GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN

 

MINISTRY OF FINANCE, ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, STATISTICS AND REVENUE

 

                     (REVENUE DIVISION)

 

                 ***

 

Islamabad, the 10th   August, 2000.

 

NOTIFICATION

(CUSTOMS)

 

                                SRO.552(I)/2000. -             In exercise of the powers conferred by section 19 of the Customs Act, 1969 (IV of 1969), and in suppression of its Notification No. 373(I)/2000, dated the 17th June, 2000, the Federal Government is pleased to direct that the goods specified in Tables I, II and III below shall be exempt from so much of the customs-duty leviable under the First Schedule to the Customs Act, 1969 (IV of 1969), as is in excess of  ten per cent ad valorem, if,-

 

(a)           the raw materials and packing materials, specified in Table I below, are imported by a manufacturer, approved by the Director General, Health, Government of Pakistan, under the Drugs Act, 1976 (XXXI of 1976), for manufacture of pharmaceutical products registered as drugs under the Drugs Act, 1976 (XXXI of 1976), subject to the conditions specified in that Table;

 

(b)                 the raw materials and packing materials specified in Table II below, are imported for the manufacture of drugs registered under the Drugs Act, 1976 (XXXI of 1976), subject to the conditions specified in that Table; and

 

(c )          the raw materials,specified in column (3) of Table III below, are imported for the basic manufacture of pharmaceutical active ingredients specified in column (2) thereof, subject to the conditions specified in the said Table:-

 

                                                                                Table I

 

A.            List of raw materials:

 

               

                DESCRIPTION

                    (1)

PCT HEADINGS

(2)

Acriflavine and its salts.

3824.9099

Activated glucronate.

3824.9099

Acyclovir.

3824.9099

Alkylphenoxypoly ethanol.

3824.9099

Aluminium hydroxide, Paste/dried/gel/compressed..

3824.9099

Aluminium hydroxide-magnesium carbonate co-dried.

 

3824.9099

Aluminium phosphate gel or dried or

colloidal paste.

3824.9099

Aluminium sucrose sulphate

3824.9099

Amicarbional.

3824.9099

Amidopyrinne/Aminopyrine.

3824.9099

Amikacin sulphate.

2941.9090

Amino acid mixture L form.

3824.9099

Aminoglute thinmide.

3824.9099

Ammonium salt of sulphated alkylphenoxypoly ethanol.

      3402.1290

Amoxycillin and its salts excluding

Amoxycillin Trihydrate.

3824.9099

Amphotercin-B.

       2941.9090

Amphotercin-B.

3824.9099

Ampicillin and its salts excluding Ampicillin trihydrate and Ampicillin anhydrous.

2941.9090

Ampicillin sodium + sulbactoum sodium pre-blended/pre-mix.

2941.9090

Anti foam emulsion.

3824.9099

Attapulgite.

2508.2000

Avapyrazone sol.

2941.9090

Azaapropazone dihydrate.                   

3824.9099

Azithroneycin dihydrate

2941.9090

Aztreonam.

2941.9090

Baccampicillin HCL.

2941.1020

Bacitracin and its salts.

2941.9090

Balsam, Tolu B.P./U.S.P

1301.9020

Beccampicillin HCL microcapsule

65-85%.

3824.9099

Befunolol HCL.

3824.9099

Benzilic acid dimethul octyl bromide.

3824.9099

Betatab 75.

3824.9099

Bezafibrate.

3824.9099

Biological and chemical indicators.

3824.9099

Bisacodyl.

3824.9099

Brobenzonalidine.

3824.9099

Brobenzoxaldine.

3824.9099

Brotianide.

3824.9099

Butabital.

2941.9090

Buzepide mthiodide.

3824.9099

Calamine.

3824.9099

Calcium carregeenan.

3824.9099

Captopril.

3824.9099

Carbachol.

3824.9099

Carbencillin and its salts.

2941.1020

Carefcillin.

2941.1020

Castor Oil(injection grade only).

1515.3000

Cefaclor.

2941.9090

Cefadroxil monohydrate.

2941.9090

Cefaramide sterile.

2941.9090

Cefatoxime sodium.

2941.9090

Cefatrizine propylene glycolate.

2941.9090

Cefazodone sodium.

2941.9090

Cefazolin sodium.

2941.9090

Cefazoline sodium.

2941.9090

Cefixime.

2941.9090

Cefizoxime sodium.

2941.9090

Cefoperazone and its salts.

2941.9090

Ceftazadine pentahydrate(blend).

3824.9099

Ceftriaxone sodium.

2941.9090

Cefuroxime.

2941.9090

Cefuroxime axtil granules.

2941.9090

Cefuroxime sodium.

2941.9090

Cephalexin sodium.

2941.9090

Cephaloridine.

2941.9090

Cephradine.

2941.9090

Cetomacrogol 1000(Texofor).

3402.1990

Cetrimide.

3808.4090

Clindamycin.

2941.9090

Cloxacillin and its salts excluding cloxacillin (compacted/powder form for oral use).

2941.1020

Coated granules for moriamin capsules.

3824.9099

Colistin sulphate.

2941.9090

Collagen strip (catgut).

4206.1000

Concentrate of lactoserum brocein of 65% nitrogen.

3824.9090

Cylaserine and its salts.

2941.9090

Cytochrome-C.

3504.0000

Decoquinate.

2941.9090

Decoquinate 6% W/W.

2941.9090

Dextran 40 & 70 (pharma grade).

3913.9000

Dextrose(injectabale grade).

1702.3000

Dimethicone/simethicone.

3824.9099

Dioctahedral smeltite.

3802.9000

Doxepin and its salts.

2909.3090

Enrofloxacin.

2941.9090

EPL substances (essential Phospholipids).

3824.9099

Eriodictyon.

1211.9099

Erodictyon.

1211.9099

Exracepae.

3824.9099

Extract absinthii.

1302.1990

Extract Aconite.

1302.1990

Extract belladonna liq or sicc.

1302.1990

Extract benzoin.

1302.1990

Extract buchu.

1302.1990

Extract capsicum.

1302.1990

Extract colae siccum.

1302.1990

Extract colchicine .

1302.1990

Extract coltsfoot.

1302.1990

Extract ginkgo biloba.

1302.1990

Extract glyoyrrhiza (liquid/siccum).

1302.1990

Extract hyoscyamous.

1302.1990

Extract ipecac.

1302.1990

Extract krameira.

1302.1990

Extract liriosma ovate.

1302.1990

Extract lobelia.

1302.1990

Extract myrrh.

