Africa Export-Import Bank (Membership of Zimbabwe and Branch Office Agreement) Act, 2005 (c) in the case of the President, a Director or an Alternate Director, such approval shall be given after consultation, and in agreement with, the Chairman of the General Meeting of the Bank; (d) in the case of any other person referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, such approval shall be given only after consultation with the President, and if expulsion proceedings are taken against any such person, the President, shall have the right to appear or to be represented in such proceedings on behalf of the person against whom such proceedings are instituted. Persons who are entitled to privileges and immunities under this Agreement shall not be required to leave the Republic of Zimbabwe, otherwise than in accordance with the customary procedure applicable, as the case may be, to (i) members of the staff of international organisations situated or represented in the Republic of Zimbabwe or (ii) heads of diplomatic missions and diplomatic agents and members of the diplomatic Staff accredited to the Republic of Zimbabwe. 6. The provisions of this Article shall not prevent the requirement of reasonable evidence to establish that persons claiming the rights granted by this Article come within the classes described in paragraph 2 of this Article, or the reasonable application of quarantine and health regulations. Article XIII The President and the Appropriate Authorities of the Republic of Zimbabwe shall, at the request of either of them, consult with each other and agree on the procedure for facilitating entrance into the Republic of Zimbabwe by persons other than those referred to in paragraph 2 of Article XII. PART VII Head of the Harare Branch Article XIV 1. The Executive Vice-President or any other Officer of the Bank designated to act in that capacity shall be the Head of the Harare Branch in the Republic of Zimbabwe. 2. In this capacity, the Head of the Harare Branch shall be the principal liaison officer between the Bank and the Government and between such other countries as shall be specifically designated by the President. 3. The Head of the Harare Branch shall enjoy in the territory of the Republic of Zimbabwe, while exercising his functions and during his journey to and from the Harare Branch, the same immunities, exemptions and privileges as are accorded by the Government in conformity with international law to resident representatives of comparable rank of other international organisations. 4. No tax shall be levied on or in respect of salaries and emoluments paid by the Bank to the Head of the Harare Branch. - 12 -

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