M2
[Subsidiary]
CAP. 190]
The Asian Development Bank
[1973 Ed.
6. The Organization shall have exemption from taxes on the importation of goods directly imported by the Organization for its official use in Hong Kong or for exportation, or on the importation of any publications of the Organization directly imported by it, such exemption to be subject to compliance with such conditions as the Director of Commerce and Industry may specify for the protection of the general revenue of Hong Kong.
7. The Organization shall have exemption from prohibitions and restrictions on importation or exportation in the case of goods directly imported or exported by the Organization for its official use and in the case of any publications of the Organization directly imported or exported by it.
8. The Organization shall have the right to avail itself, for telegraphic communications sent by it and containing only matter intended for publication by the press or for broadcasting (including communications addressed to or despatched from places outside Hong Kong), of any reduced rates applicable for the corresponding service in the case of press telegrams.
PART II
OFFICERS AND EXPERTS
9. Except in so far as in any particular case any privilege or immunity is waived by the Organization, any Governor, Director, alternate, officer and servant of the Organization and any expert performing a mission for the Bank shall enjoy in Hong Kong-
(a) immunity from suit and legal process in respect of acts, including words written or spoken, done or omitted to be done by him in the course of the performance of official duties, except in the case of a motor traffic offence committed by him or in the case of damage caused by a motor vehicle belonging to or driven by him;
(b) exemption from income tax in respect of emoluments received by him as an officer of the Organization.