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94 Article 5

In view of the fact that under the laws of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics foreign trade is a State monopoly, the Government of the French Republic recognizes the right of the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to maintain in France a Trade Delegation for the purpose of carrying on all operations arising from the existence of the said monopoly.

The functions of the Trade Delegation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in France shall be:

(a) to promote the development of trade relations between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and France;

(b) to represent the interests of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in all matters relating to foreign trade;

(c) to take on behalf of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics whatever action is necessary in connexion with commercial transactions between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and France;

(d) to carry on trade between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and France.

Article 6

The Trade Delegation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics shall form an integral part of the Embassy of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in France and shall have its headquarters at 49 rue de la Faisanderie, Paris.

The head of the Trade Delegation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in France and his two deputies shall enjoy all the rights and privileges accorded to members of diplomatic missions.

The premises occupied by the Trade Delegation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in Paris shall enjoy the immunities accorded to the premises of diplomatic delegations.

The Trade Delegation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in Paris shall be entitled to use a cipher.

Article 7

Branch offices of the Trade Delegation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics may be established in other towns of France by agreement between the Trade Delegation and the competent French authorities.

The legal status of such branch offices shall be determined by agreement between the two Contracting Parties.

Article 8

The Trade Delegation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in France shall act on behalf of the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics shall be responsible No. 3003