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- The administrative assistance referred to under paragraph 2 of Article 7 shall be provided free of charge to the Netherlands to the extent that such assistance is available and provided free of charge to members of the public in Hong Kong.
- 2
- Where such assistance is chargeable to the Netherlands, such assistance shall be charged in accordance with the prescribed rates. In the absence of such prescribed rates, the full cost of providing the assistance shall be charged. A demand note issued by a Hong Kong agency shall be final and conclusive of the amount to be charged.
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- The term ``prescribed rates" referred to in paragraph 2 above means the rates published in the Gazette of Hong Kong or prescribed by the Government of Hong Kong through any other means.
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- The competent authorities, the Netherlands' competent institution and the Hong Kong agency shall agree on the reimbursements of certain types of expenses.
- 5
- The liaison agent shall be responsible for the settlement of all costs, charges and expenses payable by the Netherlands under this Agreement.
