Art. 6 Verdrag tussen de Regering van het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en de Regering van de Franse Republiek inzake het wederzijdse recht van achtervolging tijdens maritieme antidrugsoperaties in de nabijheid van Saint Martin en Sint Maarten — Permanent mutual operational support framework for joint maritime operations

A permanent mutual operational support framework is established for joint maritime operations. This operational support framework includes: Joint maritime operations The Parties agree to try and plan joint maritime operations with their respective assets. To this end, liaison officers of one Party may embark on board the assets of the other Party, as provided by article 4, paragraph 2, and article 9 of the San Jose Agreement; The embarkment of liaison officers is limited to observation only and in liaison with their national authorities; The main objective of joint maritime operations is to detect and monitor, and is strictly limited to the sole observation of a vessel of interest. These operations rule out any interception, use of constraint or deprivation of freedom. They are conducted under the provisions of article 4, paragraphs 2 and 4, and articles 11, 14 and 21 of the San Jose Agreement. Implementation of joint maritime operations During the operations described in paragraph 1 of this Article, when a vessel of interest is detected by one Party, operating in the territorial sea of the other Party, which requires immediate reaction, that Party is to notify the other Party immediately with all relevant information, including position and time of sighting, description and name of vessel involved, course and speed of vessel and all other information relating to offences suspected in relation with drug trafficking. These reports should be done in the most appropriate and direct way and always be followed by a written report.

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