Article
1
For the purposes of this Agreement:
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a)
“competent authority” means the Governmental authority of each Contracting Party responsible for supervising the fulfilment of stock holding obligations;
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b)
“stock” means any stock of crude oil, major products and unfinished oils covered by Article 1 of the Annex to the IEP Agreement;
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c)
“stock holding obligation” means the overall quantity of stock required to be held under applicable national law or pursuant to the IEP Agreement;
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d)
“territory” means in respect of the Netherlands the area within the European Union over which the Kingdom of the Netherlands exercises jurisdiction and in respect of New Zealand the area over which New Zealand exercises jurisdiction;
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e)
“entity” means any body or undertaking, including the Competent Authority of New Zealand, established in the territory of one Contracting Party, which holds stocks for the purpose of facilitating New Zealand’s compliance with its stock holding obligations.