**(1).** Within the scope of its official activities, EUMETSAT shall have immunity from jurisdiction and execution, except:
in so far as, by decision of the Council, it has expressly waived such immunity in a particular case; the Council has the duty to waive this immunity in all cases where reliance upon it would impede the course of justice and it can be waived without prejudicing the interests of EUMETSAT;
in respect of a civil action by a third party for damage arising from an accident caused by a vehicle or other means of transport belonging to or operated on behalf of EUMETSAT or in respect of a traffic offence involving such means of transport;
in respect of the execution of an arbitration award made under Article 21, 22 or 23 of this Protocol or Article 15 of the Convention;
in the event of the attachment, pursuant to a decision by the administrative or judicial authorities, of the salaries and emoluments, including pension rights, owed by EUMETSAT to a staff member or a former staff member;
in respect of a counterclaim directly connected with judicial proceedings initiated by EUMETSAT;
in respect of any commercial activity in which EUMETSAT might engage.
**(2).** The property of EUMETSAT, wherever located, shall be immune
from any form of requisition, confiscation or expropriation;
from any form of sequestration and administrative or provisional judicial constraint, except in the cases provided for in the preceding paragraph.
Artikel 4
Immunity from jurisdiction and execution
Onderdeel van Protocol betreffende de voorrechten en immuniteiten van de Europese Organisatie voor de exploitatie van meteorologische satellieten "EUMETSAT"· Internationaal publiekrecht
Deze tekst geldt sinds 1 januari 2004