Artikel II

In connection with a project, the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh shall:
a. exempt the Netherlands personnel from income tax in respect of all remunerations paid to them by the Netherlands Government;
b. accord the Netherlands personnel the privileges of duty free importation of household and personal effects as provided in the relevant laws, rules and regulations of the People's Republic of Bangladesh as amended from time to time including the facility of importation of professional equipment within six months of their arrival provided that such goods are re-exported from Bangladesh on completion of their assignment. However, it is the understanding that subsequent changes in the relevant Bangladesh rules will apply to those projects which will afterwards be initiated;
c. make provisions for duty-free importation or purchase from bond of ONE motor-vehicle by the Netherlands personnel within six months of first arrival in Bangladesh provided that such vehicle if sold to a person not likewise privileged, shall be subject to payment of an appropriate import duty based on the estimated value of the vehicle at the time of its being sold;
d. make provisions for the issue of entry-visas and work-permits, free of charge, to the Netherlands personnel, employed or to be employed by the Netherlands Government to serve a project;
e. exempt the Netherlands personnel or their dependants from national service obligations;
f. grant the Netherlands personnel, as far as all their Netherlands remunerations are concerned, the most favourable exchange facilities i.e. external accounts;
g. offer the Netherlands personnel and their families in Bangladesh repatriation facilities in time of national or international crises;
h. grant the Netherlands personnel immunity from legal action in respect of any words spoken or written and in respect of any acts performed by that personnel in their official capacity;
i. provide the Netherlands personnel with identity documents to assure them of the full assistance of the appropriate authorities of Bangladesh in the performance of their duties.