Article
1
Definitions and scope
For the purpose of this Agreement:
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“Territory” shall mean:
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for Mongolia: the territory of Mongolia;
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for the Benelux States: the combined territory in Europe of the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Kingdom of the Netherlands;
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“Readmission” shall mean the removal by the competent authority of the Requesting State and admission by the competent authority of the Requested State of an own national of the Requested State, who does not fulfil, or no longer fulfils, the conditions for entry into or residence on the territory of the Requesting State, under the conditions provided for in this Agreement;
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“Own national” shall mean any person who holds the nationality of Mongolia or one of the Benelux States;
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“Requesting State” shall mean the State on whose territory a person who has entered and/or is residing without authorisation is present and which requests the readmission of this person, under the conditions provided for in this Agreement;
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“Requested State” shall mean the State which is asked to readmit a person who has entered and/or is residing without authorisation on its territory, under the conditions provided for in this Agreement;
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“Diplomatic or consular representation of the Requested State” shall mean the diplomatic or consular representation of the Requested State accredited to the Requesting State;
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“Residence permit” shall mean a permit of any type issued by one of the Parties entitling a person to reside on its territory. This shall not include temporary permission to remain in connection with the processing of an asylum application or an application for a residence permit.