2015-04-10 | BWBV0006485 | Briefwisseling houdende een verdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden, ten behoeve van Sint Maarten, en de Organisatie der Verenigde Naties voor Onderwijs, Wetenschap en Cultuur (UNESCO) betreffende de tiende zitting van de intergouvernementele coördinatiegroep van de Intergouvernementele Oceanografische Commissie (IOC) voor het waarschuwingssysteem voor tsunami's en andere kustbedreigingen voor de Caribische en aangrenzende regio's (ICG/CARIBE EWS-X), Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, van 19 tot 21 mei 2015

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titel: Briefwisseling houdende een verdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden,
ten behoeve van Sint Maarten, en de Organisatie der Verenigde Naties voor Onderwijs,
Wetenschap en Cultuur (UNESCO) betreffende de tiende zitting van de intergouvernementele
coördinatiegroep van de Intergouvernementele Oceanografische Commissie (IOC) voor
het waarschuwingssysteem voor tsunami's en andere kustbedreigingen voor de Caribische
en aangrenzende regio's (ICG/CARIBE EWS-X), Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, van 19 tot
21 mei 2015
bwb_id: BWBV0006485
type: verdrag
status: geldend
datum_inwerkingtreding: '2015-04-10'
bron: https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBV0006485
citeertitel: Briefwisseling houdende een verdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden,
ten behoeve van Sint Maarten, en de Organisatie der Verenigde Naties voor Onderwijs,
Wetenschap en Cultuur (UNESCO) betreffende de tiende zitting van de intergouvernementele
coördinatiegroep van de Intergouvernementele Oceanografische Commissie (IOC) voor
het waarschuwingssysteem voor tsunami's en andere kustbedreigingen voor de Caribische
en aangrenzende regio's (ICG/CARIBE EWS-X), Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, van 19 tot
21 mei 2015
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# Briefwisseling houdende een verdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden, ten behoeve van Sint Maarten, en de Organisatie der Verenigde Naties voor Onderwijs, Wetenschap en Cultuur (UNESCO) betreffende de tiende zitting van de intergouvernementele coördinatiegroep van de Intergouvernementele Oceanografische Commissie (IOC) voor het waarschuwingssysteem voor tsunami's en andere kustbedreigingen voor de Caribische en aangrenzende regio's (ICG/CARIBE EWS-X), Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, van 19 tot 21 mei 2015
### Artikel I
The main purpose of the present Agreement is to establish the terms of cooperation between UNESCO and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, on behalf of Sint Maarten, (hereinafter jointly referred to as: “the Parties”) concerning the arrangements to be made for the Meeting.
### Artikel II
The Meeting shall be held in Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, under the auspices of the Sint Maarten Fire Department, from 19 to 21 May 2015.
### Artikel III
The Parties enter into this Agreement following principles that are founded in respect, mutual goodwill, accord each other all reasonable co-operation and assistance as may be expected between institutions committed to the highest standards of scientific research.
### Artikel IV
**1.** In conformity with the terms of reference of the ICG/CARIBE (Annex 2 to Resolution XXIII-13), the chief participants of this Meeting shall be representatives of the IOC Member States from the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions.
**2.**
In conformity with the terms of reference of the ICG/CARIBE (Annex 2 to Resolution XXIII-13), observers to this Meeting shall include:
a) Other IOC Member States
b) Organizations (including NGOs), programmes and projects, who are invited in accordance with the IOC rules of procedure.
**3.**
In addition, in conformity with Article 6, paragraph C.10, of the Statutes of the IOC, the following persons shall be invited to participate, without the right to vote:
a) Representatives of Member States of organizations in the United Nations system, which are not members of IOC;
b) Representatives of organizations of the United Nations system;
**4.** UNESCO will duly provide to the designated authorities the names of the participants who have accepted the invitation.
**5.** The IOC Executive Secretary shall designate the officials of UNESCO assigned to attend the Meeting for the purpose of servicing it. Those officials as well as the IOC Executive Secretary are hereinafter referred to as “the Secretariat”.
### Artikel V
**1.** The Government of Sint Maarten shall bear the expenses to the provision of materials and facilities for the holding of this Meeting on the basis of the attached Statement of Requirements.
**2.** The premises shall remain at the disposal of UNESCO 24 hours a day from one day prior to the Meeting until a maximum of one day after its close.
**3.** The Government of Sint Maarten, shall bear the cost of all necessary utility services, including local telephone communications, of the Secretariat and its communications by telex or telephone when such communications are authorized by or on behalf of the representative of the IOC Executive Secretary at the session.
