INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [63 STAT. ward expenses incurred by the Government of the United States in connection with the assignment of these personnel. Such reimburse- ment shall intially be made six months after each assignment and at intervals of six months thereafter. However, for accounting and procedural reasons, it will not be necessary for the Government of the Republic of Panama to make any payment to the Government of the United States of America until such time as the Government of the Republic of Panama shall have received a statement of its obliga- tions in this connection. The duration of assignments of personnel of the mission shall be based on the period commencing from the date of departure from the United States of America of each member of the Mission, and shall continue, following the termination of duty with the mission, for the return trip to the United States of America, computed on the basis of the shortest, usually traveled route, and thereafter for the period of accumulated leave which may be due. tionax- mpensa- (8) Compensation of personnel of the mission shall not be subject to any tax now or hereafter in effect in the Government of the Republic of Panama or any of its political or administrative subdivisions. Should there, however, at present or while this agreement is in effect, be any taxes which might affect this compensation, such taxes shall be paid by the Government of the Republic of Panama in order to comply with the provisions of this paragraph. cstomsdtion rom (9) The Government of the Republic of Panama agrees to grant personnel of the mission exemption from customs duties on articles imported for the official use of the mission, for the personal use of the members thereof, and members of their families. If exemption from payment of such duties cannot be granted, the Government of the Republic of Panama agrees to pay the cost thereof in order to comply with this requirement. Transportation. (10) The Government of the Republic of Panama shall furnish personnel of the mission with means of transportation within the Republic of Panama required for the conduct of official business and bear the cost thereof. ctise sp t oeanda (11) The Government of the Republic of Panama shall provide cilttles. suitable office space and facilities for the use of the members of the mission, and shall furnish adequate bilingual stenographic personnel and other employees and bear the cost thereof. Civilliability. (12) The Government of the Republic of Panama shall assume civil liability on account of damages to or loss of property or on ac- count of personal injury or death caused by any member of the mission while acting within the scope of his duties. Transportation of Trenainspo"o eaS (13) The Government of the Republic of Panama shall permit the personne. transportation of the body of any personnel, or accompanying de- pendent, detailed under these conditions who may die in the Republic of Panama, to a place of burial in the United States of America selected by the surviving members of the family or their legal repre- sentative. Duration. Duration. (14) The foregoing terms and conditions shall continue in effect for a period of two years unless terminated at an earlier date in accordance with the following: 2480
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