TREATIES DIVISION
The Hague, 27 February 2009
DJZ/VE-172/09
Agreement between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Institute for Energy regarding
the registration of interns
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands presents its compliments
to the European Atomic Energy Community – the Institute for Energy, Joint Research
Center (hereinafter referred to as the Institute for Energy), and, with reference
to the Agreement between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the European Atomic Energy
Community (Euratom) regarding the installation at Petten of an Establishment of the
Joint Nuclear Research Centre of 25 July 1961 as well as to the consultations between
the Ministry and the Institute for Energy regarding the registration of interns who
have been accepted by the Institute for Energy into its internship programme in the
Netherlands, has the honour to propose the following:
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1. For the purpose of this Agreement, the following definition of an intern shall apply:
A student, who has been accepted by the Institute for Energy into the internship programme
of the Institute for Energy and who, on that basis, performs certain tasks for the
Institute for Energy for which he or she will receive a monthly allowance. This allowance
should cover his or her living expenses. An intern shall in no case fall under the
definition of an official of the Institute for Energy.
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2. Within eight (8) days after first arrival of an intern in the Netherlands, the Institute
for Energy shall request the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to register the intern in
accordance with paragraph 3.
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3. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall register an intern for the purpose of his intern
with the Institute for a maximum period of six months, provided that the Institute
supplies the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with a declaration signed by the intern,
accompanied by adequate proof, to the effect that:
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a) the intern entered the Netherlands in accordance with the applicable immigration procedures;
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b) the intern has sufficient financial means for living expenses and for repatriation,
as well as sufficient medical insurance (including coverage of costs of hospitalization
for at least the duration of the internship plus one month) and third party liability
insurance, and will not be a charge on the public purse of the Netherlands;
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c) the intern will not work in the Netherlands during his or her internship otherwise
than as an intern at the Institute for Energy;
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d) the intern will not bring any family members to reside with him or her in the Netherlands
other than in accordance with the applicable immigration procedures;
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e) the intern will leave the Netherlands within 14 days after the end of the internship
unless he or she is otherwise entitled to stay in the Netherlands in accordance with
the applicable immigration legislation.
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4. Upon registration of the intern in accordance with paragraph 3, the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs shall issue an identity card bearing the code ZF to the intern.
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5. The Institute for Energy shall not incur liability for damage resulting from non-fulfilment,
by interns registered in accordance with paragraph 3, of the conditions of the declaration
referred to in that paragraph.
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6. Interns shall not enjoy any privileges or immunities.
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7. In exceptional circumstances, the maximum period of six months mentioned in paragraph
3 may be extended once by a maximum period of six months.
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8. The Institute for Energy shall notify the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the final
departure of the intern from the Netherlands within eight (8) days after such departure,
and shall at the same time return the intern’s identity card.
If this proposal is acceptable to the Institute for Energy, the Ministry suggests
that this Note and the Institute for Energy’s affirmative reply to it shall together
constitute an Agreement between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Institute for
Energy. This Agreement shall be applied provisionally as from the date of such reply
and shall enter into force on the day after both Parties have notified each other
in writing that the legal requirements for entry into force have been complied with.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands avails itself of
this opportunity to renew to the Institute for Energy the assurances of its highest
consideration.
Institute for Energy
Petten