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Consuls shall be entitled to affix to consulate buildings shields bearing the coat-of-arms of their country and an inscription designating the consulate, and to fly the flags of their country from the said buildings and place them on vehicles used by them.

The consuls, consular officers and consular employees and their spouses and minor children who are citizens of the sending country shall be exempt from all forms of personal service and direct taxes imposed on citizens of the receiving country.

Immovable property of the sending country which is intended for consulate premises or the living quarters of consuls and other members of the consular staff shall be exempt from all direct taxes.

Subject to reciprocity, consuls, consular officers and consular employees who are citizens of the sending country shall enjoy the same exemptions with regard to customs duties as the staff of diplomatic missions.

The provisions of article 9 above shall also apply to the spouses and minor children of consuls who live with them.

1. Consuls, consular officers, and consular employees shall give evidence before the judicial organs of the receiving country if requested to do so by the judicial authorities.
2. If a consul, consular officer or consular employee who is a citizen of the sending country is prevented by the exigencies of his service or for other reasons from appearing before the judicial organs, he shall make a deposition in the premises of the consulate or at his residence, or he may make the deposition in writing if that is permissible under the !aw of the receiving country.
3. Consuls, consular officers and consular employees may refuse to make a deposition concerning matters connected with their official duties.

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