**1.** The officials of the Tribunal shall, regardless of their nationality, be accorded the privileges and immunities as provided for in Articles V and VII of the General Convention. They shall inter alia:
enjoy immunity from legal process in respect of words spoken or written and all acts performed by them in their official capacity. Such immunity shall continue to be accorded after termination of employment with the Tribunal;
enjoy exemption from taxation on the salaries and emoluments paid to them by the Tribunal;
enjoy immunity from national service obligations;
enjoy immunity, together with members of their families forming part of their household, from immigration restrictions and alien registration ;
be accorded the same privileges in respect of exchange facilities as are accorded to the members of comparable rank of the diplomatic missions established in the host country;
be given, together with members of their families forming part of their household, the same repatriation facilities in time of international crisis as diplomatic agents;
have the right to import free of duties and taxes, except payments for services, their furniture and effects at the time of first taking up their post in the host country.
**2.** Internationally-recruited staff of P-5 level and above who do not have Netherlands nationality or permanent residence status in the host country shall, together with members of their families forming part of their household who do not have Netherlands nationality or permanent residence status in the host country, be accorded the privileges, immunities and facilities as are accorded to members of comparable rank of the diplomatic staff of missions accredited to the Government.
**3.** Internationally-recruited staff shall also be entitled to export with relief from duties and taxes, on the termination of their function in the host country, their furniture and personal effects, including motor vehicles.
**4.** In the event that the Tribunal operates a system for the payments of pensions and annuities to former officials of the Tribunal and their dependants, exemption from income tax in the host country shall not apply to such pensions and annuities.
**5.** The privileges and immunities are granted to the officials of the Tribunal in the interest of the Tribunal and not for their personal benefit. The right and the duty to waive the immunity in any particular case, where it can be waived without prejudice to the purpose for which it is accorded shall lie with the Secretary-General.
**6.** The rights and entitlements referred to in paragraphs 1g ) and 3 above, shall be exercised in accordance with the formal requirements of the host country. These requirements, however, shall not affect the general principles laid down in this Article.
Artikel XV
Privileges and immunities of officials of the Tribunal
Deze tekst geldt sinds 17 november 1994