**1.** Articles 14 to 17 shall not apply to nationals and permanent residents of the Netherlands and staff members having an initial contract of less than two years, for the duration of that contract and without prejudice to privileges and immunities that subsequently may be enjoyed. They shall only enjoy immunity from jurisdiction, and inviolability, in respect of official acts performed in the exercise of their functions.
**2.** Nationals of the Netherlands, covered by Article XV or XVI of Annex I to the Convention, whose names have, by reason of their duties, been entered on a list drawn up by the Director General of the Agency and approved by the Minister of Defence of the Netherlands, shall be exempt from military service. In the event of other nationals of the Netherlands being called up for military service, the Minister of Defence of the Netherlands shall, at the request of the Agency, grant them such deferment as may be necessary to avoid the interruption of essential work.
**3.** Nationals or permanent residents covered by Article XV or XVI of Annex I to the Convention shall have the right specified under g) of Article XVI.
Artikel 18
Nationals, Permanent Residents and Staff on short-term contracts
Onderdeel van Verdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en het Europees Ruimte Agentschap inzake het Europees Centrum voor onderzoek en technologie-ontwikkeling op ruimtevaartgebied· Internationaal publiekrecht
Deze tekst geldt sinds 21 februari 2008