorities of members to facilitate the proper administration of justice, secure the observance of police regulations and prevent the occurrence of any abuses in connection with the privileges, immunities and facilities mentioned in this Article. Article Vll.—Abuses of Privileges Section 24 If any State party to this Convention considers that there has been an abuse of a privilege or immunity conferred by this Convention, consultations shall be held between that State and the specialized agency concerned to determine whether any such abuse has occurred and, if so, to attempt to ensure that no repetition occurs. If such consultations fail to achieve a result satisfactory to the State and the specialized agency concerned, the question whether an abuse of a privilege or immunity has occurred shall be submitted to the International Court of Justice in accordance with Section 32. If the International Court of Justice finds that such an abuse has occurred, the State party to this Convention affected by such abuse shall have the right after notification to the specialized agency in question to withhold from, or in connection with, the specialized agency concerned the benefits of the privilege or immunity so abused. Section 25 1. Representatives of members at meetings convened by specialized agencies, while exercising their functions and during their journeys to and from the place of meeting, and officials within the meaning of Section 18 shall not be required by the territorial authorities to leave the country in which they are performing their functions on account of any activities by them in their official capacity. In the case, however, of the abuse of privileges of residence by any such person committed by activities in that country outside his official functions, he may be required to leave by the Government of that country provided that: 2. (a) A representative of a member or a person who is entitled to diplomatic immunity under Section 21 shall not be required to leave the country otherwise than in accordance with the diplomatic procedure applicable to diplomatic envoys accredited to that country. (b) In the case of an official to whom Section 21 is not applicable no order to leave the country shall be issued other than with the approval of the Foreign Minister of the country in question and such approval shall only be given after consultation with the Executive Head of the specialized agency concerned; and if expulsion proceedings are taken against an official, the Executive Head of the agency shall have the right to appear in such proceedings on behalf of the person against whom they are instituted.

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