Art. XV Briefwisseling houdende een verdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en de Wereldgezondheidsorganisatie (WHO) inzake het tweede WHO World Local Production Forum, te ‘s-Gravenhage, Nederland, van 6 – 8 november 2023, – Damages and Accidents

Briefwisseling houdende een verdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en de Wereldgezondheidsorganisatie (WHO) inzake het tweede WHO World Local Production Forum, te ‘s-Gravenhage, Nederland, van 6 – 8 november 2023

1. The respective responsibilities of the Government and of the Organization concerning damage and accidents that may be caused to the premises or to the fixtures, furniture and equipment placed at the disposal of the Organization or accidents or injuries which may be sustained by persons in connection with the holding of the Forum shall be as follows:

a) The Government shall assume full responsibility and shall hold the Organization and its officials harmless for claims arising out of the official conduct of the Officials of the Organization while they are in the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the purpose of the Forum under this Agreement;

b) Sub-paragraph (a) shall not apply if that liability results from gross negligence or wilful misconduct on the part of the Officials of the Organization.