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1. T.O.K. (Decision Technical Development Loans) .......................341
2. P.B.T.S. (Decision subsidies forprogrammatic firm-oriented ...............341
technology stimulation)
3. T&U (Subcontracting andOutsourcing) .............................342
4. B.T.O.C. (Firm-oriented support forresearch bycollective bodies 1994) ........343
5. B.T.I.P. (Decision subsidies firm-oriented encouragement oftechnological .......344
development -international programmes)
6. I.T.Regulation (Subsidies forinformation technology) ....................345
7. V.T.P. Aircraft Technology Programme .............................345
8. Testprogramme reference projects environmental technology ...............346
9. Philips-Clusterprojecten 1996 ...................................347
10. Philips Ecodesign ...........................................348
11. Eureka Project ADTT (Advanced digital television technologies) .............349
12. Eureka Project JESSI (TheJoint European submicron silicon programme) .......350
13. Clusterprojecten 1996 ........................................351
14. Subsidy scheme feasibility projects forsmall andmedium sized enterprises .......352
15. Subsidy scheme economy, ecology andtechnology ......................352
16. Credit scheme forthedevelopment ofelectronic services ..................353
17. Credit scheme forenvironment-oriented product development ...............354
18. Subsidy scheme maritime research ................................355
19. Subsidy scheme fortechnological cooperation withIndonesia ................356G/SCM/N/25/EEC
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1. T.O.K.
1. Member State
TheNetherlands
2. Title
Besluit Technische Ontwikkelingskredieten (TOK)
(Decision Technical Development Loans)
3. Form ofthesubsidy
Subsidy isgiven asaloan,thatusually covers 40%ofthetotalcostoftheproject. Theinterest
rateisbased onmarket interest rates, andfor1996 itwasfixed at6.3%. Repayment iscalculated
asafixed percentage ofanysalesofproducts related totheR&D project.
4. Subsidy
Budget 1996: NLG 117.5 million
5. Policy goals
Goaloftheregulation istofacilitate projects ofproduct development withhightechnical risk.
Because ofthese risks, firms usually havedifficulty infinancing theproject byownmeans.
6. Duration ofthesubsidy
Unlimited.
7. Thesubsidy-regulation hasnoconsequences forinternational trade, sonostatistics canbegiven.
8. Legal basis
Decision of2June1994, published inStaatscourant 1994, 435,andexecutive decision of
29January 1996, Staatscourant 1996, 21.
2. P.B.T.S.
1. Member State
TheNetherlands
2. Title
Besluit subsidies programmatische bedrijfsgerichte technologiestimulering
(Decision subsidies forprogrammatic firm-oriented technology stimulation)G/SCM/N/25/EEC
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3. Form ofthesubsidy
Grant of37.5% oftheproject costsforindustrial andprecompetitive research. Subsidies are
awarded toprojects over4years atmost.
4. Subsidy
Budget 1996: NLG 61million.
5. Policy goals
Goal istoencourage firms todoresearch anddevelopment inthefields ofnewmaterials,
environmental techology andbiotechnology.
6. Duration ofthesubsidy
Theprogramme continued until31December 1996.
7. Thesubsidy-regulation encourages research anddevelopment activities. There arenodirect
consequences forinternational trade, sonostatistics canbegiven.
8. Legal basis
Decision of2June1994, Staatscourant 1994, 436,andexecutive decision of29January 1996,
Staatscourant 1996, 21.
3. T&U
1. Member State
TheNetherlands
2. Title
"Toeleverent enUitbesteden" ("Subcontracting andOutsourcing")
3. Form ofthesubsidy
Subsidy isgiven asagrant ofupto40%ofthecostoftheproject.
4. Subsidy
Thebudget for1996 wasNLG 7.5million. Average amount perproject wasabout
NLG 0.28million.
5. Policy goals
Thegoaloftheregulation istopromote technological cooperation between subcontractors and
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6. Duration ofthesubsidy
Theprogramme willcontinue until31December 1996.
