Councilman Rodlophe Samuel said that his faction is concerned as to what may happen to St. Maarten rights after the dismantling of the Netherlands Antilles. He said information is now surfacing that suggests that there is oil and gas under the surface of Curacao and Bonaire. In responding Wescot Williams said that whatever mineral is known will be divided but what is not known will become the property of where it is located. Samuel also wants to know how St. Maarten would deal with cabling when that time comes. Wescot Williams said there will be discussions on that when it comes.
After all explanations the Kingdom Law on Maritime was unanimously being approved.
Kingdom Law on adjustments on existing Kingdom Law, Wescot Williams said this law would deal with adjustments for at least 34 existing Kingdom Laws. This would deal with the existence of the BES islands and the creation of two new countries. She said the premise has to be extended to include country St. Maarten.
The changes she said will affect several ministries which include the passport law and pension law, the law on citizenship, publication of treaties are also a few of the Kingdom laws that will be affected.