1302.1990

Extract nuxvomica.

1302.1990

Extract pine bark.

1302.1990

Extract quassia +.

1302.1990

Extract rhei.

1302.1990

Extract scillae.

1302.1990

Extract stramonium.

1302.1990

Extract strychnos.

1302.1990

Extract thyme.

1302.1990

Extract valerian.

1302.1990

Extract witch hazel.

1302.1990

Extraxct senega.

1302.1990

Eyeless sucures needles.

7319.9000

Flucloxacillin sodium.

2941.1020

Fosfomycin and its salts.

2941.9090

Framycetin sulphate.

2941.9090

Fusidic acid anhydrous.

2941.9090

Fusidic acid hemihydrate.

2941.9090

Gelatin.

3503.0000

Gentain roots/extracts.

1302.3900

Gentamicin and its salts.

2941.9090

Gentian violet.

3204.1300

Gentian/ Pluv Gential.

3204.1300

Ginkgo Biloba Extract.

1302.1990

Glassine sleeve.

4819.5000

Gluethimide.

3824.9099

Glyceryl mono stearate, distearate and mono ricinoleate.

3404.9090

Gramicidin.

2941.9090

Gramicidin.

2941.9090

Gumbenzoin, Styrax, Trageacanth, Xanthan.

1301.9090

Hemicellulose.

1302.3900

Hyoscyamus leaves.

1211.9091

Imidapril HCL.

3824.9099

Intrinsic factor.

3824.9099

Ipecac.

3824.9099

Iron-dextran or sorbitol- citric acid complex.

3824.9099

Ispaghule husk(B.P) chlorzoxazone.

1404.9090

Kanamycin sulphate.

2941.9090

Levofloxacin.

2941.9090

Lincomycin and its salts.

2941.9090

Loratadine.

3824.9099

Losartan  potassium.

3824.9099

Lovastatin.

3824.9099

Lyophlised saccharomyces boulardii.

3824.9099

Macloxamine dihydrogen citrate.

3824.9099

Magaldrate gel sulphate.

3824.9099

Magaldrate powder USP.

3824.9099

Magnesium probencid.

3824.9099

Marvelon.

3824.9099

Medicamycin acetate fine granules.

3824.9099

Methisoprinol.

3824.9099

Midecamycin acetate (fine granules/powder).

2941.9090

Midodrine hydrochloride.

3824.9099

Mometasone fursate.

3824.9099

Momochloracarvacrol.

3824.9099

Monensin.

2941.9090

Mozantel tartazate.

3824.9099

Mucoproteose.

1302.3900

Mucpirocin.

2941.9090

Myrrh.

1301.9090

Neomycin and its salts.

2941.9090

Novobiocin, its derivatives and salts.

2941.9090

Nystatin.

2941.9090

O-(2 hydroxyethyl) amylopectin hydrolysate Polly (O-2 hydroxyethyl) starch.

3504.0000

Ofeandomycin, its derivatives and salts.

2941.9090

Opalux, Opadry, Opaspray, Opglos.

3824.9099

Ossein mineral complex.

3505.0000

Polymyxine (polymyxin-b-sulphate ).

2941.9090

Polyoxethylene oleic triglycerides.

3907.2000

Polyoxethylene-polymer.

3907.2000

Polyvinylpyrrilidone (pharmaceutical grade).

3905.9900

Polyvinylpyrrilidone iodine.

3905.9900

Pregelled/ pregelatinized starch.

3505.1000

Pre-mixed powder of sulbactum sodium and amoxycillin sodium in the ratios 250 mg, 500mg for sulbamox 750 inj., 500 mg, 1000mg for subamox DS inj.

2941.9090

Protamine sulphate.

3504.0000

Prune virginian.

1211.9099

Raubasine..

3824.9099

Rice hulls.

1104.2900

Rhubarb leaves/roots.

1404.9090

Rifampicin.

2941.9090

Rifater pre-mix.

3824.9099

Risperidone.

3824.9099

Roxatidine acetate HCL.

3824.9099

Roxithromycin.

2941.9090

Rufloxacine.

2941.9090

Ruscogenine.

3824.9099

Secrosteron.

3824.9099

Selenium sulfide with bentonite.

3824.9099

Senega.

3824.9099

Senidazole.

3824.9099

Septocemobin.

3824.9099

Seuzm.

3824.9099

Silymarine.

3824.9099

Simvastatin.

3824.9099

Sodium chloride (injectable grade).

2501.0090

Sodium fusidate.

2941.9090

Sodium lodohepartinate.

3824.9099

Sodium parrolodone crboxylate.

3824.9099

Sodium succinate 6H20.

3824.9099

Spfeen powder.

3824.9099

Spironolactone.

3824.9099

Spraydried sodium polyhydoxyaluminium.

3824.9099

Streptohyrazine.

2941.9099

Sultamicillia tosylate.

2941.1020

Sultamicillin.

2941.1020

Surfen.

3824.9099

Tergitol.

3824.9099

Tetanus toxoide.

3824.9099

Thiamulin hydrogen fumarate.

2941.9090

Tibolone.

3824.9099

Tincture asafoetide.

1302.1910

Tincture bronchicum.

1302.1910

Tincture capsicum.

1302.1910

Tincture gimdcifugee.

1302.1910

Tincture gimdcifugee.

1302.1910

Tincture myrrh.

1302.1910

Tincture oucbracho.

1302.1910

Tincture primula.

1302.1910

Tincture strychors.

1302.1910

Tincture thyme.

1302.1910

Tobcoat TC.

3824.9099

Tobramycin.

2941.9090

Tribulus terrestris.

3824.9099

Triple antigen concentrate.

3824.9099

Trothricin.

2941.9090

Tylosin and its salts.

2941.9090

Valerine roots.

1404.9090

Vancornycin HCL.

2941.9090

Viomycin sulfate.

2941.9090

Virginiamycine.

3824.9099

Zinc bacitrain zinc monomethionine complex.

3824.9099

 

 

B.            List of packing materials.

 

 

1.                    Ampoule cutter.

2.                    Aerosol therapy apparatus and its components.

3.                    Aluminum foil printed, indicating particulars of drug and manufacturer, in roll for

                        strip/blister packing of tablets/capsules.

4.                    Canaleur and its caps for infusion sets.

5.                    Edible ink.

6.             Empty glass infusion bottle with and without graduation USP II.

7.                    Metallic twisters for flow regulators.

8.                    Plastic nebuliser/dropper bottles for ear, eye and nasal drops with or without assembly.

9.             Plastic nebuliser.

10.           Stoppers for I.V. solutions.

11.           Neutral glass cartridges with rubber dices and pungers and aluminium seals.

12.           Plastic eye baths.

13.           Printed aluminium foil for sachet/I.V. infusion bag.

14.           Printed viskerings.

15.           Tear off aluminium seals for injectables.

16.           Non-toxic plastic bags for I.V. solutions of dextrose and other infusions.

17.           Filp off seals for injectable vials.

 

                               

                Conditions:-

 

 

                                (i)            The importer, shall make at the time of clearance from Customs, a declaration on the bill of entry that the goods will not be used for any purpose other than the manufacture of pharmaceutical products registered as drugs under the Drugs Act, 1976 (XXXI of 1976); and

 

 

                                (ii)           The importer-cum-manufacturer shall maintain record of the goods imported and the pharmaceutical products manufactured therefrom and shall produce the same whenever so required by the appropriate officer of customs or the Director-General, Health, or an officer authorized by him in that behalf:

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                Provided that the exemption in excess of ten per cent ad val., granted by this notification shall not apply to the import of raw materials and packing materials for the purpose of manufacture by way of repackaging of drugs:

 

                                Provided further that the availability of the aforementioned facility will be restricted to drugs manufacturers for such raw materials which have duly been registered and approved by the Director-General, Health, in accordance with the provisions of the Drugs Act, 1976 (XXXI of 1976). The said facility shall take effect from the date of the registration of the drug under the Drugs Act, 1976, as per registration certificate issued by the Ministry of Health to the pharmaceutical manufacturers using any one or more of the pharmaceutical raw materials mentioned above.

 

Table II

                               

A.            List of raw materials:

 

DESCRIPTION

P.C.T HEADINGS

Acesulfame potassium acetanilide.

3824.9099

Acid undecenoic B.P.

3824.9099

Alkyl aryl sulfonate.

3402.9099

Ampnocerin 'K' or 'KS'.

3824.9099

Amylopectin.

3505.1000

Anhydrous di-sodium carbonate.

2836.3000

Animal charcoal (activated carbon).

3802.1000

Antifoam F.D.

3824.9099

Benzene calcium sulphonate.

2917.3900

Bevaloid dispersant.

2707.9900

Biotin 1% in calcium phophate.

3824.9099

Bismuth citrate, subcarbonate, subgallate, subnitrate and subiodide.

2504.9000

Butyl phthalate

2917.3100

Capsicum oleoresin (caposicin).

3301-9090

Carboxypolymethylene/caboxy vinyl polymer(carbopol/carbomer).

3906-9090

Carbpoxymethyl cellulose and its salts.

3912-3100

Casein formaldehyde.

1521-9000

Catalysts.

3815.0000

Catastay powder.

3824.9099

Cellulose and its derivatives.

3501-3900

Cetearyl octanoate.

3824.9099

Cetostearyl alcohol.

3823-7010

Cetylester wax.

3404-9090

Chlorophyll.

3824.9099

Coal tar distillate/solution.

2706.0000

Collone wax.

3404.9000

Colophony resin.

3906.9090

Copra fatty acid diethanolamide.

3823.7090

Cremoophor.

3402.1310

Decelite .

3802.9000

Diascorea roots / powder.

1302.3900

Dibutylphthalate.

2917.3100

Diffutabe base E2.

3824.9099

Dodecylbenzensulphonic acid salts.

3402.1110

Emulsional.

3823.7090

Endracite – E.

3824.9099

Essences in powder for use in ors(lemon,lime, orange,pineapple,cherry only).

 

2106.9019

Essential oils (anisi, cinnamon, caraway, cardamom, nutmeg,lemon,peppermint only).

3301.9010

Ethanol.

2207.1000

Ethyl acetate.

2915-3100

Ethyl oleate.

3824.9099

Eucalyptus oil, eucalyptol.

3301-9010

Eucerin.

3824.9099

Eudragit all kinds.

3824.9099

Explotab.

3824.9099

Extract bitter orange peels.

2101-2090

Extract wild cherry.

2101-2090

Ferric oxide phosphate and pyrophosphate.

3824.9099

Food colour (pharmaceutical grade).

3205-0000

Glycofurol.

3824.9099

Gum acacia powder BP.

1301-9090

Gum benjamin BP.

1301-2000

Hard fat.

1501-0090

Hydorxy propyl methyl cellulose.

3912-3100

Hydrogenated methyl abietate.

3806-9000

Hydrogenated oil.

1515-1900

Igepon AC-78 and TC-42.

3402.1110

Infusorial earth(Kieselguhr/Hyflo-supercel/celite).

2512.0000

Instant rice.

Respective heading

Lactose.

1702-1000

Lanette wax.

2712-9000

Lanolin (wool alcohol / fat).

1505.9000

Laponite SLG.

1505-9000

Laury dimethyl aminoxide.

3823.7090

Lemon pippermint only.

3301.9090

Lemon, lime and orange essences(in powder).

2106.9019

Linseed oil.

1515.1900

Lucryl amidoletaine.

3824.9099

Lunacera M.

3823-7090

Macrogol lauryl ether.

3907-2000

Malt extract.

1901-9010

Maltadextrin.

1702.9040

Megyol -W mixture.

1516.2090

Methyl methacrylate copolymer(mana copolymer).

3906.1000

Methylene blue.

3824.9099

Methyvinyl ether maleic  anhydride copolymer.

3906.9090

Microcrystalline cellulose its derivatives and salts.

3912.3900

Microcrystalline waxes.

3404.9090

Migloyl –812.

1516.2090

Monofilament stainless steel/ Nylon/Polypropylene WP/BPC/USP.

Respective heading    -do-

Orthotolunen Sulfonamide OTSA.

2935.0010

Palm kernel Oil PEG-6 Complex.

1513.2110

Paraffin hard.

2712.9000

PEG-75 Stearate and Glyceryl Stearate.

3404.2000

Persnganate, Sulphate, Succinate.

3824.9099

Peuronic L-62.

3824.9099

Pharmacoat.

3912.3900

Plaited (braided) polyester coated BPC/USP.

Respective heading    -do-

Plaited (braided) silk USP/BPC.

-do-

Plastibase.

2710.0099

Polyethylene glycol and its derivatives.

3404.2000

Polygel.

3824.9099

Polyglyceryl ricinoleates.

3907.9900

Polymerized acrylic acid.

3824.9099

Polyoxyethylene. Glycol/Glycerides/Polyoxyl stearate.

