Title: wetten.nl - Regeling - Verdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden, ten behoeve van Curaçao, en de Verenigde Staten van Amerika, inzake toegang tot en gebruik van faciliteiten op Curaçao voor humanitaire bevoorradingen bedoeld voor de bevolking van de Bolivariaanse Republiek Venezuela - BWBV0006795

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{"title": "wetten.nl - Regeling - Verdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden, ten behoeve van Cura\u00e7ao, en de Verenigde Staten van Amerika, inzake toegang tot en gebruik van faciliteiten op Cura\u00e7ao voor humanitaire bevoorradingen bedoeld voor de bevolking van de Bolivariaanse Republiek Venezuela - BWBV0006795", "content": "Verdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden, ten behoeve van Cura\u00e7ao, en de Verenigde\n                           Staten van Amerika, inzake toegang tot en gebruik van faciliteiten op Cura\u00e7ao voor\n                           humanitaire bevoorradingen bedoeld voor de bevolking van de Bolivariaanse Republiek\n                           Venezuela\n\n[Regeling vervallen per 15-03-2020]\n\nThe Kingdom of the Netherlands, in respect of Cura\u00e7ao,\n\nAnd\n\nThe United States of America\n\n(hereinafter referred to as the Parties),\n\nHave agreed as follows:\n\n[Regeling vervallen per 15-03-2020]\n\nFor the purposes of this Agreement:\n\na. \u201cUnited States personnel\u201d shall refer to the personnel of the U.S. Government who\n                                             are present in Cura\u00e7ao in connection with this Agreement.\n\nb. \u201cFacilities\u201d shall refer to those sites, installations, structures, and areas, identified\n                                             in writing by Cura\u00e7ao after consultation with the United States, to which the United\n                                             States Government and its Implementing Partners are authorized access and use, in\n                                             connection with this Agreement.\n\nc. \u201cImplementing Partners\u201d shall refer to entities and individuals operating under a\n                                             grant or contract with the U.S. government.\n\n[Regeling vervallen per 15-03-2020]\n\n1 Cura\u00e7ao agrees to allow United States personnel and Implementing Partners access to\n                                             and use of designated Facilities, solely for the purpose of providing humanitarian\n                                             assistance for Venezuela and third countries affected by the crisis in Venezuela.\n\n2 Transport of humanitarian assistance under this Agreement to and from Cura\u00e7ao shall\n                                             take place with civilian assets, unless otherwise authorized in accordance with paragraph\n                                             5 of this Article.\n\n3 The transfer of humanitarian assistance directly from Cura\u00e7ao to Venezuela shall only\n                                             take place if the situation permits an orderly distribution of the assistance in peaceful\n                                             circumstances within Venezuela.\n\n4 If the Kingdom of the Netherlands determines, after consultation with the United States,\n                                             that the situation does not permit an orderly distribution of the humanitarian assistance\n                                             in peaceful circumstances within Venezuela, Cura\u00e7ao shall not be used as a hub to\n                                             transfer and distribute such assistance to Venezuela. Humanitarian assistance may,\n                                             however, be transferred to and stored in Cura\u00e7ao anticipating transfer to Venezuela\n                                             if the circumstances so permit; until that time there shall be no transfer of humanitarian\n                                             assistance to Venezuela. At any time, the United States and its Implementing Partners\n                                             may transfer humanitarian assistance to third countries.\n\n5 The use of other assets is not allowed under this Agreement unless logistical circumstances\n                                             require the use of such assets for transfer of the humanitarian assistance to Cura\u00e7ao,\n                                             and it shall only be allowed after prior consent of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.\n\n[Regeling vervallen per 15-03-2020]\n\nUnited States personnel shall respect the laws of Cura\u00e7ao and shall abstain from any\n                                       activity inconsistent with this Agreement.\n\n[Regeling vervallen per 15-03-2020]\n\nThe authorities of Cura\u00e7ao and the United States Government shall consult and take\n                                       such steps as may be necessary to ensure the security of United States personnel,\n                                       Implementing Partners, and Facilities in Cura\u00e7ao. The authorities of Cura\u00e7ao retain\n                                       overall responsibility for the physical security of the designated Facilities under\n                                       this Agreement. The authorities of Cura\u00e7ao and the United States shall exchange any\n                                       information relevant for this purpose.\n\n[Regeling vervallen per 15-03-2020]\n\nCosts that may be incurred in connection with or in the execution of this Agreement\n                                       shall be addressed through separate obligating instruments. The United States expects\n                                       to bear the costs incurred in connection with this Agreement subject to the terms\n                                       and conditions agreed upon in such obligating instruments.\n\n[Regeling vervallen per 15-03-2020]\n\nThe United States Government intends to endeavor to use its best efforts, consistent\n                                       with applicable laws, regulations, and the assistance objectives under this Agreement,\n                                       to procure humanitarian assistance in Cura\u00e7ao.\n\n[Regeling vervallen per 15-03-2020]\n\nExcept as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, Articles VI, VII (paragraphs 1-3)VIII, XIII, XVII, XVIII, and XIX (paragraphs 1, 2, 4 and 5) of the Agreement of Cooperation between the Kingdom\n                                          of the Netherlands and the Government of the United States of America Concerning Access\n                                          to and Use of Facilities in the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba for Aerial Counter-Narcotics\n                                          Activities, done at Oranjestad on 2 March 2000 (\u201cFOL Agreement\u201d), shall apply mutatis mutandis to United States personnel, Implementing Partners or the U.S. government, as the\n                                       case may be. For purposes of this Agreement, Implementing Partners shall receive the\n                                       same guarantees, protections, and assurances as Contractors receive under the FOL Agreement.\n\n[Regeling vervallen per 15-03-2020]\n\nAny disagreements that may arise from the application or implementation of this Agreement\n                                       shall be settled through consultation between the appropriate authorities of the Parties,\n                                       including, as necessary, through diplomatic channels.\n\n[Regeling vervallen per 15-03-2020]\n\nWith regard to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, this Agreement shall apply to Cura\u00e7ao.\n\n[Regeling vervallen per 15-03-2020]\n\nThis Agreement shall enter into force on the date of the last signature by the Parties\n                                       and shall remain in force for the duration of the activities under this Agreement,\n                                       but in any case for no longer than a period of one year.\n\nThe Agreement may be renewed by mutual written agreement of the Parties.\n\nIN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective Governments,\n                                    have signed this Agreement.\n\nSIGNED in duplicate in the English language.\n\nFor the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in respect of Cura\u00e7ao,\n\nEUGENE RHUGGENAATH\n\nDate: 15 March 2019\n\nFor the United States of America,\n\nPETE HOEKSTRA\n\nDate: 15 March 2019"}