services requested and received, but transit shall not be allowed to be impeded pending negotiations on payment for such services. The modes of transport will be communicated by NATO to the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in advance.The routes to be followed will be commonly agreed upon.

5.  The provision of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations of 13 February 1946 concerning experts on mission shall apply mutatis mutandis to NATO personnel involved in the transit, except as otherwise provided for in the present Agreement. Moreover, NATO, its property and assets shall enjoy the privileges and immunities specified in that Convention and as stated in the present agreement.

6.  All personnel enjoying privileges and immunities under this Agreement shall respect the laws of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, insofar as respect for said laws is compatible with the entrusted tasks/mandate and shall refrain from activities not compatible with the nature of the Operation.

7.  The Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia recognizes the need for expeditious departure and entry procedures for NATO personnel. They shall be exempt from passport and visa regulations and the registration requirements applicable to aliens. NATO personnel shall carry identification which they may be requested to produce for Federal Republic of Yugoslavia authorities, but transit shall not be allowed to be impeded or delayed by such requests.

8.  NATO military personnel shall normally wear uniforms, and NATO personnel may possess and carry arms if authorized to do so by their orders. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia authorities shall accept as valid, without tax or fee, drivers' licenses and permits issued to NATO personnel by their respective national authorities.

9.  NATO shall be permitted to display the NATO flag and/or national flags of its constituent national elements/units on any NATO uniform, means of transport or facility.

10.  NATO military personnel under all circumstances and at all times shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of their respective national elements in respect of any criminal or disciplinary offenses which may be committed by them in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. NATO and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia authorities shall assist each other in the exercise of their respective jurisdictions.

11.  As experts on mission, NATO personnel shall be immune from personal arrest or detention. NATO personnel mistakenly arrested or detained shall immediately be turned over to NATO authorities.

12.  NATO personnel and their tangible movable property in transit through the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia shall also be exempt from all identifiable taxes by the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

13.  NATO shall be allowed to operate its own telecommunications services. This shall include the right to utilize such means and services as required to assure full ability to communicate, and the right to use all of the electro-magnetic spectrum for this purpose, free of cost. In implementing this right, NATO shall make every reasonable effort to coordinate with and take into account the needs and requirements of appropriate Federal Republic of Yugoslavia authorities.

14.  Claims for damage or injury to Federal Republic of Yug oslavia Government personnel or

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