PART TWO
ESTABLISHMENT AND LEGAL STATUS
Article 3
Establishment of the Customs Union
1. There is established the Southern African Customs Union (hereinafter referred to as "SACU").
2. The Headquarters of SACU shall be in Windhoek in the Republic of Namibia.
Article 4
Legal Status
1. SACU shall be an international organization, and shall have legal personality with capacity and power to enter into contracts, acquire, own or dispose of movable or immovable property, and to sue and be sued.
2. SACU shall be accorded by each of the Member States such privileges and immunities as are necessary for the exercise of its functions.
3. The officials of the SACU Secretarial shall be similarly accorded by each of the Member States such privileges and immunities as are necessary for the independent exercise of their functions.
4. SACU shall conclude a headquarters agreement with the host Member State.
Article 5
Membership
The States mentioned in the Preamble to this Agreement shall, upon signature and ratification of this Agreement, become members of SACU.
Article 6
Admission of New Members
1. Any State not mentioned in the Preamble to this Agreement may become a member of SACU upon being admitted by the existing Member States and acceding to this Agreement.
2. The admission of any such State as a member of SACU shall be approved by a unanimous decision of the Council.
3. The Council shall determine the procedures and criteria for the admission of new members.