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;