3404.2000

Polyoxyl stearate.

3824.7090

Potassium on charcol 5% catalyst.

3815.9000

Prepared Storax.

3824.9099

Primojel.

3505.1000

Promulgen.

3824.9099

Propandeiol mona distearate.

3824.9090

Propl gallate .

3824.9099

Quassin solution.

3824.9099

Quinaldine and its salts.

3824.9099

Rhizome galangae.

1211.9099

Rhodigel ( food grade).

3824.9099

Sandarac.

3824.9099

Sesame oil ( for injection).

3301.2190

Silicon emulsion.

3910.0000

Sodium carraghenate.

3505.1000

Sodium croscarmellose.

3912.3100

Sodium formaldehyde hydrogen sulphide.

3824.9099

Sodium lauryl alcohol/sulphate.

3402.1990

Sodium linear alkylatesultonate.

3824.9099

Sorbhilan and its derivatives(tweens and spans).

3402.1310

Sorbitol crystalline powder.

2905-4400

Spermacetic.

1521.9000

Sterilisable maize starch.

1108.1200

Talc (pharmaceutical grade ).

2526.2000

Tenox-2.

3824.9099

Texapon E- 13.

3402.1910

Texapon K- 12.

3402.1910

Vinylpyrrolidinone vinyalaectate Copolymer.

3905.9900

Viscarin.

3824.9099

Wax emulsifying witepsol.

3404.9090

Witepsol.

3404.9090

 

 

 

 

B. List of packing materials.

 

 

1.        Aluminium foil printed, indicating particulars of drug and manufacturer in roll for wrapping.

 

 

2.        Un-printed aluminium foil with coating of Mylar Polyester adhesive or Surlyn Iononer resin on one side and vinyl coating on the other side.

 

3.        Polyester polyethylene film of polyester (Melinerxor Mylar) and low density  poly-ethylene.

 

 

4.        Medical bleached kraft paper metalized on the smooth side and coated on the rough side with heat seal coating lacquer.

 

 

5.        Medical kraft paper with heat seal coating of EVA resin base; White tag board of bleached wood pulp.

 

 

6.        Neutral Glass Vials 1-2 ml U.S.P-1.

 

 

7.        Moulded Glass Vials U.S.P. Type III (for antibiotics Inj-powder).

 

 

8.        Printed Cellophane Viscose packing and wrapping Flim.

 

 

9.        Printed Poly Bags for infusion sets.

 

 

10.     13 mm Rubber stoppers for injections.

 

 

11.     20 mm and 32 mm  Rubber stopper for injections.

 

               

12.   Soft non-toxic PVC Film/lay flat tube for medical application.

 

 

13.   PVC non-toxic tubing for medical application.

 

14.   Preformed printed pet Slvees.

 

15.      Glass bottle USP type I.

 

 

16.       Pre-printed Polypropylene tubes with tamper proof closures (with or without dessicant)    

         indicating particulars of registered drug and manufacturer.

               

17.     Bottle pack caps FK-28 including a rubber disc and a compound ring for Haemaccel,

          Sterilized.

 

18.     Lupolen 1840H Q211 for molding haemaccel bottles.

19.           Neutral, clear glass, USP type I (presterilized) close mouth, glass ampoules with long

                straight stem.   

 

 Conditions:-

 

                                 (1)          The manufacturer shall furnish to the Health Division the quantities of the raw/packing materials along with the details of the drugs to be manufactured therefrom, and the Director General Health or any other officer authorized in this behalf will certify for each consignment requirements of raw/packing materials along with the names of the drugs to be manufactured therefrom in the Form-I set out below.

                                (2)           At the time of import of raw/packing materials, the manufacturer shall make a written declaration on each copy of the bill of entry to the effect that the raw/packing materials have been imported in accordance with his entitlement in terms of condition (1).

                                (3)           The Collector of Customs shall allow release of the raw materials against bank guarantee or indemnity bond along with post-dated cheque equivalent to the amount of customs-duty exempted under this notification.

                                (4)           The manufacturer shall maintain records of the materials imported and drugs manufactured therefrom, and shall produce the same whenever so required by the appropriate officer of customs or the Health Division.

(5)           The manufacturer shall within fifteen months of the date of filing of bill of entry for home consumption relating to the raw/packing materials, apply to the Collector of Customs for discharging the bank guarantee or insurance guarantee, the application being supported by a certificate in the Form-II set out below, issued by the Director General Health or any other officer authorized in this behlaf.

(6)           The concession shall take effect from the date of the registration of the drug under the Drugs Act, 1976, as per registration certificate issued by the Ministry of Health to the pharmaceutical manufacturers using any one or more of the pharmaceutical raw materials  specified in this notification.

 

                                                                                                              Table III.

 

S.No.

Products to be manufactured                             

List of  raw materials

                     

    (1)                                               (2)                                                                      (3)

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(I)            (a)           Caphalexin Hydrate;and                                     1.             Celite J-2.

                (b)           Caphradine Hydrate.                                           2.             Charcoal Darko KB.

3.             Ethyl Acetate.

 

 

(II)           (a)           Betamethasone; and                                            1.             Norit CN3.

                (b)           Clobetasol 17-Proprinate.                                   2.             Clarcel flo(Celite).

3.                    Ethyl Acetate.

4.                    Methane sulphonyl chloride.

5.                    Sodium dichromate.

 

6.                    Sodium Sulphate Anhydrous.

7.                    Yeast Extract Powder(Oxoid/Difco).

(III)         Salbutamol.                                                                           1.             Charcoal CN3.

2.                    Ethyl Acetate.

3.                    Hyflo Supercel.

4.                    N-Propanol.

5.                    Sodium Hydroxide B.P.

(IV)         Ranitidine Hydrocloride.                                                     1.             Celite J-2.

2.                    Charcoal CN3.

3.                    Dimethylamine Hydrochloride.

4.                    Hyflo Supercel.

(V)           Trichloroethyl Phosphate.                                                  1.             Sodium Mehtoxide.

(VI)         Trimethoprim(pure).                                                             1.             Sodium Mehtoxide.

2.                    Charcoal Powder(Activated Carbon).

(VII)        Griseofulvin.                                                                         1.             Antifoam CLRS:

Oil.Substitute.

2.                    Charcoal Powder SX Plus.

3.                    Clarcel Flo CR

4.                    Soya Bean Oil Degummed.

(VIII)       Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate.                                 1.             Sodium Hydroxide.

(IX)         Cephalexin.                                                                            1.             Demulsifier.

