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11.

The

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Commission and its office shall be exempt from

taxes on the

on the importation of goods directly imported by

for their official use or for export. Administrative arrangements shall be made for the

Office to import a quota of duty-free commodities which are normally subject to custom duties.

12. The Head of the Office and other members of the staff

of the office and servants of the office, other than

those permanently resident in Hong Kong, shall be

exempt from income tax

tax in respect of emoluments

received as an officer or servant of the Commission.

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14.

The Head of the Office, and members of his or her

family forming part of his or her household shall be

exempt from all customs duties, taxes, and related

charges other than charges for storage, cartage and similar services, on articles for their personal use including articles intended for their establishment. The articles shall not exceed the quantities necessary for direct utilization by the persons concerned.

Each member of the staff of the Office, other than

those permanently resident in Hong Kong, shall be exempt from first registration tax on the importation of a motor vehicle imported directly by him or her for his or her personal use.

Goods which have been imported under paragraphs 11 and 13 above shall not be given away, sold, hired out or otherwise disposed of unless the appropriate

authorities have been notified in advance and any necessary duties and taxes paid.

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