Artikel VII

1. The identification, preparation, appraisal and supervision of Projects and Programmes pursuant to this Agreement shall be carried out under the final responsibility of the Receiving State. The Receiving State shall hold harmless the Sending State for any responsibility or liability for such Projects and Programmes under the law of the Receiving State.
2. Representatives of the Sending State shall in consultation with the Receiving State be given the opportunity to acquaint themselves in sity with the progress of Projects and Programmes and to review Projects and Programmes.
3. The Receiving State shall, with regard to the resources mentioned in Article I, paragraph 3 and procured by the Sending State:
a) exempt these resources from all import and export duties and other official charges, including value added taxes;
b) ensure swift and safe reception, berthing, handling, clearing, forwarding as well as storing and onward transportation within the jurisdiction of the Receiving State;
c) take all appropriate measures and institute any proceedings that may be necessary with regard to claims for loss or damage, whether total or partial, of any consignment of the resources and notify the Sending State promptly thereafter;
d) facilitate the registration of motor vehicles brougt into the Receiving State. The Sending State will notify the Receiving State in due time of the venue of such resources.
4. All resources referred to in Article I, paragraph 3 and procured by the Sending State are designated for the Sending State's public service and remain property of the Sending State unless otherwise agreed. At the end of a Project or Programme the Sending State and the Receiving State shall, in consultation, decide on an alternative destination and/of transfer of property. However, goods, commodities, machinery and equipment brought into the Receiving State under loan arrangements or partial funding shall belong to the Receiving State.