7. Thesubsidy-regulation promotes cooperation andhasnoeffects oninternational trade flows,
sonostatistics canbegiven.
8. Legal basis
Decision of2June1994, Staatscourant 1994, 433. Executive decision of22December 1995,
Staatscourant 1996, 2.
4. B.T.O.C.
1. Member State
TheNetherlands
2. Title
Subsidieregeling bedrijfsgericht technologisch onderzoek doorcollectiviteiten 1994
("Firm-oriented support forresearch bycollective bodies 1994")
3. Form ofthesubsidy
Subsidy isprovided forprojects ofindustrial base-research. Thesubsidy doesnotsurpass 50%
ofthecostoftheproject. Amaximum ofNLG 2million canbeawarded toeachcollective body.
Thisamount could bespread overseveral projects.
4. Subsidy
For1996 NLG 5million isavailable.
5. Policy goals
Goals are:
- toencourage collective bodies torealize innovative research projects intheNetherlands;
- toincrease scientific andtechnological knowledge;
- tospread results oftheprojects mentioned above throughout theeconomy, andin
particular among small andmedium-sized enterprises.
Inorder tobeabletoreceive asubsidy, acollective bodyhastoinclude atleastthreeunrelated
firms.
6. Duration ofthesubsidy
Subsidies canbeawarded forprojects of4years'duration.
7. Thesubsidy-regulation hasnoconsequences forinternational trade, sonostatistics canbegiven.G/SCM/N/25/EEC
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8. Legal basis
Decision of10June1994, Staatscourant 1994, 114. Executive decision 15January 1996,
Staatscourant 1996, 12.
5. B.T.I.P.
1. Member State
TheNetherlands
2. Title
Besluit subsidies bedrijfsgerichte technologiestimulering internationale programma 's
(Decision subsidies firm-oriented encouragement oftechnological development -international
programmes).
3. Form ofthesubsidy
Subsidiy isgiven asagrant of37.5% ofthecostoftheproject.
4. Subsidy
Total budget 1996: NLG 21.5million
Budget forEureka-projects: NLG 20million
Budget forprojects intheframework oftheMemorandum ofNLG 1.5million
Understanding between theNetherlands andIsrael
5. Policy goals
Goalistoencourage firms torealize R&D-projects withinternational cooperation.
6. Duration ofthesubsidy
Unlimited.
7. Consequences forinternational trade
Theinternational technological andscientific cooperation probably encourages inanindirect
wayinternational trade ingoods, services andtechnology.
8. Legal basis
Decision of21June 1994, published intheStaatscourant 114. Executive decision of
29January 1996, Staatscourant 1996, 21.G/SCM/N/25/EEC
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6. I.T.Regulation
1. Member State
TheNetherlands
2. Title
Besluit Subsidies Informatietechnologie (Subsidies forinformation technology)
3. Form ofthesubsidy
Subsidy isgiven asagrant of50%oftheresearch cost.
4. Subsidy
Total budget for1996 amounts toNLG 3.5million forbranche-applications, NLG 9million
foroutsourcing atscientific institutions, andNLG 9million forthe"telematica" sub-programme.
Projects haveatwoyears'termatmost.
5. Policy goals
Three sub-programmes havebeendesigned: branche applications outsourcing atscientific
institutions and"telematica". Thegoalistoencourage theapplication ofinformation technology by
firms inanumber ofeconomic sectors, toencourage newapplications intelematics, torealize ahigh-
quality levelofinfrastructure intelematics intheNetherlands, andtoencourage theexpansion ofthe
technological baseandthespreading ofknowledge inthefieldofinformation technology between firms
andresearch institutes.
6. Duration ofthesubsidy
Theprogramme willcontinue until31December 1996.
7. Thesubsidy-regulation hasnoconsequence forinternational trade, sonostatistics canbegiven.
8. Legal basis
Decision of2June1994, Staatscourant 1994, 432. Executive decision of29January 1996,
Staatscourant 1996, 21.
7. V.T.P.
1. Member State
TheNetherlandsG/SCM/N/25/EEC
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2. Title
Vliegtuigbouw Technologie Programma (Aircraft Technology Programme (VTP))
3. Form ofthesubsidy
Grant.
