Artikel XII

For the purpose of this Agreement, the Government shall apply the provisions of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities and in particular Sections 4, 6, 9 and 10 of Article III, in respect of equipment that is reasonably required to be imported into, and exported from, the Kingdom of the Government, by the Organization for the purpose of the Forum. In particular, the Government, through the Dutch Customs Office, shall allow the temporary importation, and exportation, tax-free and duty-free, of all equipment that is required by the Organization for the Forum, under the provisions of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities, and shall waive import and export duties and taxes on supplies the Organization deems necessary for the Forum. Such temporary importation and exportation and the issuance of the necessary permits shall be in accordance with the processes and procedure applicable in the Netherlands. The Government shall facilitate the issuance without delay of any necessary import and export permits for this purpose.