Preamble
The Kingdom of the Netherlands
and
the Republic of Singapore,
hereinafter collectively referred to as “Contracting Parties”, or individually as “Contracting Party”
Considering the importance of accurate assessment of customs duties and of ensuring proper enforcement by their customs administrations of prohibitions, restrictions and measures of control in respect of specific goods;
Considering that offences against customs law are prejudicial to the economic, commercial, fiscal, social, public health, public security and cultural interests of the Contracting Parties;
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 cooperation, in particular, through exchange of information between their customs administrations based on mutually agreed legal provisions;
Recognizing bilateral agreements and arrangements providing for customs cooperation between the Contracting Parties;
Having regard to international conventions containing prohibitions, restrictions and special measures of control in respect of specific goods;