Art. 14 Verdrag inzake de zetel van het Permanente Hof van Arbitrage — Additional Provisions on Privileges and Immunities

1. The privileges and immunities granted under the provisions of this Agreement are conferred in the interest of the PCA and not for the personal benefit of the individuals themselves. It is the duty of the PCA and all persons enjoying such privileges and immunities to observe in all respects the laws and regulations of the Kingdom of The Netherlands. 2. This Agreement shall apply irrespective of whether the Government maintains or does not maintain diplomatic relations with the State of origin of the person concerned and irrespective of whether the State of origin of the person concerned grants similar privileges or immunities to the diplomatic envoys or citizens of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. 3. The privileges and immunities granted to Officials of the PCA under the provisions of this Agreement are granted on the understanding that the PCA shall waive the immunity of the persons concerned in any circumstances in which the PCA considers that such immunity would impede the course of justice, and whenever it can be waived without prejudice to the purpose for which it was granted. 4. The PCA shall cooperate at all times with the appropriate authorities of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to facilitate the proper administration of justice and shall prevent any abuse of the privileges and immunities granted under the provisions of this Agreement by Officials of the PCA. 5. Should the Government consider that an abuse by an Official of the PCA or an expert of a privilege or immunity conferred by this Agreement has occurred, the Secretary-General shall, upon request, consult with the appropriate Netherlands authorities to determine whether any such abuse has occurred. If such consultations fail to achieve a result satisfactory to the Secretary-General and to the Government, the matter shall be determined in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 16, paragraph 2 of this Agreement. 6. The Secretary-General shall have the right and the duty to waive the immunity of any Official of the PCA in cases in which the immunity would impede the course of justice and can be waived without prejudice to the interests of the PCA. In respect of the Secretary-General, the PCA has a similar right and duty, which shall be performed by the Administrative Council.

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