This Order replaces the International Coffee Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1962, and confers privileges and immunities upon the International Coffee Organisation, its officers, representatives on its organs, and experts serving on committees or employed on missions on its behalf. These privileges and immunities are conferred in accordance with:—
Article 22 of the International Coffee Agreement (Cmnd. 3648), opened for signature in New York on 18th March, 1968;
a Headquarters Agreement which has been negotiated between the Government of the United Kingdom and the International Coffee Organisation (Cmnd. 3915): this Order will enable Her Majesty's Government to give effect to the Agreement, which will enter into force on signature.