Peterson stated further that, "The Lt. Governor of St. Maarten has also consulted with the Governor of the Netherlands Antilles, that in fact, on Thursday we received a call from the Cabinet of the Governor of the Netherlands Antilles reassuring us that the case had their attention too, and they also requested some documents to help expedite a travel document for Ms. Frederick so she could travel for urgent medical treatment. The Netherlands is a signatory to the ‘International Treaty on Stateless Persons' and this treaty provides for the granting of travel documents for stateless persons in cases of emergency and special situations."
"Elizabeth is very pleased with these developments and would like to thank the Governors of St. Maarten and the Netherlands Antilles for their update, interest, and efforts in her case. She would also like to thank the staff of the Governor's cabinet and the personnel at the Census office/civil registry of St. Maarten for their understanding, cooperation and assistance. She feels she is very close to a resolution for an identity for her children and herself. Elizabeth is very grateful and remains very hopeful that she and her children will have an identity in time for the centennial jubilee on Queen's Day."