The Kingdom of the Netherlands
and
the Republic of Indonesia,
hereinafter referred to as the Contracting Parties,
Considering the importance of accurate assessment of Customs duties and other taxes
collected at importation or exportation and of ensuring proper enforcement of measures
of prohibition, restriction and control;
Considering that offences against Customs law are prejudicial to their economic, fiscal,
social, cultural, public health and commercial interests;
Considering that cross-frontier trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances,
hazardous goods, endangered species and toxic waste constitutes a danger to society;
Considering that illegal cross-border trafficking of weapons, explosives, chemical,
biological and nuclear substances constitutes a danger to society;
Recognizing the need for international co-operation in matters related to the application
and enforcement of their Customs laws;
Convinced that action against Customs offences can be made more effective by close
co-operation between their Customs administrations based on clear legal provisions;
Having regard to the relevant instruments of the Customs Co-operation Council, in
particular the Recommendation on Mutual Administrative Assistance of 5 December 1953;
Having regard also to international conventions containing prohibitions, restrictions
and special measures of control in respect of specific goods;