2.                    N-Butyl Acetate.

(X)          Glibenclamide.                                                                      1.             Cyclohexyl isocynate.

2.                    Norit supra A.

3.                    Sodium hydroxide flakes.

(XI)         Pheniramine maleate.                                                           1.             Dicalite 4258.

2.                    Maleic Acid.

3.                    Norit.

4.                    Acetone.

(XII)        Frusemide.                                                                             1.             Lasamide.

2.                    Norit SX2.

3.                    Trilon B.

(XIII)      Cephalexin and cephradine.                                               1.             Crude penicillin ‘G’.

 

(XIV)      Ampicillin Trihydrate.                                                         1.             Concentrated                                                                                                                                                        (Tech   Hydrochloric Acid Grade)                           

2.                    Concentrated

Ammonium Hydroxide   -do-

                                                                                                                3.             Ethylacetoacetate            -do-

                                                                                                                4.             2-Ethylhexanoic acid      -do-

 

(XV)        Amoxycillin Trihydrate.                                                      1.             D-(-)-P-Hydrexy-              -do-

                                                                                                                                phenylglycine

2.                    Concentrated

Hydrochloric acid           -do-

3.                    Concentrated

Ammonium Hydroxide   -do-

 

 

 

 

 

 

(XVI)      Cloxacillin sodium                                                                1.             Ethyl Acetate.

2.                    2-Ethyl Hexanoate Acid.

(XVII)     Doclofenac.                                                                           1.             Cuprous Oxide.

2.                    Cuprous iodide.

3.                    T-Butyl methyl ether.

4.                    Charcoal CN3 .

5.                    Methylene chloride.

(XVIII)    Glibenclamide.                                                                      1.             Dicalite 4258; and

(XXIX)   Frusemide.                                                                             1.             Dicalite 4258.

(XX)       Polygeline.(This is subsequently used for                      1.             Gelatine No.17471 Acetone.

The formulation of finished drug ‘Haemaccel).           2.                 Clacium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide.

3.                    Hydrochloride Acid,Hexa.

Methylene Di-isocynate.

(XXI)      Betamethasone.                                                                    1.             Acetone.

(XXII)     Cephalexin Hydrate/Cephradine Hydrate.                                       -do-

(XXIII)   Griseofulvin.                                                                                         -do-

(XXIV)   Triclofos.                                                                                               -do-

(XXV)     Betamethasone/Clobetasol 17-Propionate.                      1.             16-DPA.

(XXVI)   Salicylic Acid.                                                                       1.             Sodium Hydroxide.

(XXVII)  Aspirin.                                                                                  1.             Sodium Hydroxide.

(XXVIII) Methyl Salicylate.                                                                1.             Sodium Carbonate.

(XXIX)   Sodium Salicylate.                                                                1.             Activated Carbon.

(XXX)    Paracetamol/Para aminophenol.                                         1.             Sodium Nitrite.

(XXXI)   Ampicillin Anhydrous.                                                       1.             2-Ethyl Hexanoic Acid.

(XXXII)  Alprazolam U.S.P.                                                                1.             ALP-Chloride.

(Methanone,(5,chlore-2-2 (3(Chloromethyl)-5-

Methyl-4H-1, 2,4-Triazol-4yl) Phenyl) Phenyl.

2.             Ethyl Acetate) Technical Grade Undenatured)

3.             Ammonium Hydroxide Solution (Technical Grade 29% NH3).

4.                    Acetone Extra Pure B.P.N.F.EUP.

 

(XXXIII) Sulphamethoxazole.                                                            1.             Carbon.

2.                    Isoxamine, (3 Methyl 5 Amino Isozazole)

(XXXIV) Ibuprofen.                                                                             1.             Sodium Dichoromate.

2.                    Acetone.

3.                    Carbon.

 

(XXXV)  Ciprofloxacin.                                                                        1.             Carbon.

 

(XXXVI) Norfloxacin.                                                                          1.             3 Chloro 4-Fluoro Aniline.

2.                    EMME(Diethyl Ethoxy  Methylene Malonate)

3.                    Parafin.

4.                    Acetone.

5.                    Diethyl sulphate.

6.                    Carbon.

7.                    Supercel.

(XXXVII) Pefloxacin.                                                                           1.             Carbon.

(XXXVIII) Pencillin Crude.                                                                 1.             Corn Steep Liquor.

                (Phenylacetamide pencillanic Acid Potassium salts)     2.             Gemex.

3.             Filter Pads.

4.                    Prod + Floc.

5.                    Nadar Cento.

6.                    Linqquad.

7.                    Liquid Glucose(Dextrose).

8.                    Stearic Acid.

9.                    Pharmamedia.

10.                 N.Butyl Acetate.

11.                 Acetone.

12.                 Celite.

13.                 Activated Carbon.              

14.                 Formaline.

(XXXIX) Pencillin, its derivatives and slats.                                   1.             Carboxy Methyle Cellulose.

Sodium.

2.                    Filter Pads.

3.                    N-Butyl Acetate.

4.                    Acetone.

5.                    Celite.

6.                    Activated Carbon.

7.                    Carbonate.

8.                    Potassium Carbonate.

9.                    Sulphuric Acid.

(XL)        Magnesium Hydroxide.                                                       1.             Magnesium Oxide.

(XLI)       Spironolactone.                                                                    1.             Aldona (17-Hydroxy-3-

OXO-17-a-

Pregna-4-ene; 17 B Carbolactone).

2.                    Dimethyl formamide.

3.                    Acetone.

4.                    Hyflosupered(Diatomeceous Earth).

5.                    Aldadiene(17-Hydroxy-3-OXO-17-a- _regna-4,6-diene-21-Carboxylic Acid Y-Lactone).

6.                    Activated Carbon Norit CN3.

(XLII)     Haloperidol.                                                                          1.             Acetone.

2.                    Hyflosupercel(Diatomaceous Earth).

(XLIII)    Ephedrine.                                                                             1.             Acetone.

2.                    Filter Aid.

3.             Platinum Catalyst.

(XLIV)    Santonin                .                                                                               1.             Activated Charcoals.

(XLV)     Cephradine.                                                                           1.             N.N-Dimethyl Acetamide

(DMA)..

2.             Cephalosporanic Acid (7-ADCA).

3.                    Acetone.

4.                    Activated Carbon.

(XLVI)    Cephalexin Hydrate.                                                            1.             D (-) Alpha Phenyl Glycine.

2.                    N.N-Dimethyl Acetamide(DMA).

3.                    Diethylamine.

4.                    7-ADCA.

