**1.** Without prejudice to the privileges and immunities accorded by this Agreement, it is the duty of the Institute and of all persons enjoying such privileges and immunities to observe the laws and regulations of the Netherlands. They also have a duty not to interfere in the internal affairs of the Netherlands.
**2.** The Institute shall co-operate at all times with the appropriate authorities to facilitate the proper administration of justice and prevent the occurrence of any abuse in connection with the privileges and immunities mentioned in this Agreement.
**3.** This Agreement shall be construed in the light of its primary purpose of enabling the Institute to discharge fully and efficiently its functions.
**4.** Consultations with respect to the revision of and amendments to this Agreement shall be entered into at the request of the University or the Government. Any such revision or amendment shall be made by mutual consent,
**5.** The University and the Government may enter into such supplemental agreements as may be necessary.
**6.** This Agreement shall enter into force on an agreed date when the Parties have notified each other that the procedures necessary to this end have been completed. It shall remain in force for an indefinite period.
**7.** This Agreement shall cease to be in force:
by mutual consent of the University and the Government; or
if the Institute is removed from the territory of the Netherlands, on the understanding that the relevant provisions in connection with the orderly termination of the operations of the Institute in the Netherlands and the disposal of its property therein shall remain applicable as long as necessary.
**8.** With respect to the Kingdom of the Netherlands this Agreement shall apply to the Kingdom in Europe only.
Artikel XXII
General provisions
Onderdeel van Overeenkomst tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en de Universiteit van de Verenigde Naties inzake het Instituut voor nieuwe technologieën van de Universiteit van de Verenigde Naties· Internationaal publiekrecht
Deze tekst geldt sinds 17 december 1989