Rijn-Schelde Verolme NV v. State Secretary of Justice

Abstract

Treaties — Termination of — By operation of law — Outbreak of war — Second World War — Survival of treaties between the Netherlands and Germany — Re-activation of treaties following exchanges of notes in 1956 and 1961 — Legal effects of exchange of notes — The law of the Netherlands

War and neutrality — War in general — Effects of outbreak of war — On treaties — Whether treaty between the Netherlands and Germany survived Second World War — Re-activation following Exchanges of Notes in 1956 and 1961 — Legal effects of Exchange of Notes — The law of the Netherlands

States as international persons — State succession — In matters of extradition — International legal assistance in respect of fiscal offences — Netherlands-Germany Extradition Treaty, 1896 — Termination of Treaty as a result of Second World War — Re-activation of Treaty following Exchanges of Notes in 1956 and 1961 — Legal effects of Exchange of Notes — The law of the Netherlands