Nr. I
[Regeling vervallen per 16-05-2007]
ROYAL NETHERLANDS EMBASSY BRUSSELS
Brussels, 9 May 2006
Nr. BRU-2006/123
The Royal Netherlands Embassy presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of the Kingdom of Belgium, and has the honour to propose an agreement between
the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Belgium (hereinafter referred to
as the ‘‘Parties’’) regarding the status of military and civilian personnel of the
Belgian Armed Forces who will be present in the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba for
the exercise ‘‘Caribbean Lion 2006’’ on the following terms:
Article I. Temporary Stationing of Belgian Armed Forces
[Regeling vervallen per 16-05-2007]
For the purpose of this Agreement, military and civilian personnel of the Belgian
Armed Forces, their vessels and military equipment may be stationed temporarily in
the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba for the exercise ‘‘Caribbean Lion 2006’’.
Article II. Use of Facilities
[Regeling vervallen per 16-05-2007]
Military and civilian personnel of the Belgian Armed Forces may use military facilities
provided by the Flag Officer Royal Netherlands Forces in the Caribbean under conditions
to be agreed upon between the Flag Officer Royal Netherlands Forces in the Caribbean
and the Rear Admiral (l.h.), Commander of the Maritime Component to the Belgian Navy.
Article III. Applicability of NATO SOFA
[Regeling vervallen per 16-05-2007]
Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, Articles I through XIII of the
Agreement between the Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty regarding the Status of
their Forces, done at London on 19 June 1951 (hereafter, the NATO SOFA) shall apply,
mutatis mutandis.
To this effect, for purposes of this Agreement, references and provisions in the NATO
SOFA to the North Atlantic Treaty, the North Atlantic Council, the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization and to Article XX therein shall be inapplicable.
Article IV. Settlement of Disputes
[Regeling vervallen per 16-05-2007]
Any disputes or disagreements that may arise from the application or implementation
of this Agreement shall be settled through consultation between the appropriate authorities
of the Parties, including as necessary, through diplomatic channels.
Article V. Territorial Applicability
[Regeling vervallen per 16-05-2007]
This Agreement shall apply to the territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the
Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.
Article VI. Duration
[Regeling vervallen per 16-05-2007]
This Agreement shall remain in force for the duration of the presence of the military
and civilian personnel of the Belgian Armed Forces in the Netherlands Antilles and
Aruba for the exercise ‘‘Caribbean Lion 2006’’ but for no longer than one year from
the date this Agreement enters into force. Notwithstanding, the provisions of this
Agreement regarding the adjudication and payment of claims shall remain in force for
such time as is necessary to resolve any outstanding claims arising under this Agreement.
If the foregoing is acceptable to the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium, the Embassy
has the honour to propose that this Note and the Note in reply of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs shall constitute an Agreement between the Kingdom of the Netherlands
and the Kingdom of Belgium, which shall enter into force on the date of the Ministry’s
Note.
The Embassy avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of the Kingdom of Belgium the assurances of its highest consideration.
FOD Buitenlandse Zaken
Directie generaal Juridische Zaken
Dienst Internationaal Publiek Recht
Mevrouw Sabrina Heyvaert
Karmelietenstraat 15
1000 Brussel
