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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-21082025-265515
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 3659]
NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2025/SHRAVANA 23, 1947
MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 8th August, 2025
S.O. 3752(E).––Whereas, the Government of India signed the Host Country Agreement with the
International Big Cat Alliance(IBCA) on 17th April, 2025 for establishing the International Big Cat Alliance(IBCA)
in India;
And whereas, Article X of the Host Country Agreement provides for privileges and immunities of the
International Big Cat Alliance, its representatives and officials;
And whereas, the Central Government considers it expedient to extend the necessary privileges and
immunities provided under the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947 (46 of 1947) to the International
Big Cat Alliance, its representatives and officials in accordance with Article X of the above mentioned Host Country
Agreement;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the United Nations (Privileges and
Immunities) Act, 1947 (46 of 1947), the Central Government hereby declares that the provisions of section 1 of
Article I, provisions under Article II, section 9 of Article III, sections 18 and 20 of Article V and sections 22 and 23
of Article VI of the Schedule to the said Act shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the International Big Cat Alliance, its
representatives and officials.
[F. No. D-II/451/16(1)/2025]
ANSHUMAN GAUR, Jt. Secy.