Article 32
1. The immunity from jurisdiction of diplomatic agents and of persons enjoying immunity under
article 37 may be waived by the sending State.
2. Waiver must always be express.
3. The initiation of proceedings by a diplomatic agent or by a person enjoying immunity from
jurisdiction under article 37 shall preclude him from invoking immunity from jurisdiction in respect of
any counterclaim directly connected with the principal claim.
4. Waiver of immunity from jurisdiction in respect of civil or administrative proceedings shall not
be held to imply waiver of immunity in respect of the execution of the judgement, for which a separate
waiver shall be necessary.
Article 33
1. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 3 of this article, a diplomatic agent shall with respect to
services rendered for the sending State be exempt from social security provisions which may be in force
in the receiving State.
2. The exemption provided for in paragraph 1 of this article shall also apply to private servants
who are in the sole employ of a diplomatic agent, on condition:
(a)
That they are not nationals of or permanently resident in the receiving State; and
(b)
That they are covered by the social security provisions which may be in force in the sending State
or a third State.
3. A diplomatic agent who employs persons to whom the exemption provided for in paragraph 2 of
this article does not apply shall observe the obligations which the social security provisions of the
receiving State impose upon employers.
4. The exemption provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article shall not preclude voluntary
participation in the social security system of the receiving State provided that such participation is
permitted by that State.
5. The provisions of this article shall not affect bilateral or multilateral agreements concerning
social security concluded previously and shall not prevent the conclusion of such agreements in the
future.
Article 34
A diplomatic agent shall be exempt from all dues and taxes, personal or real, national, regional or
municipal, except:
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