As ‘Experts on mission’ personnel provided under non-reimbursable loan enjoys the privileges and immunities necessary for the independent exercise of their functions as outlined in Article VI of the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations and the applicable agreements of the receiving entity with the host government, e.g., the status-of-forces agreement (SOFA) or the status-of-mission (SOMA) agreement. These privileges and immunities are granted in the interest of the United Nations and not for the personal benefit of the individual concerned. The experts shall refrain from any action or activity incompatible with the impartial and international nature of their duties and respect all local laws and regulations. The Secretary-General has the right and duty to waive the immunity of an expert on mission in any cases where, in his opinion, the immunity would impede the course of justice and it can be waived without prejudice to the interest of the United Nations.
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