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Agreement signed with Netherlands on export of social insurance benefits

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (HKSARG) and the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands signed an Agreement on the Export of Social Insurance Benefits today (December 1).

The agreement was signed by the Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food, Dr Yeoh Eng-kiong, on behalf of the HKSARG; and the Consul General of the Netherlands, Mr A. C. Brouwer, on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

The agreement aims to facilitate the export and payment of the Netherlands' social insurance benefits to their beneficiaries residing or staying in Hong Kong. Under the agreement, the HKSARG will provide appropriate assistance to the Consulate-General of the Netherlands in verifying the authenticity of information supplied by the beneficiaries residing or staying in Hong Kong. 

The agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the second month after the date on which both sides have notified each other in writing of the completion of the respective internal procedures required for the entry into force of the agreement.

Ends/Monday, December 1, 2003
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