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(1) It is noted:

(a) That the Swiss federal legislation contains no provision involving discrimination between Swiss and Netherlands nationals with respect to rights and obligations under the legislation (not covered by the Convention) on sickness and tuberculosis insurance and on family allowances for agricultural workers and mountain peasants.

(b) That the Netherlands legislation contains no provision involving discrimination between Netherlands and Swiss nationals with respect to rights and obligations under the legislation (not covered by the Convention) on sickness and maternity insurance.

(2) It is noted:

(a) That, under Swiss federal legislation (not covered by the Convention) on family allowances for agricultural workers and mountain peasants, Netherlands nationals are entitled to the said allowances on the same conditions as Swiss nationals.

(b) That, under Netherlands legislation (not covered by the Convention) on family allowances for employed persons and pensioners, Swiss nationals are entitled to the said allowances on the same conditions as Netherlands nationals.

As from the entry into force of the Convention, the provisions contained in the Netherlands legislation restricting the rights of aliens to family allowances for selfemployed persons with low incomes shall cease to apply to Swiss nationals.

(3) By virtue of article 1, paragraph 2, the Convention shall, in principle, be applicable to the Netherlands legislation on survivors insurance which is at present in preparation. However, such application shall be regulated in a supplementary agreement based on the principles of the Convention.

(4) In accordance with article 2 of the Convention:

(a) 1. Article 40 of the Swiss Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance Act of 20 December 1946, which prescribes reduced rates of annuity for persons who are not nationals of Switzerland, shall not apply to nationals of the Netherlands.

2. Article 90 of the Federal Sickness and Accident Insurance Act of 13 June 1911, which prescribes reduced rates of benefit for persons who are not nationals of Switzerland, shall not apply to nationals of the Netherlands.

(b) The benefits derived from article 43 of the Netherlands General Old Age Act shall be granted to Swiss nationals on the same conditions as to Netherlands nationals.