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 4040 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [62 STAT. Diplomatic and con- sular relations of Aus- trian Government. Article 7 The Austrian Government is free to establish diplomatic and con- sular relations with the Governments of the United Nations. The establishment of diplomatic and consular relations with other Govern- ments shall be subject to the prior approval of the Allied Council. Diplomatic Missions in Vienna shall have the right to communicate directly with the Allied Council. Military Missions accredited to the Allied Council shall be withdrawn as soon as their respective Governments establish diplomatic relations with the Austrian Govern- ment, and in any case within two months of the signature of this agreement. Article 8 Immunities of Al- lied Comuission and (a) A further agreement between the four Powers shall be drawn occupation for o es. up and communicated to the Austrian Government as soon as possible, and within three months of this day's date defining the immunities of the members of the Allied Commission and of the forces in Austria of the Four Powers and the rights they shall enjoy to ensure their security and protection and the fulfilment of their military needs: (b) Pending the conclusion of the further agreement required by Article 8 (a) the existing rights and immunities of members of the Allied Commission and of the forces in Austria of the Four Powers, deriving either from the Declaration on the 60 stat..16. Defeat of Germany or from the powers of a Commander-in- Chief in the field, shall remain unimpaired. Article 9 pour-Power a"- (a) Members of the Allied Council, the Executive Committee and other staffs appointed by each of the Four Powers as part of the Allied Commission may be either civilian or military. (b) Each of the Four Powers may appoint as its High Commis- sioner either the Commander-in-Chief of its forces in Austria or its diplomatic or political representative in Austria or such other official as it may care to nominate. (c) Each High Commissioner may appoint a deputy to act for him in his absence. (d) A High Commissioner may be assisted in the Allied Council by a political adviser and/or a military adviser who may be respectively the diplomatic or political representative of his Government in Vienna or the Commander-in-Chief of the forces in Austria of his Government. o Meetn red (e) The Allied Council shall meet at least twice in each month or at the request of any member. Article 10 Dutfee of ~becntive cout xecve (a) Members of the Executive Committee, shall, when necessary, attend meetings of the Allied Council;

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