Verdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en de Associatie van Caraïbische Staten tot vaststelling van de voorwaarden van deelneming door Aruba als geassocieerd lid

For the purpose of this Agreement:
1. The term “Agreement" means the Agreement between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Association of Caribbean States defining the modalities of participation of Aruba as an Associate Member;
2. The definitions used in this Agreement shall be the same as those set forth in Article I of the Convention.

Aruba, in accordance with Articles IV and IX of the Convention, under the same conditions and modalities as Member States, shall have the right to intervene as an Associate Member in discussions and vote at meetings of the Ministerial Council, on those matters which belong to its constitutional competence and which affect it directly.

Aruba, in accordance with article IV, paragraph 2 of the Convention, this Agreement and other agreements as approved by the Ministerial Council, under the same conditions and the same modalities as Member States, shall have the right to participate as an Associate Member in meetings of the Special Committees in which programmes, plans and projects are being studied and decided upon, which require its participation and fall within its autonomous authority and which affect it directly. Aruba may present projects and initiatives promoting regional co-operation.

Aruba shall contribute 1.5% of the Annual Budget of the Association of Caribbean States, which in accordance with Article XII, paragraph 2 of the Convention shall be approved by the Ministerial Council by consensus of the delegates present.

The rights and obligations resulting from the present Agreement shall be exclusively binding upon the Government Aruba.

This Agreement shall come into force on the date on which the Kingdom of the Netherlands, on behalf of the Government of Aruba, shall have notified the Association of the completion of the relevant constitutional procedures. This notification cannot be made until the Kingdom of the Netherlands has deposited its instrument of adhesion to the Convention with the Government of the Republic of Colombia.