convened by the Community, are present in a state for the discharge of their duties, shall not be considered as periods of residence. 4. Privileges and immunities are accorded to the Representatives of Member States not for personal benefit of the individuals themselves but in order to safeguard the independent exercise of their functions in connection with the Community. Consequently, a Member State not only has the right but is under a duty to waive the immunity of its representative in any case where in the opinion of the Member State, the immunity would impede the course of justice, and it can be waived without prejudice to the purpose for which the immunity is accorded. 5. The provisions of paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article are not applicable as between a representative and the authorities of the state of which he is a national or of which he is or has been the representative. 6. In this Article, the expression "representatives" shall be deemed to include all delegates, deputy delegates, advisers technical experts and secretaries of delegations. Article 7 Officials of the Community 1. The Executive Secretary shall specify the categories of officials to which the provi sions of this Article and Article 8 shall apply. He shall submit these categories to the Council for approval. Thereafter, these categories shall be communicated to the Government of all Member States. The names of the officials included in these categories shall from time to lime be made known to the Governments of Member States. 2. Community Officials have the same privileges and immunities as diplomatic persons at the headquarters of the Community and at the headquarters of the Fund as well as in all Member States. Consequently, Member States undertake to give the same recognition and facilities to the Executive Secretary of the Executive Secretariat and the Managing Director of the Fund as are given to Heads of Diplomatic Missions. 3. In keeping with paragraph 2 of this Article, Community officials particularly have the following privileges and immunities: (a) the person of the Community official is inviolable. He shall not be liable to any form of arrest and detention, and Member States shall treat him with due respect and shall take all appropriate steps to prevent any attack on his personal freedom or dignity (b) the private residence of the Community official enjoys the same inviolability and protection as the premises of the headquarters of the Community. His papers, correspondence and except as provided in