4. Subsidy
TheVTPisfunded outofarevolving fund, which isbeing managed andcontrolled bythe
Netherlands Agency forAerospace Programmes (NIVR). Iftheamount would notbesufficient, a
maximum guarntee off5million ayearisgiven bytheMinistry ofEconomic Affairs fortheyears
1994-1997. TillnowtheNIVR didnothavetousethisadditional guarantee.
5. Policy goals
Thegeneral objective ofVTPistoachieve "technology readiness" inanumber ofspecified
keytechnologies. Theresearch programme isaiming atthedevelopment andevaluation ofcritical
technologies forfuture aircraft programmes.
6. Duration ofthesubsidy
VTPhasaduration of5years (1993-1997).
7. Astheprogramme awards subsidies onlytoresearch projects, therearenodirect consequences
fortrade flows.
8. 1996 Milieureferentie Projecten
1. Member State
TheNetherlands
2. Title
Proefprogramma referentieprojecten milieutechnologie
(Test programme reference projects environmental technology)
3. Form ofthesubsidy
Asubsidy isprovided fortheintroduction andspreading ofnewenvironmental technologies,
tosmall andmedium-sized enterprises.
Thesubsidy amounts to25%inthecaseofafirstapplication ofthetechnology, andto50%
inthecaseofmeasurement-programmes.G/SCM/N/25/EEC
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4. Subsidy
Each project forthefirstapplication canbeawarded NLG 500,000 atmost. Thebudget for
1996 NLG 4million (NLG 3million forprojects offirstapplications, andNLG 1.0million for
measurement-projects).
5. Policy goals
Goalistoencouragesmallandmedium-sizedenterprisestoapplynewenvironmentaltechnologies
thatcontribute tothereduction ofenvironmental costofproduction.
6. Duration ofthesubsidy
Forthecurrent scheme, therewasonlyabudget for1996. Whether thescheme willbeextended
for1997 andfurther years willdepend onanevaluation.
7. Thesubsidy-regulation hasnoconsequences forinternational trade, sonostatistics canbegiven.
8. Legal basis
Decision of13May1996, Staatscourant 1996, 149.
9. "Philips-Clusterprojecten 1996"
1. Member State
TheNetherlands
2. Title
"Philips Clusterprojecten"
3. Form ofthesubsidy
Subsidy isprovided asagrant.
4. Subsidy
In1996 theDutch Government committed NLG 6,263,800 for13projects. Thesubsidy is
directly linked totheR&D-activities thatareoutsourced atuniversities. Theamount comes to12.5%
ofthetotalcostrelated tothese projects.
5. Policy goals
Goalofthesubsidy is:
(1) toencourage lasting cooperation between Philips andtheDutch scientific infrastructure
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(2) toreinforce thestock ofscientific knowledge inareas offundamental science and
industrial R&D thatarerelevant forPhilips.
Theareas concerned areceramics andglass, functional polymers, verylargescaleintegration
design-technology, physics ofthininorganic films, analytical instruments andmethods, quantitative
analysis ofX-rays andmagnetic resonance cardiac images, micro-mechanics, technology-generations,
information technology applied inconsumer systems, MONAD (Market Opportunities fornon-voice
applications onDECT) technology forintegrated components andtraffic systems. Theclusterproject
Ecodesign isincluded aswell.
Theactivities ofthescientific infrastructure (universities inparticular) arebeing paidbyPhilips.
Theactivities attheuniversities arecoordinated byPhilips withtheirownresearch activities.
Thesubsidization isexclusively meant tosupport theoutsourcing offundamental andindustrial
research atuniversities.
6. Duration ofthesubsidy
Theprojects arecarried outduring theperiod 1July1996 to31December 1998.
7. Consequences forinternational trade
Thesubsidy isawarded tofundamental andindustrial baseR&D, which hasnodirect effects
ontrade flows. Consequently, nostatistics canbeprovided.
