An expert appointed under article 289 of the Convention has, during the mission for which he or she is appointed (including journeys related to the mission), the following privileges and immunities:

(a)

immunity from personal arrest or detention;

(b)

immunity from seizure of his or her personal baggage;

(c)

the same privileges and immunities in respect of personal baggage as are accorded to a diplomatic agent;

(d)

immunity from suit and other legal process in respect of acts and things done in carrying out his or her official duties;

(e)

inviolability of documents and papers;

(f)

exemption from the application of laws relating to immigration and registration of aliens;

(g)

exemption from currency and exchange restrictions to the same extent as for a representative of a foreign government on a temporary official mission on behalf of that government;

(h)

the same repatriation facilities in a time of international crisis as are accorded to a diplomatic agent.