(XLVII)   Penciallin salts.                                                                     1.             Crude Pencillin.

(XLVIII) Ciprofloxacin Hel.                                                 1.             Activated Carbon.

(XLIX)    Norfloxacine.                                                                         1.             Activated carbon.

2.             Acetone.

(L)           Peefloxacin.                                                                           1.             Formic acid.

                                                                                                                2.             Methane.

(LI)          Betamethasone products.                                                   1.             Triene (21-Acetoxy-17-

Hydroxy-16-Beta-

Methyl-Pregna-1, 49,(II)-Triene-3, 20 Dione.

(LII)             Cephradine.                                                                           1.             Ethylenediaminetetra-acetic

acid

sodium salts(EDTA-NA).

2.                    Activated Carbon(Animal Porous).

3.                    Diatomite(Filter aid).           

 

 

Conditions:-

 

 

 

(1)                 The manufacturer shall furnish to the Ministry of Health or any other officer authorized by the Ministry of Health in this behalf in the prescribed Form, the details of the raw materials required for manufacturing pharmaceutical active ingredients who will get the unit surveyed by an inspection team constituted by the Ministry of Health and consisting also a member nominated by the Central Board of Revenue shall certify the annual capacity of the unit for the manufacture of basic drugs and the total annual requirements of various types of raw materials along with the quantities required for the basic drugs.

               

 

(2)                 The manufacturer shall furnish to the Health Authorities concerned the quantities of the raw materials imported along with the details of the products or basic drugs manufactured therefrom and the Director General of Health, Government of Pakistan, or any other officer authorized by him in this behalf shall certify for each consignment the requirements of raw materials along with the names of the products to be manufactured therefrom in Form-I set out below.

 

 

(3)                 At the time of import of the raw materials the manufacturer shall submit a declaration in writing on each copy of the bill of entry to the effect that the raw materials have been imported in accordance with his entitlement in terms of condition (1).

 

 

 

 

 

(4)                 The Collector of Customs shall allow release of the raw materials against a bank guarantee or indemnity bond along with post-dated cheque equivalent to the amount of customs-duty exempted under this notification.

 

(5)                 The manufacturer shall maintain record of such materials imported and the end products manufactured therefrom, and shall produce the same on demand by the appropriate officer of Customs or the Health Authorities.

 

(6)                 The manufacturer shall, within fifteen months of the date of filing of bill of entry for home-consumption relating to the raw materials, apply to the Collector of Customs for discharging the bank guarantee or indemnity bond and post-dated cheque. Such application shall be supported by a certificate in Form-II set out below, issued by the Director General  Health, Government of Pakistan, or by any other officer authorized by him in this behalf to the effect that the basic drug for which the raw materials were imported has been made out of those materials.

 

(7)                 The Bank Guarantee or the Indemnity Bond along with post-dated cheque, as the case may be, shall be discharged by the Collector of Customs on receipt of application from the partyduly accompanied by a certificate from the Director General of Health, Government of Pakistan, or by any other officer authorized by him in this behalf, as required in terms of  condition (5).

 

 

 

 

FORM-I

 

 

 

 

 

I (Name)  ……………………………… Directorate General of Health, Government of Pakistan,  duly authorized in this behalf by the Director General of Health, Government of Pakistan, do hereby certify that the raw/packing materials mentioned in the Schedule below have been imported for the manufacture of pharmaceutical active ingredients, products, drugs, i.e., ………………………………

                                                                                                                   (Name of product)

 

under bill of Lading No. ……………dated …………………IGM No…                                        dated  ……………………… Index No…………………..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name of the importer-cum-manufacturer and   the quantity to be manufactured.

 

 

 

 

Name and quantity of the raw/packing materials imported for the manufacture.

 

 

 

Signature_______________.

 

Designation.________________.

 

 

FORM-II

 

 

 

I (Name) ...........................Directorate General of Health, Government of Pakistan duly authorized in this behalf by the Director General of Health, Government of Pakistan, do hereby certify that the raw/packing materials imported by (………………….............) for the manufacture of pharmaceutical                                                 (Name of the importer)

 

 

active ingredients/products/drugs i.e. ......................under bill of entry No...........dated....………..,        IGM No..............  dated.......………Index No........ ................) according to the details given below have been used for the manufacture/packing of ______________  in accordance with the scale laid down by (Name of drug) In case of multiple drugs, add sheet the Health Division vide certificate No. ________________ dated ______.

 

 

Name of the importer-cum-manufacturer and the quantity to be manufactured.

Name and quantity of the raw/packing material  imported for the manufacture.

 

 

Signature_________________.

 

 

Designation________________.

 

 

 

  2.                      This notification shall be deemed to have taken effect from the 17th June, 2000.                                                                                                                                                          

[C.No. 6(4)/2000-CB r/w 36-S (CB)/2000]

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                    (MIR FUAD)

                                                                                                                                Additional Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appendix  V-Concessions to Privileged Persons and  Organisations.

 

 

S.No.                                                                                                                                                                   Page

 

 

1.             Act No. XX of 1948 relating to United    United  Nations  (Privileges  and  Immunities)   Act 1948.          773

                Nations Privileges  and Immunities.                                                                                                                                          

 

2.             C.B.R’s  C.No 8(61)-Cus-I/51.-                                Rules  regarding import and sale of cars by diplomats.                              777

                dated  1-11-1958 

 

3.             C.B.R’s C.No. 8(61)Cus-I/51.-                 Rules  regarding sale  of  goods  by diplomats and other                                                            dated 13-5-1960                                               privileged  persons  and organisation.                                         777

 

4.             C.B.R.’s  C.No. 10(34)-Cus.III/58.-          Model Rules  for Customs concessions to privileged personnel

                dated  18.4.1963                                      arriving under various foreign aid programmes or projects.   778

 

5.             S.R.O. 53(I)/70.-dated 16-3-1970            Goods imported by Rulers  of Gulf Sheikhdoms for

                                                                                personal use.                                                                        779

 

6.               Act No. IX of 1972, relating to Vienna Diplomatic and Consular Privileges Act, 1972.                    780

                  Convention.- dated  12-9-1972                             

 

7.               Act No LVIII of 1975  relating to          The President’s Salary, Allowances and Privileges Act, 1975. 793

                  privileges of the President.-dated 28-7-1975 

 

8.               Act  No.  LIX of 1975 relating to          The  Prime   Minister’s   Salary, Allowances and Privileges

                  privileges of the  Prime Minister.-         Act, 1975                                                                                796

                  dated  28-7-1975                  

 

9.             President’s  Order  No.  5  of  1975.-       The Gover’s Salary, Allowances and Privileges Order,           

                dated  9-7-1975                                       1975.                                                                                   799

 

10.           President’s  Order No. 19 of 1978.-         The Acting Governors (Allowances and Privileges)

                dated  17-10-1978.                                                  Order, 1978.                                                            804

 

11.           S.R.O.  1148(I)/82.      -  dated  21-11-1982            Goods  imported  by organisations  in Pakistan from the

                                                                                church World Service  or  the Catholic Services.                  804

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACT NO XX OF 1948

Relating to the United Nations Privileges and Immunities.

