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DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATIONGlossary of TermsThe table below contains the glossary of terms utilised inPart 3 of the policyDepartmentMissionProtocolOCSLA (IL)Diplomatic ConventionSpousal ArrangementsUN ConventionsThe Department of International Relations and CooperationAccredited diplomatic mission, consular post or internationalorganisation in South AfricaThe Branch: State ProtocolOffice of the Chief State Legal Adviser (International Law)of the International Relations and CooperationVienna Conventions on Diplomatic and Consular Relationsof 1961 and 1963 respectivelyAn administrative arrangement between two ForeignMinistries or the Department and the Head Office of anInternational Organisation regulating the employment andcommercial activity of spousesConvention on the Immunities and Privileges of the UnitedNations and its Specialised Agencies of 1947Page 54 of 90
DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION3.2 Spousal employment arrangements<strong>Policy</strong>framework forspousalemploymentarrangements3.2.1 The following policies and principles inform the conclusion ofspousal employment arrangements:(a) The principle of reciprocity confirmed through the exchange ofDiplomatic Notes;(b) The Department’s policy regarding employment of South Africanspouses abroad;(c) The principle that the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relationsdoes not preclude commercial activity by spouses;(d) A model Diplomatic Note to be used as a basis when concludingspousal arrangementsSpousalemploymentarrangementsby Exchange ofNotes3.2.2 To give effect to the policy framework, two standarised modelDiplomatic Notes were introduced:(a) Spousal Arrangement for States (Model A)(b) Spousal Arrangement for International Organisations (Model B)The Branch: State Protocol and the relevant line function Branch areinvolved to conclude the arrangement and registration with the Office of theChief State Law Adviser (International Law).Page 55 of 90
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