The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and
The Government of the Polish People’s Republic,
In view of the long existing relations between the two countries in the field of merchant
shipping,
Having in mind the Treaty on Commerce and Navigation concluded between the two countries
on May 30, 1924, which contains a number of articles relating to merchant shipping,
as well as international agreements which bind both Governments, such as the Convention
on Facilitation in Maritime Traffic of April 9, 1965, and the General Agreement on
Tariffs and Trade,
Desiring to further develop merchant shipping between their countries and to contribute
on the basis of the principles of freedom and non-discrimination to the development
of international shipping,