EMBASSY OF THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS
Tallinn, 8 November 2013
Note Verbale No. 2013/34
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands presents its compliments to the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia and has the honour to refer to the Agreement between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Estonia on mutual
administrative assistance for the proper application of customs law and for the prevention,
investigation and combating of customs offences, signed at The Hague on 11 October 1995 (hereinafter referred to as “the Agreement
of 1995”).
The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands proposes that, in accordance with
Article 19, paragraphs 2 and 3, of the Agreement of 1995, the application of the Agreement of 1995 shall be extended to Aruba, Curaçao and
Sint Maarten, subject to the following:
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1. For the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the term “Customs Administration” in Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Agreement of 1995 shall mean, as regards Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten, the respective central administrations
responsible for the implementation of customs laws.
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2.
Article 2, paragraph 4, of the Agreement of 1995 shall apply only to Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten, as the case may be, insofar
as the agreements referred to therein apply to those respective parts of the Kingdom
of the Netherlands.
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3. As regards Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten, the requirements of national law within
the meaning of Articles 13 and 14 of the Agreement of 1995 fall under the scope of the applicable laws of Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten respectively.
If the foregoing is acceptable to the Government of the Republic of Estonia, the Embassy
has the further honour to propose that this Note and the Ministry’s reply shall constitute an Agreement between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic
of Estonia which shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following
the date of receipt of the later notification in which one Party informs the other
Party that the formalities required for the entry into force of the Agreement have
been complied with.
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands avails itself of this opportunity to
renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia the assurance
of its highest consideration.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia
Tallinn