International Telecommunication Union Privileges and Immunities Order (SOR/2000-230)

5 Officials of the Union who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents shall have the following privileges and immunities set out in Section 18 of Article V of the Convention:

• (a) immunity from legal process in respect of words spoken or written and all acts performed by them in their official capacity;

• (b) exemption from taxation on the salaries and emoluments paid to them by the Union;

• (c) immunity from national service obligations;

• (d) immunity from immigration restrictions and alien registration;

• (e) 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 of Canada;

• (f) the same repatriation facilities in time of international crisis as diplomatic envoys; and

• (g) the right to import free of duty their furniture and effects at the time of first taking up their post in Canada.