I thought it was strange that the Dutch 2de Kamer got together to discuss the Kingdom, which involves the Antilles yesterday. But the only video available from yesterday’s meeting was the 2 minute clip I just posted with Ronald retiring, and everyone smooching each others butts. So I did some digging and here are the minutes of yesterday’s meeting. Every other video was posted yesterday, but this one. I translated to English… READ CAREFULLY ST MAARTEN.
The Hague, 3 February 2021
Leadership Committee: permanent committee for Kingdom Relations
Follow-up committee (s): BiZa i.v.m. agenda item 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9
Document: Resolutions list of the procedural meeting of Wednesday 3 February
2021
Notices
No agenda items
List of letters
Agenda item: List of letters (see the cases and decisions on the letter list)
Laws and regulations
Agenda item: Proposed Kingdom Act of Member Bosman to amend the Statute
for the Kingdom of the Netherlands in order to make that possible
Curaçao and Sint Maarten, just like Aruba, can opt for independently
the termination of the legal order established in the Statute and with
amendment of the Constitution to set rules for the case of Bonaire, Sint
Eustatius or Saba do not wish to be part of the state system
from The Netherlands
Case: Initiative legislation – Member of Parliament, A. Bosman (VVD) – 15 January 2019
Proposed Kingdom Act of Member Bosman to amend the Statute for the
Kingdom of the Netherlands in order to make it possible for Curaçao and Sint
Maarten, like Aruba, can independently opt for the termination of the in
the legal order laid down in the Statute and rules in the event of amendments to the Constitution
in the event that Bonaire, St. Eustatius or Saba do not wish to be a part
making the polity of the Netherlands – 35119- (R2116)
Decision: Hold until the advice of the Council of State and the response thereto
the submitter have been received.
Note: During the procedural meeting of January 23, 2019, it was decided
bill until the opinion of the Council of State and the
response from the petitioner.
Follow-up committee (s): BiZa
Agenda item: Amendments to the budget statements of Kingdom Relations (IV) and the
BES fund (H) for the year 2021 (Occasional supplementary budget
on food aid and support measures in the Caribbean part of the
kingdom)
Case: Budget – Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, K.H.
Ollongren – January 25, 2021
Amendments to the budget statements of Kingdom Relations (IV) and the BES fund
(H) for the year 2021 (Occasional supplementary food aid budget and
support measures in the Caribbean part of the kingdom) – 35712
Decision: Not declared controversial. See further the note.
Note: The submission date for asking factual questions is set at
Monday, February 8 at noon.
The committee is advised to issue a blank report
bring.
Follow-up committee (s): BiZa
Letters from ministers of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
Agenda item: Report of the working visit to Bonaire, Aruba and Sint Maarten of 3
until January 7, 2021 about country packages and the progress of the
administrative agreement and the current administrative situation
Case: Letter from the government – State Secretary for the Interior and Kingdom Relations,
R.W. Knops – January 28, 2021
Report of the working visit to Bonaire, Aruba and Sint Maarten from 3 to
January 7, 2021 on land packages and the progress of the
administrative agreement and the current administrative situation – 35570-IV-30
Decision: Not declared controversial. See further the note.
Note: The committee decides to refrain from this letter regarding the part regarding Bonaire
set the agenda for the in due course to be planned collective general consultation BES
matters.
Follow-up committee (s): BiZa
Agenda item: Extension of food aid Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten
Case: Letter from the government – State Secretary for the Interior and Kingdom Relations,
R.W. Knops – January 22, 2021
Extension of food aid Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten – 35420-212
Decision: If desired, involve in the handling of the incidental supplement
budget for food and aid measures in the Caribbean part of the
kingdom.
Note: The cabinet has decided to make € 14.9 million available for the
food aid program in Aruba and Sint Maarten up to and including
April 2021. In March, the cabinet will decide on the continuation of food aid op
Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten. The House will discuss this at that time
informed.
In connection with the urgency, the government is starting to implement the
measure. This acts in accordance with paragraph 2 of article 2.27 of the
Government Accounts Act 2016 (Parliamentary Document 34 426).