 

(Passed  by  the  Pakistan  Constituent  Assembly   (Legislature) (Received  the  assent of the Governor-General on  the  16  June, 1948).

 

An  Act  to give effect to the Convention on the  Privileges  and Immunities of the United Nations.

 

            WHEREAS it is expendient to give effect to the Convention on  the Privileges  and Immunities of the United Nations, and  to  enable similar  privileges  and immunities to be enjoyed  by  the  other international   organizations  and  their   representatives   and officials;

 

            It is hereby enacted as follows:-

 

(1)       This  Act may be called the United Nations  (Privileges  and Immunities) Act 1948.

 

(2)           (1)           Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in  any other law, the provisions set out in the Schedule to this Act  of the  Convention on the Privileges and Immunities, adopted by  the General  Assembly  of  the  United Nations on  the  13th  day  of February, 1946, shall have the force of law in Pakistan.

 

                (2)           The Central Government may, from time to time, by notification in the Official Gazette amend in the Schedul conformity with any amendnents, duly made and adopted, of the  provisions of the said Convention set out therin.

 

                (3)           Where in pursuance of any international agreement, convention or other  instrument it is necessary to accord to any  international organization and its representatives and officers privileges  and immunities  in  Pakistan  similar  to  those  contained  in   the provision set  out in the Schedule, the Central Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, declare that the provisions set out in the Schedule shall, subject to such modifications,  if any, as it may consider necessary or expedient for giving  effect to  the  said  agreement, convention or  other  instrument  apply mutatis mutandis to the international organization specified  in the  notification  and  its epresentatives  and  officers,   and thereupon    the   said   provision   shall apply   accordingly  and notwithstanding  anything  to the                                                         contrary contained in  any  other law, shall in such application have the force of law in Pakistan.

 

                (4)           The Central Government may make rules for carrying  out  the purposes of this act. 

 

THE SCHEDULE

(see section 2&3)

 

ARTICLE I

Judicial Personality

 

Section1.- The United Nations possess shall judicial personality. It shall have the capacity:-

 

            (a)        to  contract;

            (b)    to acquire and dispose  of  immovable  and movable property;

            (c)        to institute legal proceedings.

 

ARTICLE   II

PRORERTY,  FUNDS  AND  ASSETS

 

            Section2.-  The United Nations, its property and assets  wherever located  and by whomsoever held, shall enjoy immunity from  every form of legal process except in so far as in particular case  it has expressly waived its immunity. It is however, understood that no waiver of immunity shall extend to any measure of execution.

 

            Section3.-   The  primises  of  the  United  Nations   shall   be inviolable.  The  property  and assets  of  the  United  Nations, wherever located and by whomsoever held, shall be immune From search, requistion,  confiscation,  expropriation and any other  form  of interference,  whether by executive, administrative, judicial  or legislative action.

 

            Section4.- The archives of the United Nations, and in general all documents  belonging  to it or held by it,  shall  be  inviolable wherever located.

 

            Section5.- Without being restricted by financial controls,  regulations or moratoria of any kinds.

                (a)            The United Nations may hold funds, gold or currency  of  any kind and operate accounts in any currency;

                (b)            The United Nations shall be free to transfer its funds,  gold or currency from one country to another or within any country and to convert any currency held by it into any other currency.

 

            Section  6.-  In exercising its right under Section 5 above,  the United Nations shall pay due regard to any representation made by Government  of  any  member in so far as it  is  considered  that effect  can be given to such representations without detriment  to  the interest of the United Nations.

 

            Section  7.-  The United Nations, its assets,  income  and  other property shall be:-

 

                (a)            exempt from all direct taxes; it is understood, however, that the  United  Nations will not claim exemption from  taxes  which are, in fact no more than charges for public utility service.

                (b)            exempt from customs duties and prohibitions and  restrictions on  imports  and  exports  in respect  of  articles  imported  or exported  by  the  United Nations for its  official  use.  It  is understood,   however,   that  articles   imported   under   such exemption  will not be sold in the country into which  they  were imported  except under conditions agreed with the  Government  of that country;

                (c)            exempt from customs duties prohibitions and restrictions  on imports and exports in respect of its publications.

 

            Section 8.- While the United Nations will not, as a general rule, claim exemption from excise duties and from taxes on the sale  of movable and immovable property which forms part of the price to  be paid,  nevertheless when the United Nations is  making  important purchases  for  official use of property on of which  such  duties  and taxes have been charged or are chargeable. Members will, whenever possible,  make appropriate administrative arrangements  for  the remission or return of the amount of duty or tax.

ARTICLE    III

FACILITIES  IN  RESPECT  OF  COMMUNICATIONS

 

            Section  9.- The United Nations shall enjoy in the  territory  of each  Member  for its official communications treatment  not  less favourable than that accorded by the Government of that Member to any  other  Government including its diplomatic  mission  in  the matter of priorities, rates and taxes on mails, cables,  telegrams, radiogrammes, telephone, telephotos and other communications; and press rates for information to the press and radio. No censorship shall  be  applied  to  the  official  correspondence  and  other official communications of the United Nations.

 

            Section 10.- The United Nations shall have the right to use codes and  to despatch and receive its correspondence by courier  or  in bags,  which  shall have the same immunities  and  privileges  as diplomatic couriers and bags.

