Artikel 1

1. For the purposes of this Agreement:
a. ``territory" means in relation to the Kingdom of the Netherlands the territory of the Kingdom in Europe;
b. ``competent authority" means in relation to the Kingdom of the Netherlands the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment of the Netherlands; in relation to the Kingdom of Thailand the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare;
c. ``competent institution" means in relation to the Kingdom of the Netherlands regarding the branches of social insurance mentioned under Article 2, paragraph 1, under a, b and c: the ``Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen" (Institute for Employee Benefit Schemes); regarding the branches of social insurance mentioned under Article 2, paragraph 1, under d, e and f it means the ``Sociale Verzekeringsbank" (Social Insurance Bank); in relation to the Kingdom of Thailand it means the Social Security Office; or any organisation authorised to perform any function at present exercised by the said institutions;
d. ``agency" means any organisation that is involved in the implementation of this Agreement, and includes inter aliathe population registers, registers of birth, death and marriages, tax authorities, employment agencies, schools and other educational institutions, trade authorities, police, prison services and immigration offices;
e. ``legislation" means the legislation relating to the branches of social insurance mentioned under Article 2;
f. ``benefit" means any cash benefit or pension under the legislation;
g. ``beneficiary" means a person who applies for or who is entitled to a benefit;
h. ``member of the family" means a person defined, or recognised as such by the legislation;
i. ``reside" means ordinarily reside;
j. ``stay" means temporarily reside.
2. Other terms used in this Agreement have the meaning given to them under the legislation being applied.