5. The Center shall be conferred the following exemptions:
(a)
the property and the premises of the Center shall be exempt from any form of direct taxation, except that the Center shall not claim exemption from charges levied for specific services rendered;
(b)
the Center shall be exempt from taxes, customs duties and related charges on the importation of goods (other than liquor and tobacco) directly imported by the Center for its official use in Singapore, subject to the condition that such goods shall not be transferred by the Center within Singapore except under conditions agreed upon with the Government and in accordance with the laws of Singapore;
(c)
the Center shall be exempt from goods and services tax on the local consumption of goods and services for its official use;
(d)
the Center shall be exempt from stamp duty on the lease of the premises of the Center;
(e)
the Center shall be exempt from income tax on all income including incidental interest, if any, derived from gifts to the Center; and
(f)
the Center shall be exempt from the prohibitions and restrictions on importation and exportation of goods directly imported or exported by the Center for its official use, not being —
(i)
goods subject to security or defence controls, such as, biological agents or toxins, arms or strategic goods; or
(ii)
other items subject to multilateral non-proliferation regime controls.