International Ocean Institute Training Programme

Convention, shall be exempt from all direct taxation and goods imported or
exported for its official use shall be exempt from all customs duties. The
Authority shall not claim exemption from taxes which are no more than
charges for services rendered.
2. When purchases of goods or services of substantial value necessary
for the official activities of the Authority are made by or on behalf of the
Authority, and when the price of such goods or services includes taxes or
duties, appropriate measures shall, to the extent practicable, be taken by
States Parties to grant exemption from such taxes or duties or provide for
their reimbursement. Goods imported or purchased under an exemption
provided for in this article shall not be sold or otherwise disposed of in the
territory of the State Party which granted the exemption, except under
conditions agreed with that State Party.
3. No tax shall be levied by States Parties on or in respect of salaries
and emoluments paid or any other form of payment made by the Authority to
the Secretary-General and staff of the Authority, as well as experts
performing missions for the Authority, who are not their nationals.
SUBSECTION H. SUSPENSION OF THE EXERCISE OF RIGHTS
AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS
Article 184
Suspension of the exercise of voting rights
A State Party which is in arrears in the payment of its financial
contributions to the Authority shall have no vote if the amount of its arrears
equals or exceeds the amount of the contributions due from it for the
preceding two full years. The Assembly may, nevertheless, permit such a
member to vote if it is satisfied that the failure to pay is due to conditions
beyond the control of the member.
Article 185
Suspension of exercise of rights and privileges of membership
1. A State Party which has grossly and persistently violated the
provisions of this Part may be suspended from the exercise of the rights and
privileges of membership by the Assembly upon the recommendation of the
Council.
2. No action may be taken under paragraph 1 until the Seabed Disputes
Chamber has found that a State Party has grossly and persistently violated the
provisions of this Part.
SECTION 5. SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES AND ADVISORY
OPINIONS
Article 186
Seabed Disputes Chamber of the
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
The establishment of the Seabed Disputes Chamber and the manner in
which it shall exercise its jurisdiction shall be governed by the provisions of
this section, of Part XV and of Annex VI.
97