# Council Decision 2013/178/CFSP of 25 February 2013 on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Mali on the status in the Republic of Mali of the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali), Article 5: Privileges and immunities of EUTM Mali granted by the Host State


1. EUTM Mali’s facilities shall be inviolable. The Host State’s agents shall not enter them without the consent of the commander of the mission.
2. EUTM Mali, wherever located and by whomsoever its assets, means of transport and facilities are held or occupied, shall enjoy immunity from every form of legal process.
3. EUTM Mali personnel, assets, facilities and means of transport shall be immune from search, requisition, attachment or execution.
4. EUTM Mali’s archives and documents shall be inviolable at any time, wherever they may be.
5. EUTM Mali’s official correspondence shall be inviolable.
6. EUTM Mali shall be exempt from all national, regional and communal dues, taxes and charges of similar nature in respect of purchased and imported EUTM Mali assets and means of transport, EUTM Mali facilities, and services provided for the purposes of EUTM Mali. The application of this exemption may not be made subject to any authorisation or prior notification by EUTM Mali of the competent authorities of the Host State. However, EUTM Mali shall not be exempt from fees or other charges that represent payment for services rendered.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2013/178/attachment/1/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2013-178/attachment-1/article-5
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