PROTOCOL AMENDING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS AND THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ON THE EXPORT OF SOCIAL INSURANCE BENEFITS
and
the Republic of the Philippines,
Herein after “the Parties”,
Wishing to amend the Agreement between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of the Philippines on the export of social insurance benefits, signed in Manila on 10 APRIL 2001, hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”,
Have agreed as follows:
Article I
Article 1, paragraph 1 (e) of the Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
e) “competent institution” means in relation to the Kingdom of the Netherlands regarding the legislation referred to in Article 2, paragraph 1, under (A)(i), (ii) and (iii): the “Landelijk instituut sociale verzekeringen” (National Social Insurance Institute) c/o Gak Netherland by or its legal successor and regarding the legislation referred to in Article 2, paragraph 1 under (A) (iv), and (v); the “Sociale Verzekeringsank” (Social Insurance Bank); in relation to the Republic of the Philippines; Social Security System for the private sector workers and the Government Service Insurance System for the public sector workers.”
Article II
- Article 2, paragraph 1 (A) (iv and v) of the Agreement is hereby amended as follows: (iv) old age insurance; and (v) survivors’ insurance.
- Article 2, paragraph 1 (A) (vi) of the Agreement is hereby deleted.
Article III
- In accordance with Article 13, paragraph 3 of the Agreement, this Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the date of the last written notification, through diplomatic channels, by either Party.
- This Protocol shall be applicable provisionally from 1 July 2015.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, being duly authorized thereto by their respective Governments, have affixed their signature to this Protocol.
DONE in duplicate at this day of 2015, in the English Language.
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Entry into Force: March 1, 2016