Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2005C00570:body:0:p8
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Arrangement and consistent with Article 55 of the Charter all officers and employees of ADB and does not include persons locally engaged by ADB on an hourly rate.

     (l) "Officers of the Office" means for the purpose of this Arrangement and consistent with Article 55 of the Charter, all Officers of ADB appointed by ADB to the Office;

     (m) "Office Seat" means the premises occupied by the Office, including any buildings and the land ancillary thereto, as may be utilized for the purposes of the Office;

     (n) "property of ADB" means all property and assets of ADB wheresoever located and by whomsoever held and includes funds, income and rights belonging to, or held or administered by, ADB;

     (o) "Representatives of Member Countries" means accredited officials of delegations of Member Countries, and includes all alternates, advisers and technical experts assisting such officials; and

     (p) "Resident Representative" means the Resident Representative or any other principal executive official of the Office appointed by ADB.

2. JURIDICAL PERSONALITY

2.1 ADB will possess full juridical personality and, in particular, full capacity:

     (a) to contract;

     (b) to acquire, and dispose of, immovable and movable property; and

     (c) to institute legal proceedings.

2.2 Pursuant to Article 49 of the Charter and the provisions of paragraph 2.1 of this Arrangement, ADB may acquire by purchase or otherwise, land and other immovable property as may be required for the purposes of the Office Seat and for the accommodation of Officers of the Office and their families.

3. ADB IMMUNITIES

3.1 Subject to the provisions of Article 50 of the Charter, ADB and its property will enjoy immunity from every form of legal process.

3.2 The property of ADB will be immune from search, requisition, confiscation, expropriation or any other form of taking or foreclosure by executive or legislative action.

3.3 The archives of ADB, including the archives of the Office, will be inviolable, wherever located.

4. OFFICE SEAT

4.1 In accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 37 of the Charter, ADB may establish an Office in Australia to facilitate the efficient conduct of ADB operations in Australia and the Pacific region.

4.2 The Office will be headed by a Resident Representative and will be staffed with such other personnel as may be appointed thereto by ADB.

4.3 The Government will, if requested and in accordance with its practice and the Laws of Australia, assist ADB in securing premises necessary for the Office Seat and the facilities required for the establishment and operations of the Office.

5. INVIOLABILITY OF THE OFFICE SEAT

5.1 The Office Seat will be inviolable and will be under the control and authority of ADB. No authorities of Australia will enter the Office Seat to perform