The purpose of this Convention is to facilitate the recovery of maintenance to which a person, hereinafter referred to as claimant, who is in the territory of one of the Contracting Parties, claims to be entitled from another person, hereinafter referred to as respondent, who is subject to the jurisdiction of another Contracting Party. This purpose shall be effected through the offices of agencies which will hereinafter be referred to as Transmitting and Receiving Agencies.
Verdrag inzake het verhaal in het buitenland van uitkeringen tot onderhoud
Geldig vanaf 30 augustus 1962
Geldig vanaf 30 augustus 1962
Verdrag inzake het verhaal in het buitenland van uitkeringen tot onderhoud
Opschrift
CONVENTION ON THE RECOVERY ABROAD OF MAINTENANCE
Preambule
Preamble
Considering the urgency of solving the humanitarian problem resulting from the situation of persons in need dependent for their maintenance on persons abroad,
Considering that the prosecution or enforcement abroad of claims for maintenance gives rise to serious legal and practical difficulties, and
Determined to provide a means to solve such problems and to overcome such difficulties,
The Contracting Parties have agreed as follows: