Philipsburg:--- Leader of Government Sarah Wescot Williams wants to meet with their French counterpart to further discuss the implementation of the Franco-Dutch Treaty. The treaty which was established since 1994 she said will hinder the island during the economic down turn. She said her concern is to make sure they do not cut their nose to spoil their faces now that the world is facing a crisis.
She said she intends to ask her counterpart for consideration with respect to the implementation and the current financial situation facing St. Maarten. She said while she is not looking for a postponement she believes it is necessary to further deliberate on the issues and the implementation and figure out what effects this treaty would have for visitors coming to St. Maarten especially now that government is working to attract as many visitors as possible. The island leader said all of this was discussed already but they are planning to further discuss the application of the treaty at the Princess Juliana International Airport.
She said the treaty which is a measure of control has left a feeling that they would not be cutting their nose and spoil their faces. She said while lots of time has elapsed the committee needs to establish a basis for their purpose.
Wescot Williams said last week she met with the committee that was established to deal with the execution of the treaty.
