The International Tin Council (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1972

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Order supersedes the International Tin Council (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1961, and confers privileges and immunities upon the International Tin Council, 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 :—

(i)

article 14 of the Fourth International Tin Agreement (Cmnd. 4493), opened for signature in London on 1st July 1970, which entered into force definitively for the United Kingdom on 23rd September 1971; and

(ii)

a Headquarters Agreement which has been negotiated between the Government of the United Kingdom and the International Tin Council (Cmnd. 4608): this Order will enable Her Majesty's Government to give effect to the Agreement, which will enter into force on signature.