Artikel II

In connection with a programme or project, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan shall:
a. exempt from payment of its income tax the remunerations received by a Netherlands expert from the Netherlands Government in accordance with the provisions of article 19 of the Convention of March 1982 for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.
b. provide the Netherlands personnel the customs and tax exemptions on household effects, personal belongings and consumer goods in conformity with rules which will not be less favourable than those applied to privileged personnel arriving in Pakistan under various foreign aid programmes and projects;
c. provide the Netherlands personnel, free of charge, with entry-visas, identity documents and work permits to assure them of the full assistance of the appropriate Pakistan authorities in the performance of their duties;
d. exempt the Netherlands experts or their dependants from national service obligations;
e. grant the Netherlands personnel the most favourable exchange facilities, i.e. external accounts, for all their remunerations from the Netherlands;
f. offer the Netherlands personnel and their families in Pakistan repatriation facilities at times of national or international crises;
g. provide the Netherlands personnel with medical and dental facilities of the same standard as are made available to Pakistan civil servants of comparable rank;
h. grant the Netherlands personnel immunity from legal action in respect of any acts performed or words spoken or written in their official capacity.