rights or the perfornance of the obligations of third States. Article 7 4/ Docunentation of the diploatic courier The diplomatic courier shall be provided with an official document indicatinghis status and the nrmber of packages constituting the diplmatic bag rhich iE accompanied by hin. Article 82/ Appointment of the. diploqatic courier Subject to the provisions of articles 9 and 12, the diplmatic courier isfreely appointed by the sending State or ry its missions, consular poets or delegations. Article 9 NaEionalitv of the diplonatic courier l. The diplonatlc courier should in principle be of the nationality of the sending State. 2. The diplmatic courier nay not be appointed fron anong persons having the nationaliEy of the receiving State except with the consent of that StaEe which nay be withdrarn at any tine.3. Ttre receiving State nay reserve thearticle rith regard to3 (a) nationalE of the sending State receiving SEate, (b) nationals of a third SEate who SEate.A/40/447 English Page 9 right provided for in Paragraph 2 of this who are Permanent residents of t'he are not also nationals of Ehe sending Article 10 Functions of the dipl'omatic courier The functions of the diplmatic courier consist in Eaking custody of, transporting and deliverirg at its destination the diplomatic bag entrusted to him' Article 1l End of the functions-of the diplonatic courier The functione of Ehe diplcrnatic courier come to an end, &ggI-g$' upon.' (a) notification by the sending Slate to the receiving StaEe and, where necessary, to the transiB State that Ehe funcEions of the diplmaeic courier have been terminatedl tb) notification by the receiving State to the sending State that, in accordance wtth article 12, it refuses to recognize the person concerned as a diplomatic courier. Article 12 The diplonratic c'ourier declared persona non grata or not acc9ptable
**Analysis**
This text appears to be related to international relations and diplomacy, specifically regarding the appointment, functions, and termination of diplomatic couriers. It outlines the rules and regulations for the exchange of diplomatic bags and the status of diplomatic couriers. The text does not seem to be related to economic development, natural resources, or any other specific field, but rather focuses on the procedural aspects of international communication.

**Category**
Transport and communication, International relations