10. "Philips ECODESIGN"
1. Member State
TheNetherlands
2. Title
"Philips Ecodesign"
3. Form ofthesubsidy
Subsidy isprovided asagrant. Thesubsidy doesnotexceed 40%ofthecostoftheproject.
4. Costofthesubsidy, subsidy perunit
Fortheperiod 1January 1995 until31December 1999 NLG 10million isavailable.
5. Policy goals
Goal ofthesubsidy istoreinforce thestock ofscientific knowledge inareas ofgeneral
mechanisms which canbeusedatthe(re-)development ofproducts toachieve environmental gains.
The(re-)development ofproducts itself isnotsubsidized. Asecond goaloftheproject istoachieve
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6. Duration
Theproject iscarried outduring theperiod 1January 1995 to31December 1999.
7. Consequences forinternational trade
Thesubsidy isawarded toindustrial baseR&D andpre-competitive development, which has
nodirect effects ontrade flows. Consequently, nostatistics canbeprovided.
8. Legal basis
Kaderwet verstrekking financiële middelen EZ.
11. Eureka Project ADTT (Advanced Digital Television Technologies)
1. Member state
TheNetherlands
2. Title
Eureka Project ADTT (Advanced Digital Television Technologies)
3. Form ofthesubsidy
Subsidy isprovided asagrant toNederlandse Philipsbedrijven B.V. Thesubsidy doesnot
exceed 40%ofthecostoftheproject
4. Subsidy
For1996, aswellasfor1997 and1998, NLG 10million (peryear) isavailable.
5. Policy-goals
Goalofthesubsidy istoreinforce thestock ofscientific knowledge inindustrial R&D. The
areas concerned arenewtechnologies foradvanced television applications (availability ofbasic-
technologies, research onkey-components fordigital receivers, video recorders, optical systems and
non-broadcast applications).
ADTT subprojects are:
1. System integration;
2. Keytechnologies forconsumer applications;
3. Studio equipment;
4. Non-broadcast applications;
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6. Duration
Theproject isforeseen tolastuntil1998.
7. Consequences forinternational trade
Thesubsidy isawarded toindustrial baseR&D andpre-competitive development, which has
nodirect effects ontrade flows. Consequently, nostatistics canbeprovided.
8. Legal basis
Kaderwet verstrekking financiële middelen EZ.
12. Eureka Project JESSI (The Joint European Submicron Silicon Programme)
1. Member state
TheNetherlands
2. Title
Eureka Project JESSI (TheJoint Submicron Silicon Programme)
3. Form ofthesubsidy
Subsidy isprovided asagrant toNederlandse Philipsbedrijven B.V. Thesubsidy doesnot
exceed 50%ofthecostoftheproject.
4. Subsidy
For1996 NLG 29million maximum isavailable.
5. Policy goals
Goalofthesubsidy istoreinforce thestock ofscientific knowledge inindustrial R&D. The
aimoftheJESSI project istostrengthen theEuropean position intheareaofmicro-electronics. To
achieve this,industrial basic research isbeing doneinthese areas:
- Process andproduction technology related tothemanufacturing ofintegrated circuits;
- Equipment andmaterials related tothemanufacturing ofintegrated circuits;
- Newdesign-methods and-systems andtoolsrelated tothedesign ofintegrated circuits;
- Newchipsets forhighly advanced applications
TheJESSIprojectalsoincludesfundamentalresearchinthefieldofphysicallimitationsofsemiconductor
technology.
6. Duration
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7. Consequences forinternational trade
Thesubsidy isawarded toindustrial baseR&D, which hasnodirect effects ontrade flows.
Consequently, nostatistics canbeprovided.
8. Legal basis
Kaderwet verstrekkiung financiële middelen EZ.
13. Clusterprojecten 1996
1. Member state
TheNetherlands
2. Title
Clusterprojects.
3. Form ofthesubsidy
Grant of37.5% ofthecostoftheR&D-project. Foratleast50%theproject hastoconsist
ofindustrial research. Subsidy isonlyawarded toprojects inwhich firms and/or technological
institutions cooperate.
