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Article 173
Expenses of the Authority
1. The contributions referred to in article 171, subparagraph (a), shall
be paid into a special account to meet the administrative expenses of the
Authority until the Authority has sufficient funds from other sources to meet
those expenses.
2. The administrative expenses of the Authority shall be a first call
upon the funds of the Authority. Except for the assessed contributions
referred to in article 171, subparagraph (a), the funds which remain after
payment of administrative expenses may, inter alia:
(a) be shared in accordance with article 140 and article 160,
paragraph 2(g);
(b) be used to provide the Enterprise with funds in accordance with
article 170, paragraph 4;
(c) be used to compensate developing States in accordance with
article 151, paragraph 10, and article 160, paragraph 2(l).
Article 174
Borrowing power of the Authority
1. The Authority shall have the power to borrow funds.
2. The Assembly shall prescribe the limits on the borrowing power of
the Authority in the financial regulations adopted pursuant to article 160,
paragraph 2(f).
3. The Council shall exercise the borrowing power of the Authority.
4. States Parties shall not be liable for the debts of the Authority.
Article 175
Annual audit
The records, books and accounts of the Authority, including its annual
financial statements, shall be audited annually by an independent auditor
appointed by the Assembly.
SUBSECTION G. LEGAL STATUS, PRIVILEGES AND
IMMUNITIES
Article 176
Legal status
The Authority shall have international legal personality and such legal
capacity as may be necessary for the exercise of its functions and the
fulfilment of its purposes.
Article 177
Privileges and immunities
To enable the Authority to exercise its functions, it shall enjoy in the
territory of each State Party the privileges and immunities set forth in this
subsection. The privileges and immunities relating to the Enterprise shall be
those set forth in Annex IV, article 13.
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