Verdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en de VN Wereld Toerisme Organisatie (UNWTO) ten behoeve van het houden van een UNWTO-conferentie “Happiness 360”

Relating to the holding of the UNWTO Happiness 360 Conference (hereinafter referred to as the “Conference”) in Oranjestad, Aruba on 13 and 14 September 2016 by the Government of Aruba (hereinafter referred to as the “Government”);

Whereas the Government of the Kingdom of Netherlands (hereinafter, the [“Government”]), duly represented by its Ambassador to Spain, H.E. Mr. Johanes Hendrik Mattheus Van Bonzel, will be hosting the Conference which is of special interest of the Ministry of Tourism, Transport, Primary Sector and Labour, the institution in charge of supporting activities that contribute to the development of tourism in Aruba;

Whereas the World Tourism Organization (hereinafter referred to as “UNWTO” or “the Organization”), represented by its Secretary General, Mr. Taleb Rifai, is a specialized agency of the United Nations and the leading public international organization in the field of tourism, with a membership encompassing 163 countries and territories and more than 500 Affiliate Members representing the private sector, educational institutions, tourism associations ‎and local tourism authorities;

Whereas UNWTO wishes to conduct a Conference on how effective synergy between tourism and culture can create happiness in the tourism sector and countries in general and the Government is willing and able to host it;

Now therefore, the Parties have agreed as follows:

I. Privileges, immunities and facilities

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II. Conditions for organizing the Conference

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized thereto, have concluded this Agreement.

DONE in Madrid, on 18 August 2016, in two originals, in the English language.

For the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in respect of Aruba,

BARTJAN WEGTER

Deputy Head of Mission

For the World Tourism Organization,

TALEB RIFAI

Secretary-General