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ARTICLE-5: CONSULAR FUNCTIONS     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (b) furthering the development of commercial, economic, cultural and scientific relations between the sending State and the receiving State and otherwise promoting friendly relations between them in accordance with the provisions of the present Convention; ...
... (c) ascertaining by all lawful means conditions and developments in the commercial, economic, cultural and scientific life of the receiving State, reporting thereon to the Government of the sending State and giving information to persons interested; ...


ARTICLE-35: FREEDOM OF COMMUNICATION     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 7. A consular bag may be entrusted to the captain of a ship or of a commercial aircraft scheduled to land at an authorized port of entry. He shall be provided with an official document indicating the number of packages constituting the bag, but he shall not be considered to be a consular courier. By arrangement with the appropriate local authorities, the consular post may send one of its members to take possession of the bag directly and freely from the captain of the ship or of the aircraft. ...


ARTICLE-49: EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (d) dues and taxes on private income, including capital gains, having its source in the receiving State and capital taxes relating to investments made in commercial or financial undertakings in the receiving State; ...


ARTICLE-57: SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRIVATE GAINFUL OCCUPATION     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. Career consular officers shall not carry on for personal profit any professional or commercial activity in the receiving State. ...


ARTICLE-65: EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION OF ALIENS AND RESIDENCE PERMITS     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Honorary consular officers, with the exception of those who carry on for personal profit any professional or commercial activity in the receiving State, shall be exempt from all obligations under the laws and regulations of the receiving State in regard to the registration of aliens and residence permits. ...