 

ARTICLE   IV

THE  REPRESENTATIVE  OF  MEMBERS

 

            Section  11.-  Representatives of Members to  the  Principal  and subsidiary  organs  of  the  United  Nations  and  to  conferences convened   by  United  Nations,  shall  while  exercising   their functions  and  during  their journey to and from  the  place  of meeting, enjoy the following privilges and immunities:-

 

                (a)            immunity from Personal arrest or detention and from the seizure of their personal baggage, and,  in respect  of words spoken or written and all acts done by them  in their  capacity as respresentatives, immunity from legal  process of every kind;

                (b)            inviolability for all papers and documents;

                (c)            the right to use codes and to receive papers or correspondence by courier or in sealed bags;

                (d)            exemption  in respect of themselves and their  spouses  from immigration restrictions aliens registration or national service  obligations in the state they are visiting or through which they are  passing in the exercise of their functions;

                (e)            the  same  facilities in respect  of  currency  or  exchange restrictions  as  are  accorded  to  representatives  of  foregin governments on temporary official missions;

                (f)            the  same  immunities and facilities  in  respect  of  their personal baggage as are accorded to diplomatic envoys, and also

                (g)            such  other  privileges,  immunities  and  facilities   not inconsistent  with  the foregoings as  diplomatic  envoys  enjoy, except  that  they  shall, have no right to claim  exemption  from customs duties on goods imported (otherwise than as part of their personal baggeg) or from excise duties or sales taxes.

 

 

 

 

 

            Section  12.-  In  order to secure, for  the  representatives  of Members  to  the principal and subsidiary organs  of  the  United Nations  and  to  conferences convened  by  the  United  Nations, complete  freedom of speech and independence in the discharge  of their duties, the immunity from legal process in respect of words spoken or written and all acts done by them in discharging  their duties  shall continue to be accorded, notwithsatanding that  the persons concerned are no longer the representatives of Members.

            Section 13.- Where the incidence of any form of taxation  depends upon  residence,  periods during which  the  representatives  of Members  to  the principal and subsidiary organs  of  the  United Nations  and  to conferences convened by the United  Nations  are present in a state for the discharge of their duties shall not be considered as period of residence.

            Section  14.-  Privileges  and immunities  are  accorded  to  the representatives  of Members not for the personal benefit  of  the individuals themselves, but in order to safeguard the independent exercise  of  their  functions  in  connection  with  the  United Nations.  Consequently  a Member the immunity  would  impede  the course fo justices, and it can be waived without prejudice to the purpose for which the immunity is accorded.

            Section  15.-  The provisions of Section 11, 12 and  13  are  not applicable as between a repesentative and the authorities of  the state  of which he is 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 Government of all Members.

The names of the officials included in these categories shall from time to time be made known to the Government  of Members.

 

            Section 18.- Official 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 offical 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.

 

            Section 20.-Privileges and immunities are granted to officials in the  interests  of the United Nations and not  for  the  personal benefit  of  the individuals  themselves.  The  Secretary-General shall  have  the  right and duty to waive  the  immunity  of  any official in case where, in his opinion, the immunity would impede the course of justice and can be waived without prejudice to  the interests  of the United Nations. In the case of  the  Secretary-General, the Council shall have the right to waive immunity.

 

            Section 21.- The United Nations shall cooperate at all times with the  appropriate authorities of Members to facilitate the  proper administration  of  justice,  seccure the  observance  of  police regulations and prevent the occurrence of any abuse in connection with the privileges, immunities and facilities mentioned in  this Article.

 

ARTICLE   VI

EXPERTS ON MISSION FOR THE UNITED NATIONS

 

            Section 22.- Experts (other than officials coming within the scope of Article V) performing missions for the United Nations shall be accorded such privileges and immunities as are necessary for the independent  exercise  of their functions during  the  period  of their mission, including the time spent on journeys in connection with their mission. In particular they shall be accorded:-

                (a)            immunity from personal arrest or detention and from  seizure of their personal baggage;

                (b)            in respect of words spoken or written and acts done by  them in  the course of the performance of their mission immunity  from legal  process  of every kind. This immunity from  legal  process shall  continue to be accorded notwithstanding this  the  persons concerned  are  no  longer employed on  mission  for  the  United Nations;

                (c)            inviolability for all papers and documents;

                (d)             for  the  purpose of their communications  with  the  United Nations,  the  right  to  use codes  and  to  receive  papers  or correspondence by courier or in sealed bags;

                (e)            the  same  facilities in respect  of  currency  or  exchange restrictions  as  are  accorded  to  representatives  of  foreign government on temporary official mission;

                (f)            the  same  immuniteies and facilities in  respect  of  their personal baggage as accorded to diplomatic envoys.

 

            Section 23.- Privileges and immunities are granted to experts  in the  interests  of the United Nations and not  for  the  personal benfit of the individuals themselves. The Secretary-General shall have  the right and the duty to waive the immunity of any  expert in any case where, in his opinion, the immunity would impede  the course  of justice and it can be waived without prejudice to  the interests of the United Nations.

 

ARTICLE   VII

UNITED NATIONS LAISSEZ - PASSER

 

            Section 24.- The United Nations may issue United Nations laissez-passer to its officials. These laissez-passer shall be recognized and  accepted  as  valid travel documents by  the  authorites  of Members, taking into account the provisions of Section 25.

 

            Section  25.-Application  for  visas (where  required)  from  the holders  of United Nations laissez-passer, when accompanied by  a certificte that they are travelling on the business of the United Nations,  shall  be  dealt  with  as  speedily  as  possible.  In addition,  such  person shall be granted  facilities  for  speedy travel.

 

            Section 26.- Similar facilities to those specified in Section  25 shall  be acccorded to experts and other persons who, though  not the  holder  of  the  United  Nations  laissez-passer,  have   a certificate  that  they  are travelling on the  business  of  the United Nations.

 

            Section 27.- The Secreary-General, Assistant  Secretaries-General and Directors travelling on the united Nations laissez-passer  on the  business  of the United Nations shall be  granted  the  same facilities as are accorded to diplomatic envoys.

 

            Section 28.- The provisions of this article may be applied to the comparable  officals of specialized agencies if  the  agreements for relationship made under Article 63 of the Charter so provide.

 

ARTICLE   VIII

SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

 

            Section  29.-  The  United Nations  shall  make  provisions  for appropriate modes of settlement of;-

 

                (a)            disputes  arising out of contracts or other  disputes  of  a private law character to which the United Nations is a party;

 

                (b)            disputes involving any official of the United Nations who  by reason  of his offical position enjoys immunity, if immunity  has not  been  waived  by  the  Secretary-General.

           

            Sections  30.-  All differences  arising out of the interpretation or application  of the  present  Convention shall be referred to  the  international Court of Justice, unless in any case it is agreed by the  parties to  have recourse to another mode of settlement. If a  difference arises between the United Nations on the one hand and a Member on other hand, a request shall be made for an advisory opinion on any legal  question  involved in accordance with Article  96  of  the Charter  and Article 65 of the Statute of the Court. The  opinion given by the Court shall be accepted as decisive by the parties.