No 3841
The Royal Netherlands Embassy presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and has the honour, with reference to the recent discussions between the Embassy
and the Ministry, to inform the latter that the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
considers that the Treaty between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
and the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the mutual surrender of fugitive criminals,
signed in London on September 26, 1898, which Treaty created certain rights and obligations
for New Zealand at a time when it was a territory under the sovereign jurisdiction
of the United Kingdom, has continued without interruption to be binding upon New Zealand
and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
It would be appreciated if the Ministry would confirm that the foregoing is the understanding
of the Government of New Zealand.
The Royal Netherlands Embassy avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs the assurances of its highest consideration.
Wellington, 9 June 1982
