Art. 4 Protocol inzake de voorrechten en immuniteiten van de Internationale Organisatie voor Maritieme Satellieten — Exemption from Taxes and Ditties

1. Within the scope of its official activities, INMARSAT and its property and income shall be exempt from all national direct and other taxes not normally incorporated in the price of goods and services. 2. If INMARSAT, within the scope of its official activities, acquires goods or uses services of substantial value, and if the price of these goods or services includes taxes or duties, Parties to the Protocol shall, whenever possible, take appropriate measures to remit or reimburse the amount of such taxes or duties. 3. Within the scope of its official activities, INMARSAT shall be exempt from customs duties, taxes and related charges on the INMARSAT space segment and on equipment connected with the launching of satellites for use in the INMARSAT space segment. 4. Goods acquired by INMARSAT within the scope of its official activities shall be exempt from all prohibitions and restrictions on import or export. 5. No exemption shall be accorded in respect of taxes and duties which represent charges for specific services rendered. 6. No exemption shall be accorded in respect of goods acquired by, or services provided to, INMARSAT for the personal benefit of staff members. 7. Goods exempted under this Article shall not be transferred, hired out or lent, permanently or temporarily, or sold, except in accordance with conditions laid down by the Party to the Protocol which granted the exemption. 8. Payments from INMARSAT to Signatories pursuant to the Operating Agreement shall be exempt from national taxes by any Party to the Protocol, other than the Party which has designated the Signatory.

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