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The United Nations and International Court of Justice (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1974
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Order supersedes the Diplomatic Privileges (United Nations and International Court of Justice) Order in Council 1947 and confers privileges and immunities (including certain privileges previously accorded administratively) upon
(i) the United Nations, its officers and experts, and representatives of its members;
(ii) the judges, Registrar and other officers of the International Court of Justice;
(iii) agents, counsel and advocates appearing before the Court; and
(iv) assessors, witnesses, experts and persons performing missions by order of the Court.
These privileges and immunities are conferred in accordance with the General Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations (Cmnd. 7891) adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations 13th February 1946, the Statute of the International Court of Justice (Cmd. 7015) and resolution 90(I) of the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted on 11th December 1946 (quoted in Annex 2 to the 1947 Order referred to above).
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