The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
and
the Government of Ireland,
Having regard to Council Directive 68/414/EEC of 20 December 1968 imposing obligations
on Member States of the European Economic Community to maintain minimum stocks of
crude oil and/or petroleum products, as amended by Council Directive 98/93/EC of 14
December 1998 (hereinafter together referred to as ``the Directive");
Having regard to Article 6, paragraph 2, of the Directive which envisages the establishment
of stocks within the territory of a Member State for the account of undertakings,
established in another Member State, under agreements between Governments;
Having regard to national legislation regarding oil stocking obligations;
Have agreed as follows: