Executive Summary:
This notification declares that the Government of India has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) for the establishment of the International Rice Research Institute, South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) in Varanasi. The agreement was ratified on July 12, 2017. This declaration extends privileges and immunities to IRRI and its offices/activities in India, including ISARC, as per the United Nations Privileges and Immunities Act, 1947.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Agreement and Ratification:**
* The Government of India has an agreement with IRRI for ISARC establishment.
* The agreement was ratified on July 12, 2017.
* **Privileges and Immunities Extension:**
* The Government of India recognizes IRRI as an international organization.
* Privileges and immunities are extended to IRRI and its offices/activities in India, including ISARC, under the United Nations Privileges and Immunities Act, 1947.
* **Applicable Sections of the Act:**
* Section 1 of Article I; Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 (subject to restrictions of Sections 6 and 8) of Article II of the Schedule to the Act.
* Section 18 and Clause b of Section 18 and Section 19 of Article V of the Act apply to IRRI and ISARC to the extent specified.
* **Specific Applicability:**
* Section 18 of Article V applies to non-Indian scientists and officials.
* Clause b of Section 18 of Article V applies to Indian scientists/officials recruited through open global competition for IRRI.
* Section 19 of Article V applies to non-Indian Directors General of IRRI and the Director of ISARC in India.
Impact Analysis:
* **International Rice Research Institute (IRRI):**
* *Impact:* IRRI and its South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) receive privileges and immunities, facilitating their operations in India.
* *Action Required:* Comply with the specified sections of the United Nations Privileges and Immunities Act, 1947.
* **IRRI Scientists and Officials (Indian and Non-Indian):**
* *Impact:* Specific sections of the United Nations Privileges and Immunities Act, 1947 apply to them based on their nationality and recruitment process, granting certain privileges and immunities.
* *Action Required:* Understand and adhere to the privileges and immunities applicable to them under the Act.
* **Government of India:**
* *Impact:* The Government of India is responsible for upholding the agreement and ensuring the appropriate privileges and immunities are extended to IRRI and ISARC.
* *Action Required:* Implement the notification and ensure compliance with the United Nations Privileges and Immunities Act, 1947.
Key Entities Referenced
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI): An international organization that has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Government of India.
International Rice Research Institute, South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC): A regional center of IRRI to be established at National Seed Research and Training Centre, Varanasi.
Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare: The Indian government department represented by its Secretary in the Memorandum of Agreement with IRRI.
Philippines: Country where IRRI is located, represented by its Director General in the Memorandum of Agreement with the Government of India.
National Seed Research and Training Centre, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh: The location in Uttar Pradesh, India where the ISARC will be established.
United Nations Privileges and Immunities Act, 1947: An act providing for privileges and immunities which the Central Government extends to IRRI and its offices in India, including ISARC.
New Delhi: Location where the notification was issued
GADDAM DHARMENDRA: The Joint Secretary who issued the notification.
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MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd October, 2017
S.O. 3230(E).—Whereas the Government of India has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement
represented through Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare with
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines represented by the Director General for establishment
of the International Rice Research Institute, South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) at campus of National Seed
Research and Training Centre, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on 2nd August, 2017.
And whereas, the said agreement has been ratified by the Government of India on 12th July, 2017;
And whereas, the Government of India recognises IRRI as an international organization to accord
privileges and immunities to it and its all offices and activities in India including ISARC;¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(ii)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
And whereas, Section 1 of Article I; and Sections 2,3,4,5 and 7 (subject to restrictions of Sections 6
and 8, of Article II of Schedule to the Act), Section 18 and Section 19 of Article V of the United Nations
(Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947 (46 of 1947) provide for privileges and immunities;
And whereas, the Central Government considers it expedient to extend the necessary privileges and
immunities, provided in the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947 to IRRI and all its offices
and activities in India including ISARC;
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; and Sections 2,3,4,5,7 (subject to restrictions of Sections 6 and 8, of Article II of Schedule to the
Act), Section 18 and clause (b) of Section 18 and Section 19 of Article V of the United Nations (Privileges
and Immunities) Act, 1947 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to IRRI and all its offices and activities in India
including ISARC, to the extent as specified hereunder, namely:-
(i) Section 1 of Article I; and Sections 2,3,4,5, and 7 subject to restrictions of Sections 6 and 8 of Article
II of the Schedule to the Act;
(ii) Section 18 of Article V of the Schedule to the Act in respect of non-Indian scientists and officials;
(iii) Clause (b) of Section 18 of Article V of the Schedule to the Act in respect of the Indian scientists and
officials who are recruited through open global competition, to work for IRRI;
(iv) Section 19 of Article V of the Schedule to the Act in respect of non-Indian Directors General of IRRI
and Director of ISARC in India.
[F. No. D-II/451/16(7)/2017]
GADDAM DHARMENDRA, Jt. Secy.
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