4. Costofthesubsidy
In1996 NLG 36million wasavailable.
5. Policy goals
Goalofthesubsidy istostimulate R&D-cooperation between firms andbetween firms and
technological institutions, withthefinalaimtoincrease thequality ofR&D.
6. Duration
Case-by-case subsidization isgiven onlyin1996. Thesubsidies willbereplaced byanew
R&D-subsidy scheme withthesame objectives by1January 1997.
7. Consequences forinternational trade
Thesubsidy isawarded toindustrial andprecompetitive R&D, which hasnodirect effects on
trade flows. Consequently, nostatistics canbeprovided.G/SCM/N/25/EEC
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14. "Subsidieregeling haalbaarheidsprojecten HMBK 1996"
(Subsidy scheme feasibility projects forsmall andmedium-sized enterprises)
1. Member State
TheNetherlands
2. Title
"Subsidieregeling haalbaarheidsprojecten HMBK 1996"
(Subsidy scheme feasibility projects forsmall andmedium-sized enterprises)
3. Form ofthesubsidy
Grant: 50% oftheproject costs withamaximum ofNLG 25,000. Only firms with250
employees orlesscanapply forthesubsidy.
4. Costofthesubsidy
In1996 NLG 3million wasavailable.
5. Policy goals
Goalofthesubsidy istoencourage SMEs touseandimplement newtechnologies.
6. Duration
Theduration ofthescheme isunlimited.
7. Consequences forinternational trade
Thesubsidy isawarded toindustrial andprecompetitive R&D, which hasnodirect effects on
trade flows. Consequently, nostatistics canbeprovided.
8. Legal basis
Decision of21December 1995, Staatscourant 1995, 248.
15. "Subsidieregeling economie, ecologie entechnologie 1996"
(Subsidy scheme economy, ecology andtechnology)
1. Member State
TheNetherlands
2. Title
"Subsidieregeling economie, ecologie entechnologie 1996"
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3. Form ofthesubsidy
Grant: Theaidintensity is: 62.5% forfundamental research
40%forindustrial research
25%forprecompetitive development
Themaximum subsidy hasbeensetatNLG 10million.
4. Costofthesubsidy
In1996 NLG 20million wasavailable.
5. Policy goals
Goalofthesubsidy istostimulate thedevelopment ofcommercially viable technologies from
which asignificant positive impact ontheenvironment isexpected. Theenvironmental goals are:
- asubstantial reduction oftheenvironmental costofindustrial useofwater;
- asubstantial reduction ofthewaste problem;
- afullintregration ofenvironmental aspects intheproduction development process;
- asubstantial reduction ofemissions andenergy useinthetransport andtraffic sector;
- asubstantial increase intherecycling ofrenewable resources:
- asubstantial increase intheuseofsustainable energy sources.
6. Duration
Thescheme hasanunlimited duration.
7. Consequences forinternational trade
Thesubsidy isawarded tofundamental, industrial andprecompetitive R&D, which hasnodirect
effects ontrade flows. Consequently, nostatistics canbeprovided.
8. Legal basis
Decision of10May1996, Staatscourant 1996, 91.
16. "Kredietregeling elektronische diensten-ontwikkeling 1996"
(Credit scheme forthedevelopment ofelectronic services)
1. Member State
TheNetherlands.
2. Title
Kredietregeling elektronische diensten-ontwikkeling 1996
(Credit scheme forthedevelopment ofelectronic services)G/SCM/N/25/EEC
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3. Form ofthesubsidy
Aloanofupto40%ofthecost(excluding costofmaterials ormachinery). Themaximum
loanhasbeenfixed atNLG 4million.
4. Costofthesubsidy
In1996 NLG 20million wasavailable. In1996 27projects werestarted, nopayments yet.
5. Policy goals
Goalofthesubsidyistostimulatethematerializationofthe"electronichighway"byencouraging
thedevelopment ofelectronic services.
6. Duration
Thescheme started in1996 andwilllastafewyears.
