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ARTICLE-20: SIZE OF THE CONSULAR STAFF     [go to this ARTICLE]
... In the absence of an express agreement as to the size of the consular staff, the receiving State may require that the size of the staff be kept within limits considered by it to be reasonable and normal, having regard to circumstances and conditions in the consular district and to the needs of the particular post. ...


ARTICLE-22: NATIONALITY OF CONSULAR OFFICERS     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 3. The receiving State may reserve the same right with regard to nationals of a third State who are not also nationals of the sending State. ...


ARTICLE-29: USE OF NATIONAL FLAG AND COAT-OF-ARMS     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 3. In the exercise of the right accorded by this Article regard shall be had to the laws, regulations and usages of the receiving State. ...


ARTICLE-44: LIABILITY TO GIVE EVIDENCE     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 3. Members of a consular post are under no obligation to give evidence concerning matters connected with the exercise of their functions or to produce official correspondence and documents relating thereto. They are also entitled to decline to give evidence as expert witnesses with regard to the law of the sending State. ...


ARTICLE-45: WAIVER OF PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. The sending State may waive, with regard to a member of the consular post, any of the privileges and immunities provided for in Articles 41, 43 and 44. ...


ARTICLE-46: EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION OF ALIENS AND RESIDENCE PERMITS     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. Consular officers and consular employees and members of their families forming part of their households shall be exempt from all obligations under the laws and regulations of the receiving State in regard to the registration of aliens and residence permits. ...


ARTICLE-47: EXEMPTION FROM WORK PERMITS     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. Members of the consular post shall, with respect to services rendered for the sending State, be exempt from any obligations in regard to work permits imposed by the laws and regulations of the receiving State concerning the employment of foreign labour. ...


ARTICLE-65: EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION OF ALIENS AND RESIDENCE PERMITS     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Honorary consular officers, with the exception of those who carry on for personal profit any professional or commercial activity in the receiving State, shall be exempt from all obligations under the laws and regulations of the receiving State in regard to the registration of aliens and residence permits. ...