to enter a special social security scheme under conditions which must be defined by mutual agreement between the Office and the competent French authorities. In so far as this is compatible with the provisions of the conventions, rules and international conventions to which it is a party, the Government of the Republic of France shall, taking into account the specific nature of the Office`s objectives in the field of the control of animal diseases, grant its official communications by post; Telephone, telegraph, radio and voice radio, which is as favourable as it allows diplomatic representations in terms of priority, taxes and duties. The seat of the Office shall comprise such premises as may be occupied by the Office to meet the needs of its work, with the exception of living quarters used by its staff. Insurance contracts concluded by the Office in the course of its official activities are exempt from the special tax on insurance contracts. The seat of the Office shall be inviolable. Officials or agents of the Republic of France may enter it only with the agreement or at the request of the Director of the Office or of a person authorized by him for the performance of their official duties. Members of the Staff of the Office and members of their families. Frequent short expressions: 1-400, 401-800, 801-1200, Plus The International Office of Epizootics and the Republic of France, the Director of the Office is exempt from tax on his principal residence (“housing tax”) and any tax on his income of foreign origin if he does not do lucrative work outside his functions. The Office, its assets, income and other immovable property are exempt from any direct tax. However, the exemption does not apply to taxes levied as payment for the services provided.

Considering the International Agreement signed at Paris on 25 January 1924, by which the International Office of Epizootics was established and established that the seat of the Office should be in Paris in order to bring in tax-free their furniture and personal property already in service at the time of their installation in France, when they were previously living abroad, The permanent headquarters of the Office are located on land with a total area of seven hundred and forty square metres in Paris, 17th arrondissement, 12 rue de Prony; This land and the buildings built on it were acquired by the Office by contract of 22 February 1939. Delegates of the States members of the Office, including their alternates, experts and observers, to general sessions of the Office or to conferences and meetings convened by the Office; The Government of the Republic of France recognises the legal personality of the Office International des Epizootiques, hereinafter referred to as `the Office`, as well as its ability to conclude contracts for the acquisition and disposal of movable and solid assets necessary for its work and to lodge a complaint. Claude Chayet, Minister Delegate, Director of Administrative and Consular Arrangements, The provisions of paragraph 1 and paragraph 2(a) and (d) of this Article shall also apply to delegates and experts from Member States throughout their stay in France, to the extent necessary for their participation in the work of the Office. The acquisition and rental of immovable property by the Office for its administrative activities is exempt from registration fees and property taxes (land registration taxes). Members of the staff of the Office, established in categories I, II and III referred to in Annex B to this Agreement, shall be exempt from all taxes on salaries and remuneration which they receive in remuneration for their work within the Office, with the exception of rest or withdrawal pensions and pensions. In exercising the rights granted to it by this Article, the Office shall take account of any declarations which the Government of the French Republic may make to it. . . .