(1) Without prejudice to the application of Articles 15 and 16 of the Treaty in any case covered by those two Articles, in the case of claims for compensation resulting from the application of this Protocol the following provisions shall apply:
(a)each State shall waive any claim which it may have against the other State for compensation in respect of damage caused to its officers or its property;
(b)claims by the Concessionaires shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Concession.
(2) The provisions of this Article do not affect in any way the rights of third parties under the laws of each State.