(i) an attachment or execution in order to satisfy a final
judgement or order of a court of law that relates to any proceedings that
may be brought against INMARSAT pursuant to paragraph (1);
(ii) any action taken in accordance with the law of the State
concerned which is temporarily necessary in connection with the prevention
of and investigation into accidents involving motor vehicles or other
means of transport belonging to, or operated on behalf of, INMARSAT;
(iii) expropriation in respect of real property for public
purposes and subject to prompt payment of fair compensation, provided that
such expropriation shall not prejudice the functions and operations of
INMARSAT.
ARTICLE 3 Inviolability of Archives
The archives of INMARSAT shall be inviolable wherever located and by
whomsoever held.
ARTICLE 4 Exemption from Taxes and Duties
(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.
ARTICLE 5 Funds, Currency and Securities
INMARSAT may receive and hold any kind of funds, currency or
securities and dispose of them freely for any of its official activities.
It may hold accounts in any currency to t
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