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1). In addition to the privileges and immunities provided for staff members under Article 9 of this Protocol, the Director General shall enjoy:
a) immunity from arrest and detention, except when found committing, attempting to commit or just having committed a criminal offence;
b) immunity from civil and administrative jurisdiction and execution as enjoyed by diplomatic agents, and full immunity from criminal jurisdiction; however, these immunities shall not apply in respect of a civil action by a third party for damage arising from an accident caused by a motor vehicle or other means of transport belonging to or driven by him, or in respect of a traffic offence involving such a vehicle and committed by him, subject to subparagraph a) above;
c) the same customs facilities as regards his personal luggage as are accorded to diplomatic agents.
2). The Parties to the Protocol are not obliged to accord to their nationals or permanent residents the immunities and facilities referred to in this Article.