CHAPTER TWENTY NINE GENERAL, TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS ARTICLE 136 Headquarters and Other Offices of the Community 1. The headquarters of the Community shall be in Arusha in the United Republic of Tanzania. 2. There may be established such offices of the Community in the Partner States and elsewhere as the Council may determine. ARTICLE 137 Official Language 1. The official language of the Community shall be English. 2. Kiswahili shall be developed as a lingua franca of the Community. ARTICLE 138 Status, Privileges and Immunities 1. The Community shall enjoy international legal personality. 2. The Secretary General shall conclude with the Governments of the Partner States in whose territory the headquarters or offices of the Community shall be situated, agreements relating to the privileges and immunities to be recognised and granted in connection with the Community. 3. Each of the Partner States undertakes to accord to the Community and its officers the privileges and immunities accorded to similar international organisations in its territory. 109