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Date: 02-Feb-2024 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Issuance of Gazette Notification under Section 3 of UN(P and I) Act, 1947 for the extension of Privileges and Immunities to WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine(GCTM) in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The notification extends privileges and immunities, as per the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947, to the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar, Gujarat, its representatives, and officials. This is in accordance with the Host Country Agreement signed on March 25, 2022, for establishing the Centre.

Key Changes

  • The Central Government declares that specific sections and articles of the Schedule to the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947, will apply to the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
  • The specific sections and articles that apply are: Section 1 of Article I; Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of Article II; Section 9 of Article III; Clauses (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) of Section 18 and Section 20 of Article V; and Clauses (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) of Section 22 and Section 23 of Article VI.

Impact Analysis

WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine

  • Action Item: The Centre should familiarize itself with the specific privileges and immunities granted under the specified sections and articles of the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947.

Representatives and Officials of the Centre

  • Action Item: Representatives and officials should be informed about their rights and responsibilities under the extended privileges and immunities.

Government of India

  • Action Item: Relevant government departments should ensure compliance with the notification and provide necessary support to the Centre.

Local Economy (Jamnagar, Gujarat)

  • Action Item: Local authorities should collaborate with the Centre to maximize economic benefits and ensure smooth operations.

Key Entities Referenced

WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine: A center established in Jamnagar, Gujarat, for traditional medicine, under a Host Country Agreement signed between the Government of India and WHO. United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947: An Act of the Indian Parliament that provides for the privileges and immunities of the United Nations and its officials. Ministry of External Affairs: The ministry responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing India's relations with other countries and international organizations.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-02022024-251729 CG-DxLx-xEG-I0D2H0x2x2x0 24-251729 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 393] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रिार, फरिरी 2, 2024/माघ 13, 1945 No. 393] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2024/MAGHA 13, 1945 जिदेि मत्रं ालय अजधसचू ना नई ददल्ली, 19 िनिरी, 2024 का.आ. 417(अ).— 25 , 2022 , ( ) ' ' ; औ V, VI, VIII, X औ XII , , औ औ ; औ ( ) , 1947 (1947 46) औ , , औ ; , ( ) , 1947 (1947 46) 3 , I 1, II 2,3,4,5,6,7 औ 8, III 9 औ V 18 ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ) औ (ड़) औ 20 औ VI 22 ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), (ड़) औ ( ) औ 23 , , , , औ [फा. स.ं डी-II/451/15(6)/2018] अिं ुमन गौड़, संयुक्त सजचि 670 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the19th January, 2024 S.O. 417(E).—Whereas the Government of India signed the Host Country Agreement for establishing the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (hereinafter referred to as the Centre) in Jamnagar, Gujarat on the 25th March, 2022; And whereas Articles V,VI,VIII,X and XII of the said Agreement provide for privileges and immunities of the Centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat, its representatives and officials; And whereas the Central Government considers it expedient to extend the necessary privileges and immunities provided under the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947 (46 of 1947) to the Centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat, its representatives and officials; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947 (46 of 1947), the Central Government hereby declares that the provisions of section 1 of Article I, sections 2,3,4,5,6,7 and section 8 of Article II, section 9 of Article III and clauses (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of section 18 and section 20 of Article V and clauses (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of section 22 and section 23 of Article VI of the Schedule to the said Act shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar, Gujarat, its representatives and officials. [F.No. D-II/451/15(6)/2018] ANSHUMAN GAUR, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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