**1.** The competent authorities of any State Party shall take all necessary measures to facilitate the entry into and exit from their territory for the purpose of attending a Statutory Meeting:
Representatives of Member Countries and their delegations;
Members of the Executive Committee and their delegations;
Officials of the ICPO-INTERPOL;
Members of the Commission for the Control of Files and persons carrying out official duties on its behalf;
Interpreters and minute-takers hired by the General Secretariat;
Advisers; and
Observers, experts, and other persons who have been officially invited to attend sessions of the ICPO-INTERPOL’s Statutory Meetings, or to attend conferences or meetings convened by the ICPO-INTERPOL, or who have been officially requested by the ICPO-INTERPOL to perform duties within the framework of its bodies.
**2.** Any applications for visas or entry or exit permits required for persons referred to in paragraph (1) of this Article shall be dealt with free of charge and as quickly as possible in accordance with applicable legislation. The ICPO-INTERPOL will ensure that the persons concerned submit their visa applications sufficiently in advance.
Artikel 8
Travel for statutory meetings
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