Artikel V

1. The Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka shall exempt from all import and export duties the equipment, including motor vehicles and other supplies provided by the Netherlands Government in connection with the projects referred to in Article I, provided such goods are reexported or disposed of as directed by the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka at the termination of the respective projects or earlier.
2. The Government of Sri Lanka shall do its utmost to facilitate the speedy handling, clearing and forwarding of goods referred to in paragraph 1 above upon arrival of such goods in Sri Lanka.
3. Without prejudice to the exchange control regulations of Sri Lanka no currency or foreign exchange restrictions shall be imposed on funds introduced into Sri Lanka from external sources by the Government of the Netherlands for purposes in accordance with the Agreement. Balances on bank accounts exclusively fed with such funds shall be freely transferable into any convertible currency.