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Section 15. The provisions of Sections 11, 12 and 13 are not applicable as between a representative and the authorities of the state of which he is a national or of which he is or has been the representative. Section 16. In this article the expression " representatives " shall be deemed to include all delegates, deputy delegates, advisers, technical experts and secretaries of delegations. Article V.—Officials Section 17. The Secretary-General will specify the categories of officials to which the provisions of this Article and Article VII shall apply. He shall submit these categories to the General Assembly. Thereafter these categories shall be communicated to the Governments of all Members. The names of the officials included in these categories shall from time to time be made known to the Governments of Members. Section 18. Officials of the United Nations shall—(a) Be immune from legal process in respect of words spoken or written and all acts performed by them in their official capacity : (b) Be exempt from taxation on the salaries and emoluments paid to them by the United Nations : (c) Be immune from national service obligations: (d) Be immune,' together with their spouses and relatives dependent on them, from immigration restrictions and alien registration : (e) Be accorded the same privileges in respect of exchange facilities as are accorded to the officials of comparable ranks forming part of diplomatic missions to the Government concerned : (f) Be given, together with their spouses and relatives dependent on them, the same repatriation facilities in time of international crisis as diplomatic envoys : (g) 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 19. In addition to the immunities and privileges specified in Section 18, the Secretary-General and all Assistant Secretaries-General shall be accorded in respect of themselves, their spouses and minor children, the privileges and immunities, exemptions and facilities accorded to diplomatic envoys, in accordance with international law.