1957 Agreement Between the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Republic of Austria Regarding the Headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency

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Article XIX Supplemental Agreements and Settlement of Disputes, Sections 50 and 51:

“Section 50

The IAEA shall make provision for appropriate methods of settlement of:

(a) Disputes arising out of contracts and disputes of a private law character to which the IAEA is a party; and

(b) Disputes involving an official of the IAEA who, by reason of his official position, enjoys immunity, if such immunity has not been waived by the IAEA.

Section 51

Any dispute between the IAEA and the Government concerning the interpretation or application of this Agreement or of any supplemental agreement, or any question affecting the headquarters seat or the relationship between the IAEA and the Government, which is not settled by negotiation or other agreed mode of settlement, shall be referred for final decision to a tribunal of three arbitrators: one to be chosen by the Director General, one to be chosen by the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Austria, and the third, who shall be chairman of the tribunal, to be chosen by the first two arbitrators. Should the first two arbitrators fail to agree upon the third within six months following the appointment of the first two arbitrators, such third arbitrator shall be chosen by the President of the International Court of Justice at the request of the IAEA or the Government.”

Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency

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01/03/1958

Article XX Operation of this Agreement

“Section 52

(a) This Agreement shall enter into force upon an exchange of notes between the Director General duly authorized thereto and the duly authorized representative of the Federal President of the Republic of Austria.

(b) Consultations with respect to modification of this Agreement shall be entered into at the request of the IAEA or the Government. Any such modification shall be by mutual consent,

(c) This Agreement shall be construed in the light of its primary purpose of enabling the IAEA at its headquarters in the Republic of Austria fully and efficiently to discharge its responsibilities and fulfil its purposes.

(d) Whenever this Agreement imposes obligations on the appropriate Austrian authorities, the ultimate responsibility for the fulfilment of such obligations shall rest with the Government.

(e) This Agreement shall cease to be in force:

(i) By mutual consent of the IAEA and the Government; and

(ii) If the permanent headquarters of the IAEA is removed from the territory of the Republic of Austria, except for such provisions as may be applicable in connexion with the orderly termination of the operations of the IAEA at its permanent headquarters in the Republic of Austria and the disposal of its property therein.”

1970 Agreement Between the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Republic of Austria Amending the Agreement of 11 December 1957 Regarding the Headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency

1979 Agreement Between the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Republic of Austria Amending the Agreement of 11 December 1957 Regarding the Headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency

1958 Supplemental Agreement on Currency Exchange Facilities for the Purpose of Implementing Article IX, Section 23, of the Agreement Between the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Republic of Austria Regarding the Headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency

1958 Supplemental Agreement on the Temporary Headquarters Seat for the Purpose of Implementing Article II, Section 3, of the Agreement Between the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Republic of Austria Regarding the Headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency

1964 Supplemental Agreement on the Scope of Section 1(o) of the Agreement Between the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Republic of Austria Regarding the Headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency

1972 Supplemental Agreement on the Establishment of an Agency Commissary, for the Purpose of Implementing Article XV, Section 38 (j)(iii), of the Agreement of 11 December 1957 Between the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Republic of Austria Regarding the Headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency, as Amended by the Agreement of 4 June 1970

1973 Agreement Between the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Republic of Austria Concerning Social Security for Officials of that Organization

1975 Supplemental Agreement on Turnover Taxes for the Purpose of Implementing Article VIII, Section 22 (b), of the Agreement Between the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Republic of Austria Regarding the Headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency

1979 Agreement Between the International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations and the Federal Government of the Republic of Austria Regarding the Common Headquarters Area

1981 Agreement Between the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Republic of Austria Regarding the Headquarters Seat of the International Atomic Energy Agency at the Vienna International Centre

1981 Agreement Between the International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations and the Republic of Austria Regarding the Headquarters Area Common to the International Atomic Energy Agency and the United Nations at the Vienna International Centre

1981 Agreement Between the International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations and the Republic of Austria Regarding the Establishment and Administration of a Common Fund for Financing Major Repairs and Replacements at their Headquarters Seat at the Vienna International Centre

1995 Supplemental Agreement Pursuant to Section 4(b) of the Agreement Between the Republic of Austria and the International Atomic Energy Agency Regarding the Headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency

1999 Supplementary Agreement to the Agreement between the Republic of Austria and the International Atomic Energy Agency Regarding the Headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency Concerning Access to the Austrian Labour Market for Spouses and Dependent Relatives of Officials of that Organization

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