**4.** The Parties mutually agree to make necessary adjustments to ensure the proper organization of the Meeting as detailed in the attached Statement of Requirements.
### Artikel VI
The Government of Sint Maarten, shall ensure that adequate accommodation in hotels or residences is available at reasonable commercial rates for persons participating in or attending the Meeting and for the Secretariat.
### Artikel VII
**1.** Necessary first aid in emergencies shall be provided by the Government of Sint Maarten, within the conference area.
**2.** For emergencies, the Government of Sint Maarten, shall assist with immediate transportation and admission to a hospital.
**3.** The costs of items set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article and medical insurance will be at ones own expense.
### Artikel VIII
**1.** The Government of Sint Maarten, shall ensure the availability of transport between the international airport, the principal hotels and the conference area.
**2.** The Government of Sint Maarten, shall provide an adequate number of cars with drivers for official use by the Secretariat, as well as such other local transportation as is required by participants and the Secretariat in connection with the Meeting, if needed.
### Artikel IX
The Government of Sint Maarten, shall furnish such security guarantee as may be required to ensure the effective functioning of the Meeting in an atmosphere of security and tranquillity free from interference of any kind. While such services shall be provided by a senior officer designated by the Government of Sint Maarten, this officer shall work in close cooperation with the representative of the IOC Executive Secretary at the session.
### Artikel X
**1.** The Government of Sint Maarten shall appoint a liaison officer who shall be responsible, in consultation with UNESCO, for making and carrying out the administrative and personnel arrangements for the Meeting as required under this Agreement.
**2.** The Government of Sint Maarten, shall recruit and provide an adequate number of local staff such as translators, clerks, personnel for the reproduction and distribution of documents, sound operators, ushers, messengers, cleaners and other workmen required for the proper functioning of the Meeting as stated in the attached Statement of Requirements.
### Artikel XI
**1.**
The Government of Sint Maarten, shall be responsible for dealing with any action, claim or other demand against UNESCO or its officials and arising out of:
a) Injury to persons, accidents, damage to or loss of property in the premises referred to in Article V that are provided by, or are under the control of, the Government of Sint Maarten;
b) Injury to persons or damage to or loss of property caused by, or incurred in using, the transport services referred to in Article VIII that are provided by, or are under the control of, the Government of Sint Maarten;
c) The employment for the Meeting of the personnel provided by the Government of Sint Maarten under Article X.
**2.** The Government of Sint Maarten shall indemnify and hold harmless UNESCO in respect of any such action, claim or other demand and shall bear the risk of damage to the premises, facilities and furniture.
**3.** The competent authorities of the Government of Sint Maarten shall adopt at its own expense appropriate measures to ensure the protection, particularly against fire and other risks, of the above-mentioned premises, facilities, furniture and persons.
**4.** The necessary insurance fee of participants should be paid by themselves.
### Artikel XII
The Government of Sint Maarten shall apply, in all matters relating to this meeting, the provisions of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies. In particular, the Government shall ensure that no restriction is placed upon the entry into, sojourn in, and departure from Sint Maarten of all persons, of whatever nationality, entitled to attend the meeting by virtue of a decision of the appropriate authorities of UNESCO and in accordance with the Organization's relevant rules and regulations, provided that the general conditions governing entry are fulfilled.
### Artikel XIII
The Kingdom of the Netherlands, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, shall facilitate the participants to participate in the Meeting to obtain the visas in time. Notwithstanding the provision of Article XII above, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, however, reserves the right to deny, irrespective of nationality, visas to individual participants for national security reasons and participants listed on the UN-sanction lists.
### Artikel XIV
**1.** The Parties will negotiate and cooperate with each other in good faith to resolve any disputes or conflicts that arise in connection with this Agreement.
**2.** Any dispute not settled by negotiation or other agreed mode of settlement shall be referred at the request of either Party for final decision to a tribunal of three arbitrators, one to be named by UNESCO, one to be named by the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the third, who shall be the chairman, to be chosen by the first two; if either Party fails to appoint an arbitrator within 60 days of the appointment by the other Party, or if these two arbitrators should fail to consent on the third arbitrator within 60 days of their appointment, the President of the International Court of Justice may make any necessary appointments at the request of either Party.
### Artikel XV
The present Agreement and its Annex may be modified by written arrangement between UNESCO and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, on behalf of the Government of Sint Maarten.