제19587호                                    관              보                 2019. 9. 17.(화요일)
                of obtaining import licenses, in respect of the importation of office equipment and
                other articles, including telex machines, necessary for office activities;
        (ii)        importation free of customs duties or purchase free of taxes in the Lao People's
                Democratic Republic of motor vehicles necessary for office activities, the number of
                which is to be agreed between the relevant authorities of the two Governments; and
        (iii)       exemption from income tax and other fiscal charges imposed on or in connection
                with office expenses remitted from overseas;
     (c) Other measures necessary for the performance of the duties of the Representatives, Staff
        and Office.
3.   The motor vehicles mentioned in paragraph 2 of Article 6 shall be subject to the payment of
customs duties and taxes if they are subsequently sold or transferred within the Lao People's
Democratic Republic to individuals or organizations not entitled to exemption from such duties
and taxes or similar privileges.
4.   The Representatives, Staff and their families as well as the Office importing goods free of
customs duties, taxes and other charges of a similar nature, in accordance with (a) and (b) of
paragraph 2 of Article 6, shall present details of such goods to the authority concerned of the
Lao Government to assist with import and re-export formalities.
5.   The Representatives, Staff and their families as well as the Office may re-export, sell within
the Lao People's Democratic Republic or grant to the Lao Government on its approval the items
imported free of customs duties, taxes and other charges of a similar nature, in accordance with
the laws and regulations of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
6.   The Lao Government shall accord the Representatives, Staff and their families as well as the
Office such privileges, exemptions and benefits as are no less favorable than those accorded to
the representatives, staff and their families as well as the offices of executing agencies of any
third country or of any international organization performing a similar mission in the Lao
People's Democratic Republic.
                                                   Article 7
     The two Governments mutually agree to further negotiate the specific terms and conditions of
the Loan Agreements in line with this Arrangement.
                                                   Article 8
     This Arrangement may be amended by the mutual written consent of the two Governments.
The amendment of this Arrangement shall become effective on the date agreed upon by the two
Governments. The amendment of this Arrangement shall not affect the validity of any Loan
advanced prior to such amendment.
                                                   Article 9
     Any dispute arising out of the interpretation or implementation of this Arrangement shall be
settled amicably through negotiations between the two Governments.
                                                  Article 10
1.   This Arrangement shall enter into force on the date of signature and shall remain in force,
unless otherwise agreed upon by the two Governments, until the Lao Government performs all
the obligations under each of the Loan Agreements.

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