24 JUNE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1683

Foreign Affairs and Trade

Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1968

Privileges and Immunities of Representatives of APEC Member Economies and Their Official Staff Attending the APEC Trade Ministers’ Meeting, Auckland, 28–30 June 1999

Pursuant to section 11 of the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1968 (“the Act”), the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade declares that:

Representatives of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies, including New Zealand, will be attending the APEC Trade Ministers’ Meeting to be held in Auckland from 28 to 30 June 1999; and

Doubts may arise as to the privileges and immunities which may be enjoyed by those representatives and their official administrative and support staff attending the said meeting,

and directs that:

(a) Every representative (including official delegates) of the APEC member economies (other than of New Zealand) shall be accorded the privileges and immunities conferred by or by virtue of Part I of the Act on a diplomatic agent as specified in Articles 29 to 37 (1) inclusive of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, set out in the First Schedule to the Act; and

(b) The members of the official administrative and support staff of any such representative shall be accorded the following privileges and immunities:

(i) Immunity from suit and legal process in respect of things done or omitted to be done by them in the course of the performance of their official duties;

(ii) Exemption from income tax in respect of emoluments received for services in respect of their official duties;

(iii) Exemption from taxes on the importation of goods for official use in New Zealand, that exemption to be subject to compliance with such conditions as the Minister of Customs may determine for the protection of the revenue.

(c) No person shall be accorded immunities in relation to any act or omission arising from the use of any firearm, airgun, pistol, restricted weapon, ammunition or explosive.

Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of June 1999.

DONALD CHARLES McKINNON, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

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Health

Alcoholic Liquor Advisory Council Act 1976

The Alcoholic Liquor Advisory Council Levy Notice 1999

Pursuant to section 27 (1) of the Alcoholic Liquor Advisory Council Act 1976, the Minister of Health hereby gives the following notice:

1. This notice may be cited as the Alcoholic Liquor Advisory Council Levy Notice 1999.

2. The rate of levy payable under section 28 of the Alcoholic Liquor Advisory Council Act 1976, for the year ended 30 June 2000, shall be as follows:

Beer 0.86 c/litre plus G.S.T.

Spirits greater than 23% alcohol by volume 28.42 c/litre of alcohol plus G.S.T.

Spirits less than 23% alcohol by volume 5.21 c/litre of alcohol plus G.S.T.

Fortified wine 5.21 c/litre plus G.S.T.

Unfortified wine 3.19 c/litre plus G.S.T.

Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of June 1999.

WYATT CREECH, Minister of Health.

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Medicines Act 1981

Provisional Consent to the Distribution of a New Medicine

Pursuant to section 23 of the Medicines Act 1981, the Minister of Health hereby provisionally consents to the sale, supply or use in New Zealand of the new medicine set out in the Schedule hereto:

Schedule

Trade Name: Relenza Rotadisk

Dosage Form: Powder for inhalation

Active Ingredient: Zanamivir 5 mg

Manufacturer(s): Glaxo Wellcome Australia Limited, Boronia, Victoria, AUSTRALIA and Glaxo Wellcome Production, Evreux, FRANCE.

Note: This consent is valid for 2 years from the date of publication of this notice.

Dated this 22nd day of June 1999.

G. R. BOYD, Chief Advisor, Regulation and Safety, pursuant to delegation given by the Minister of Health on the 20th day of February 1997.

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