In preparation for the implementation of the project a PROTOCOL will be signed between the Executive Council and the Minister to govern the execution of the project. The protocol will call for the Executive Council to have full freedom, authority and responsibility for the engagement, functioning and production of the quartermasters. The Minister will retain oversight of the financial management of the project. A draft of this protocol has already been forwarded to the Executive council. Minister Duncan hopes that signing can take place shortly, preferably before the end of this month.
The funding of this project is part of the NAF 14 million financing agreement signed by the Minister with State Secretary Mrs. Ank Bijleveld-Schouten on February 14th 2008 for projects connected with the dismantling of the Netherlands Antilles. Projects in execution based on this agreement are, among others, [a] institution of protocol department St. Maarten, [b] Strengthening maritime management, [c] dismantling Netherlands Antilles, [d] customs, [e] assistance to island territory Curacao, [f] Kadaster Bonaire, etc.
