Artikel 5 Protocol betreffende de voorrechten en immuniteiten van de Europese Organisatie voor de exploitatie van meteorologische satellieten "EUMETSAT"

Article 5 Fiscal and Custom Provisions (1) Within the scope of its official activities, EUMETSAT, its property and income shall be exempt from direct taxes. (2) When purchases or services of substantial value and necessary for the exercise of the official activities of EUMETSAT are made or used by EUMETSAT and when the price of such purchases and services includes taxes or duties, the Member State that has levied the taxes or duties shall take appropriate measures to grant exemption from such taxes or duties or to provide for their reimbursement, if they are identifiable. (3) Goods imported or exported by EUMETSAT and necessary for the exercise of its official activities shall be exempt from all import and export duties and taxes and from all import or export prohibitions and restrictions. (4) The provisions of this Article shall not apply to taxes or duties which are no more than charges for public utility services. (5) Goods acquired or imported and exempted under this Article shall not be sold, hired out, lent or given away against payment or free of charge, except in accordance with conditions laid down by the Member States which have granted exemptions or reimbursements.