All lease agreements must include the diplomatic escape clause. Without the clause inserted into the lease agreement, our staff members (lessee) will not be able to apply for any rental advance/subsidy from the office. The standard diplomatic escape clause normally outlined as follows:
In the event that the Representation and/or the respective UN agency in Indonesia is closed or the Lessee is reassigned to another country or her assignment in Indonesia is terminated or the proper authorities restrict the Lessee in leasing residential apartments/houses in certain areas, the Lessee may terminate this lease by giving to the Lessor two months’ notice in writing any time during the period of the Lease, and the Lessor shall reimburse the Lessee the unrented duration of this agreement at the same rental rate.
There is no room for negotiation in the diplomatic escape clause. In cases where the landlord requires evidence of the lessee’s re-assignment or termination, UN can provide a letter supporting this however the letter will be addressed to the lessee and UN should not be connected in any form in the lease. Additional wording for the diplomatic clause, (if required) is, “Lessee should provide evidence to support the application of the Diplomatic Escape Clause”.