“ Privileges and immunities are accorded to the representatives of Members of the United Nations not for the personal benefit of the individuals themselves, but in order to safeguard the independent exercise of their functions in connexion with the United Nations. Consequently, a Member of the United Nations not only has the right but is under a duty to waive the immunity of its representative in any case where in the opinion of that Member the immunity would impede the course of justice, and it can be waived without prejudice to the purpose for which the immunity is accorded. ”

“ DECLARATION OF NORWAY RECOGNIZING AS COMPULSORY THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURT, IN CONFORMITY WITH ARTICLE 36, PARAGRAPH 2, OF THE STATUTE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE I declare on behalf of the Norwegian Government that Norway recognizes as compulsory ipso facto and without special agreement, in relation to any other state accepting the same obligation, that is to say, on condition of reciprocity, the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice in conformity with Article 36, paragraph 2 of the Statute of the Court, for a period of ten years as from 3rd October 1946. ”

“ Being desirous of strengthening still further the ties sealed with blood in the days that were fateful for the peoples of both countries, and of solemnly confirming their lasting friendship and their desire for cultural and economic co-operation, and being desirous of confirming their determination to unite also in the future in joint defense of the freedom, independence, and integrity of their countries in case they are attacked by a third power aiming at subjugating them or seizing some parts of their territory. ”