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1931 League of Nations - Treaty Series. 85
2. In the case of exports, subject to the necessary measures of control, of
Marked packing material of all kinds, which has been used in connection with consignments
of goods imported from the territory of the other Contracting Party, and is re-exported within
a period of six months, a period which may be extended to one year.
Article XVI.
i. Exemption from all import and export duties shall be accorded in respect of the following
means of transport if they enter the territory of either of the High Contracting Parties and leave
it, either with or without their cargo, for the purpose of transporting persons and goods and if they
observe its laws and regulations :
(a) Vessels and boats of all descriptions, together with their usual gear and
equipment, medicine chests and the spare parts and utensils carried on such vessels and
boats for the purpose of effecting repairs in case of damage ;
(b) Locomotives with or without tenders and railway waggons with the usual
equipment thereof ;
(c) Aircraft, with all the equipment required for flying, together with the spare
parts and utensils required for effecting repairs in case of damage.
2. The following shall also be exempt from all import and export duties : all supplies of fuel
on ships or boats, locomotives or aircraft of either of the High Contracting Parties, to the extent
corresponding to the length of the journey in the Customs territory of the other, as well as such
clothing, linen, provisions and monopoly articles -the last-named only to the extent permitted
under the monopoly regulations of the importing State - as the crew carry with them for
their own requirements or consumption.
3. Articles and material carried in vessels and aircraft must be entered in the inventory
thereof. Should they not be recorded in the inventory, they must be noted in a special list.
4. The inventory and special list must be shown to Customs offices and officials on demand.
Article XVII.
i. Each of the High Contracting Parties shall accord exemption from import and export
duties in respect of the following articles, on condition that they are re-exported or re-imported
within a period of six months, subject to the necessary measures of control and the furnishing of
the guarantees required for the collection of any duties which may eventually be payable
(a) Articles for repair;
(b) Articles for testing and analysis
(c) Machinery and spare parts thereof used for tests
(d) Goods imported into the territory of the other Contracting Party for use at
exhibitions, competitions and fairs ;
(e) Articles imported as samples
(/) Furniture vans with their equipment, loaded or empty, even if they take up a
different load at any place for the return journey, provided that they are not, during their
temporary stay in the territory of the other Contracting Party, used for local transport.
2. As regards empty packing material of all kinds imported from the territory of one of the
High Contracting Parties into the territory of the other to be filled and re-exported, it is understood
that the Customs regulations in force in each country shall be observed.
3. The two High Contracting Parties declare that, in the matter of extending the abovementioned
time-limit, the Customs authorities will act with the greatest goodwill.
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