Policy on the Management of Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges ...

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