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1958
United Nations — Treaty Series
177

[Translation — Traduction]

No. 4614. CONVENTION[1] BETWEEN THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS AND THE SWISS CONFEDERATION ON SOCIAL INSURANCE. SIGNED AT BERNE, ON 28 MARCH 1958

Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands

and

The Swiss Federal Council,

Being desirous of regulating relations between the two States in the matter of social insurance,

Have decided to conclude a convention with this object and, for this purpose, have appointed as their plenipotentiaries:

Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands:

His Excellency Mr. J. W. M. Snouck Hurgronje, Her Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at Berne,

The Swiss Federal Council:

Mr. Arnold Saxer, Director of the Federal Office of Social Insurance,

Who, having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon the following provisions:

TITLE I

General provisions

Article 1

1. The provisions of this Convention shall apply,

(a) In the case of Switzerland, to

(1) The federal legislation concerning old age and survivors insurance;

(2) The federal legislation concerning insurance against industrial accidents, occupational diseases and non-industrial accidents;

(b) In the case of the Netherlands, to

(1) The legislation concerning invalidity, old age and survivors insurance for employed persons;


  1. Came into force on 1 December 1958, in accordance with article 23, paragraph 2. The exchange of the instruments of ratification took place at The Hague on 30 October 1958.