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1. For the purpose of this Agreement, the following definitions apply,
a) “India” means the Republic of India, and “the Netherlands” means the Kingdom of the Netherlands;
b) “Territory” means, (i) in relation to India, the territory of the Republic of India, and
(ii) in relation to the Netherlands, the territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Europe;
(i) in relation to India, the territory of the Republic of India, and
(ii) in relation to the Netherlands, the territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Europe;
c) “National” means, (i) in relation to India, a person of Indian nationality, and
(ii) in relation to the Netherlands, a person of the Netherlands’ nationality;
(i) in relation to India, a person of Indian nationality, and
(ii) in relation to the Netherlands, a person of the Netherlands’ nationality;
d) “Competent authority” means, (i) in relation to India, the Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, and
(ii) in relation to the Netherlands, the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment;
(i) in relation to India, the Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, and
(ii) in relation to the Netherlands, the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment;
e) “Competent institution” means, (i) in relation to India, the institution charged with the implementation of the legislation specified in Article 2, paragraph 1 a), and
(ii) in relation to the Netherlands, the institution charged with the implementation of the legislation specified in Article 2, paragraph 1 b);
(i) in relation to India, the institution charged with the implementation of the legislation specified in Article 2, paragraph 1 a), and
(ii) in relation to the Netherlands, the institution charged with the implementation of the legislation specified in Article 2, paragraph 1 b);
f) “Legislation” means the laws and regulations specified in Article 2;
g) “Employee” means a person who is employed by an employer as well as any person who is deemed equivalent to an employed person by the applicable legislation;
h) “Benefit” means any pension or benefit in cash, including any supplements or increases applicable under the legislation specified in Article 2;
i) “Member of the family” means any person defined or recognized as such by the applicable legislation;
j) “Residence” means residence defined or recognised as such by the applicable legislation.
2. Any term not defined in paragraph 1 of this Article shall have the meaning assigned to it in the applicable legislation.