text: The diplonatic courier shalt be protectd by the receiving State or, as thecase may ber by tbe transit State in the performance of his functions. He shallenjoy personal inviolability and shall not be liable to any form of arrest, ordetent,ion.A/40/447 English Page 11 Article 17 Inviolability of temporary accommodation l. The Eenporary accommodation of the diplomatic courler shall be inviolable. The agents of the receiving State or, as the case may be, of the transil Stater Daynot enter the ternporary accornmodation, except with lhe consent of the diplomaticcourier. Such consent, may, however, be assumed in case of fire or other disaster requiring Prompt protective action. 2. The diplmatic courier shall, to the extent practicable, inforn the aulhorities of the receivirg State or the transit State of the location of his tenporary acconnodation. 3. The temporary acconmodation of the diplonaeic courier shall not be subject to inspection or search, unless there are serious grounds for believing thal lhere arein it articles the possession, iruport or export of which is prohibited by the lawor controlled bV the quarantine regulations of the receiving State or the transitSlate. Such inspection or search shall be conducted only in Ehe presence of the diplomatic courier and on condition that the inspection or search be effectedwithout infringing the inviolability of the person of the diplomatic courier or lheinviolability of the diplonatic bag carried by hirn and will not cause unreasonabledelays or irnpediments to lhe delivery of lhe diplomratic bag. Article 18 Inmunity from jurisdiction 1. The diplonat,ic courier shall enjoy inmunity from the crininal jurisdiction of the receiving State or, as the case may be, the transit State in respect of all acts peformed in the exercise of his functions. 2. He shall also enjoy imnunity from the civil and administrative jurisdiction of
analysis: The text appears to be related to the rules and regulations governing diplomatic relations between states, specifically the treatment of diplomatic couriers and their temporary accommodations. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that it is a treaty or agreement between states.