7. Consequences forinternational trade
Thesubsidy isawarded toprecompetitive R&D, which hasnodirect effects ontrade flows.
Consequently, nostatistics canbeprovided.
8. Legal basis
Decision of14June1996, Staatscourant 1996, 112.
17. "Kredietregeling milieugerichte produktontwikkeling 1996"
(Credit scheme forenvironment-oriented product development)
1. Member State
TheNetherlands
2. Title
"Kredietregeling milieugerichte produktontwikkeling 1996"
(Credit scheme forenvironment-oriented product development)
3. Form ofthesubsidy
Loanof40%oftheproject cost.Credit isonlyavailable forsmall andmedium-sized enterprises
(according totheEC-definition). Themaximum loanisfixed atNLG 0.5million.
4. Costofthesubsidy
In1996 NLG 4million wasavailable. In1996 NLG 1.5million waspaid.G/SCM/N/25/EEC
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5. Policy goals
Goaloftheregulation istofacilitate projects ofproduct development withtechnical risk,in
order toachieve considerable reduction intheenvironmental impact andtostimulate theuseofsuch
technology inproduct development.
Aloancanbegiven onlyifthecompany isnotabletofinance theproject byownmeans.
6. Duration
Theduration is2years (1996/97), butaftertheevaluation itwillbedecided whether the
regulation willbecontinued.
7. Consequences forinternational trade
Thesubsidy isawarded tofundamental andindustrial R&D, which hasnodirect effects on
trade flows. Consequently, nostatistics canbeprovided.
8. Legal basis
Decision of21June1996, Staatscourant 1996, 117.
18. "Subsidieregeling maritiem onderzoek 1996"
(Subsidy scheme maritime research)
1. Member State
TheNetherlands
2. Title
"Subsidieregeling maritiem onderzoek 1996"
(Subsidy scheme maritime research)
3. Form ofthesubsidy
Grant: forfeasibility studies 50%ofthecosts, withamaximum ofNLG 100,000;
forR&D projects: 50%ofthecosts ofindustrial research;
37.5% ofthecosts ofindustrial research andprecompetitive
development (when thefirstcategory accounts foratleast50%
ofthecost)
25%forother cases
butinallthese cases amaximum ofNLG 200,000 applies.
4. Costofthesubsidy
In1996 NLG 7million wasavailable.G/SCM/N/25/EEC
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5. Policy goals
Goalofthesubsidy istostimulate maritime research.
6. Duration
Unlimited.
7. Consequences forinternational trade
Thesubsidy isawarded tofundamental andindustrial R&D, which hasnodirect effects ontrade
flows. Consequently, nostatistics canbeprovided.
8. Legal basis
Decisionof28June1995,Staatscourant1995,124,Executivedecision4April1996,Staatscourant
1996, 68.
19. "Subsidieregeling technologishe samenwerking metIndonesië 1996"
(Subsidy scheme fortechnological cooperation withIndonesia)
1. Member State
TheNetherlands
2. Title
"Subsidieregeling technologishe samenwerking metIndonesië 1996"
(Subsidy scheme fortechnological cooperation withIndonesia)
3. Form ofthesubsidy
Grant of37.5% ofthecostsoftheDutch partners incooperative research projects. Forfeasibility
studies themaximum subsidy isNLG 250,000, forresearch projects themaximum isNLG 1million.
Precompetitive development canaccount forupto50%oftheresearch project, theremainder being
industrial research andfundamental research.
4. Costofthesubsidy
In1996NLG 900,000 wasavailable forfeasibility studies, andNLG 1,950,000 wasavailable
forresearch projects. In1996 3projects started, nopayments yet.
5. Policy goals
Goalofthesubsidy istostimulate technological cooperation withIndonesia.
6. Duration
Theduration ofthescheme is4years.G/SCM/N/25/EEC
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7. Consequences forinternational trade
Thesubsidy isawarded tofundamental, industrial andprecompetitive R&D, which hasnodirect
effects ontrade flows. Consequently, nostatistics canbeprovided.
8. Legal basis
Decision of20March 1996, Staatscourant 1996, 58.