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262 United Nations - Treaty Series 1964
Article 9
1. The competent Netherlands authorities shall forward to the competent
German authorities the originals or certified copies of all information and documents
which may be necessary for the purpose of determining the nature and quantity of
goods which are in the areas referred to in article 4 of the Treaty at the time of the
entry into force of the Treaty and with respect to which the Kingdom of the Netherlands
has thus far levied no import duties, excises or other similar charges or has
refunded such charges, and for the purpose of determining the persons liable for such
charges, in order that corresponding charges may be levied by the Federal Republic
of Germany.
2. The competent authorities of the Contracting Parties shall determine by
agreement which information and documents are to be forwarded as a matter of
routine; all other information and documents shall be forwarded upon request.
Article 10
All matters affected by the provisions of chapter 4 of the Treaty shall be adjudicated
:
In the Federal Republic of Germany, in accordance with the water-conservancy laws
of the Federation and the Ldnder ;
In the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in accordance with the State and provincial
water-conservancy laws, including the by-laws relating to drainage districts.
Article 11
The Governments of the Contracting Parties shall endeavour to ensure that the
agreements provided for in article 59, paragraph 2, of the Treaty are concluded
within a reasonable period of time.
Article 12
Under the terms of article 56, paragraph 2, of the Treaty, the Rhine does not
form part of the frontier waters covered by the provisions of chapter 4 of the Treaty.
The Governments of the Contracting Parties nevertheless declare that they will strive
for the early conclusion of an arrangement between the riverain States to prevent
pollution of the Rhine.
Article 13
(Ad chapters 1 and 5 of the Treaty)
With respect to the cultivation of land situated partly on one side and partly on
the other side of the frontier established in article 1 of the Treaty, the relevant provisions
of the Border and Frontier Treaties of Aachen, Cleves and Meppen mentioned
in article 1 of the Treaty shall apply.
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