The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (``Netherlands") and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (``Hong Kong") (hereinafter referred to as the ``Contracting Parties"),
Wishing to allow the export and payment of Netherlands' social insurance benefits to persons residing or staying in Hong Kong and to develop co-operation between the two Governments in facilitating the export and payment of these benefits;
Have agreed as follows: