Art. XII Verdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en de Europese Politiedienst (Europol) betreffende de zetel van Europol — Privileges and immunities of members of the Organs of Europol, Staff, Joint Supervisory Body, experts and representatives of third States and of international organisations

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Staff of Europol shall enjoy within and with respect to the Kingdom of the Netherlands the following privileges: freedom to acquire and maintain within the Kingdom of the Netherlands or elsewhere foreign currency accounts and other movable, and, under the same conditions applicable to nationals of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, immovable property; and the termination of their employment with Europol the right to take their funds out of the Kingdom of the Netherlands through authorised channels without prohibition or restrictions; the same protection and repatriation facilities with respect to themselves, and members of the family forming part of the household, as accorded in time of international crisis to members having comparable rank, of the staff of diplomatic missions established in the Kingdom of the Netherlands; exemption, with respect to themselves, and members of the family forming part of the household, from immigration restrictions and alien registration; in accordance with the regulations in force, exemption from import taxes and duties, in respect of the import of their furniture and personal effects, at the time of first taking up their position in the Netherlands; however, no exemption shall be accorded in respect of taxes and duties which represent charges for specific services. 2. Besides the privileges mentioned in paragraph 1, the Director and the members of the family forming part of his household shall enjoy within and with respect to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the privileges, exemptions and facilities granted in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, of 18 April 1961, to heads of diplomatic missions. 3. Besides the privileges mentioned in paragraph 1, the Deputy Directors shall enjoy within and with respect to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the privileges granted in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, of 18 April 1961, to diplomatic agents. 4. Members of the Organs of Europol shall enjoy, while exercising their functions and in the course of their journeys to and from the place of meeting, within and with respect to the Kingdom of the Netherlands the following privileges: the same facilities as regards monetary and exchange regulations and as regards their personal luggage as are accorded to the officials of foreign governments on temporary official missions; the same protection and repatriation facilities as accorded in time of international crisis to members having comparable rank, of the staff of diplomatic missions established in the Kingdom of the Netherlands; the right, for the purpose of all communications with Europol, to use codes and to dispatch or receive papers, correspondence or other official material by courier or in sealed bags. 5. Members of the Joint Supervisory Body shall enjoy within and with respect to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, while exercising their functions and in the course of their journeys to and from the place of meeting, the following privileges and immunities: immunity from legal process of any kind in respect of words spoken or written, and of acts performed by them, in the exercise of their official functions, such immunity to continue notwithstanding that the persons concerned may have ceased to be members of the Joint Supervisory Body; inviolability of all their official papers, documents and other official materials; the same facilities as regards monetary and exchange regulations and as regards their personal luggage as are accorded to the officials of foreign governments on temporary official missions; the same protection and repatriation facilities as accorded in time of international crisis to members, having comparable rank, of the staff of diplomatic missions established in the Kingdom of the Netherlands; the right, for the purpose of all communications with Europol, to use codes and to dispatch or receive papers, correspondence or other official material by courier or in sealed bags. 6. Experts, together with representatives of third States and international organisations with which Europol has established a relationship pursuant to Article 42 of the Convention or who have been invited by the Board or the Director on official business, shall enjoy within and with respect to the Kingdom of the Netherlands the following privileges and immunities so far as may be necessary for the effective exercise of their functions and during their journeys in connection with service on such missions, committees or other subsidiary bodies, and during attendance at such meetings: immunity from legal process of any kind in respect of words spoken or written, and of acts performed by them, in the exercise of their official functions, such immunity to continue notwithstanding that the persons concerned may no longer be employed on missions for, serving on committees of, or acting as consultants for Europol, or may no longer be present at the Headquarters or attending meetings convened by Europol; inviolability of all their official papers, documents and other official materials; the same immunities and facilities with respect to their personal luggage as are accorded to members, having comparable rank, of the staff of diplomatic missions established in the kingdom of the Netherlands; the same privileges with respect to currency and exchange restrictions as are accorded to representatives of foreign governments on temporary official missions; the same protection and repatriation facilities as are accorded in time of international crisis to members, having comparable rank, of the staff or diplomatic missions established in the Kingdom of the Netherlands; the right, for the purpose of all communications with Europol, to use codes and to dispatch or receive papers, correspondence or other official material by courier or in sealed bags; if necessary, exemption from alien restrictions and alien registration.

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