4. The Executive Director and eligible staff of the Agency shall in all Member States enjoy diplomatic privileges and immunities no less favourable than those enjoyed by other international organisations. Article 31 Savings Any act or thing done, or document executed by the Agency in existence prior to the entry into force of this Charter, shall be deemed to have been so done or executed under this Charter; provided that such act or thing done, or document executed is not in any way inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter. Article 32 Final Provisions 1. This Charter shall enter into force on the date of its adoption by Council 2. All Member States shall be members of the Agency. 3. The Charter shall be in all the official languages of COMESA in texts that are equally authentic and shall be deposited with the Secretary-General. 4. Once this Charter enters into force, the Secretary-General shall transmit certified copies thereof to Member States, Country Units and to such other international organisations as the Board may determine. 44

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