Follow-up committee (s): BiZa
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Agenda item: Assessment framework for national government risk regulations regarding the fourth tranche
liquidity support to Aruba
Case: Letter from the government – State Secretary for the Interior and Kingdom Relations,
R.W. Knops – December 18, 2020
Assessment framework for national government risk regulations regarding the fourth tranche
liquidity support to Aruba – 35420-200
Decision: If desired, involve in the handling of the incidental supplement
budget for food and aid measures in the Caribbean part of the
kingdom.
Note: This letter was decided during the procedural meeting on January 13, 2021
if desired, to be involved in the handling of the (to be received at the time)
incidental supplementary budget law
Agenda item: Decision-making of the National Council of Ministers regarding deviating budget standards in
2021 and fourth tranche of liquidity support
Case: Letter from the government – State Secretary for the Interior and Kingdom Relations,
R.W. Knops – December 18, 2020
Decision-making of the National Council of Ministers regarding deviating budget standards in 2021 and
fourth tranche of liquidity support – 35420-201
Decision: If desired, involve in the handling of the incidental supplement
budget for food and aid measures in the Caribbean part of the
kingdom.
Note: This letter was decided during the procedural meeting on January 13, 2021
if desired, to be involved in the handling of the (to be received at the time)
incidental supplementary budget law.
Follow-up committee (s): BiZa
Agenda item: First half-year report 2020 Cft BES
Case: Letter from the government – State Secretary for the Interior and Kingdom Relations,
R.W. Knops – December 18, 2020
First half-year report 2020 Cft BES – 35570-IV-27
Decision: Set the agenda for the collective BES general consultation to be planned in due course
matters.
Note: During the procedural meeting on January 13, 2021, it was decided to send this letter
set the agenda for the in due course to be planned collective general consultation BES
matters.
Follow-up committee (s): BiZa
Agenda item: Implementation of the motion by members Özütok and Diertens over at best
practices-based measures to manage financial
improve (Parliamentary Paper 35200-IV-9)
Case: Letter from the government – State Secretary for the Interior and Kingdom Relations,
R.W. Knops – December 14, 2020
Implementation of the motion by members Özütok and Diertens to best practices
based measures to improve financial management (Parliamentary Paper
35200-IV-9) – 35570-IV-24
Decision: Set the agenda for the collective BES general consultation to be planned in due course
matters.
Note: During the procedural meeting on January 13, 2021, it was decided to send this letter
set the agenda for the in due course to be planned collective general consultation BES
matters.
Follow-up committee (s): BiZa
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Agenda item: Sixth progress report on Sint Eustatius
Case: Letter from the government – State Secretary for the Interior and Kingdom Relations,
R.W. Knops – December 14, 2020
Sixth progress report on Sint Eustatius – 35570-IV-25
Decision: Set the agenda for the collective BES general consultation to be planned in due course
matters.
Note: During the procedural meeting on January 13, 2021, it was decided to send this letter
set the agenda for the in due course to be planned collective general consultation BES
matters.
Agenda item: Concerns of the Island Council of the Public Body of Saba about public budget
body
Case: Letter from the government – State Secretary for the Interior and Kingdom Relations,
R.W. Knops – November 27, 2020
Concerns of the Island Council of the Public Body of Saba about the budget of the public body
35570-IV-18
Decision: Set the agenda for the collective BES general cons
ultation to be planned in due course
matters.
Note: During the procedural meeting on January 13, 2021, it was decided to send this letter
set the agenda for the in due course to be planned collective general consultation BES
matters.
Letters from other ministers
No agenda items
Other
Agenda item: CBS Monitor Broad Prosperity Caribbean Netherlands
Case: Report / letter General Audit Chamber – registrar, T.N.J. de Lange – February 1
2021
CBS Monitor Broad Prosperity Caribbean Netherlands – 2021Z01932
Decision: Act in accordance with the already established in the committee’s knowledge agenda
route (in addition to disclosure): the State Secretary for Kingdom Relations, the
Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy and the Minister for Foreign Trade and
Development cooperation requests this baseline (Monitor Brede Welvaart
Caribbean Netherlands / Caribbean Countries to be updated annually
Conclusion: Statistics Netherlands’ offer to provide a technical briefing on the report
take care of the committee after the election recess (in new composition)
submit.
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Planning of the work
Agenda item: Procedure meeting standing committee for Kingdom Relations
Note: Proposed dates for upcoming procedural meetings:
Wednesday 14 April 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Wednesday 12 May 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Any other business
No agenda items
Registrar: T.N.J. the long
Activity number: 2021A00189