[Title 3 CFR 13042]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - January 1, 1998 Edition]
[Title 3 - Presidential Documents]
[Executive Order 13042 - Executive Order 13042 of April 9, 1997]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]


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Executive Order 13042 of April 9, 1997

Implementing for the United States Article VIII of the Agreement 
Establishing the World Trade Organization Concerning Legal Capacity and 
Privileges and Immunities

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, including section 101(b) of the 
Uruguay Round Agreements Act (Public Law 103-465) and section 1 of the 
International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288), I hereby 
implement for the United States the provisions of Article VIII of the 
Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization.
Section 1. The provisions of the Convention on the Privileges and 
Immunities of the Specialized Agencies (U.N. General Assembly Resolution 
179 (II) of November 21, 1947, 33 U.N.T.S. 261) shall apply to the World 
Trade Organization, its officials, and the representatives of its 
members, provided: (1) sections 19(b) and 15, regarding immunity from 
taxation, and sections 13(d) and section 20, regarding immunity from 
national service obligations, shall not apply to U.S. nationals and 
aliens admitted for permanent residence; (2) with respect to section 
13(d) and section 19(c), regarding exemption from immigration 
restrictions and alien registration requirements, World Trade 
Organization officials and representatives of its members shall be 
entitled to the same, and no greater, privileges, exemptions, and 
immunities as are accorded under similar circumstances to officers and 
employees of foreign governments, and members of their families; (3) 
with respect to section 9(a) regarding exemption from taxation, such 
exemption shall not extend to taxes levied on real property, or that 
portion of real property, which is not used for the purposes of the 
World Trade Organization. The leasing or renting by the World Trade 
Organization of its property to an-

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other entity or person to generate 
revenue shall not be considered a use for the purposes of the World 
Trade Organization. Whether property or portions thereof are used for 
the purposes of the World Trade Organization shall be determined within 
the sole discretion of the Secretary of State or the Secretary's 
designee; (4) with respect to section 25(2)(II) regarding approval of 
orders to leave the United States, ``Foreign Minister'' shall mean the 
Secretary of State or the Secretary's designee.
Sec. 2. In addition and without impairment to the protections extended 
above, having found that the World Trade Organization is a public 
international organization in which the United States participates 
within the meaning of the International Organizations Immunities Act, I 
hereby designate the World Trade Organization as a public international 
organization entitled to enjoy the privileges, exemptions, and 
immunities conferred by that Act, except that section 6 of that Act, 
providing exemption from property tax imposed by, or under the authority 
of, any Act of Congress, shall not extend to taxes levied on property, 
or that portion of property, that is not used for the purposes of the 
World Trade Organization. The leasing or renting by the World Trade 
Organization of its property to another entity or person to generate 
revenue shall not be considered a use for the purposes of the World 
Trade Organization. Whether property or portions thereof are used for 
the purposes of the World Trade Organization shall be determined within 
the sole discretion of the Secretary of State or the Secretary's 
designee. This designation is not intended to abridge in any respect 
privileges, exemptions, or immunities that the World Trade Organization 
otherwise enjoys or may acquire by international agreements or by 
congressional action.
                                                    WILLIAM J. CLINTON  
THE WHITE HOUSE,
     April 9, 1997.