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- Heads of mission shall take precedence in their respective classes in the order of the date and time of taking up their functions in accordance with Article 13.
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- Alterations in the credentials of a head of mission not involving any change of class shall not affect his precedence.
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- This article is without prejudice to any practice accepted by the receiving State regarding the precedence of the representative of the Holy See.