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Decision of 1 February 2000 redefining the decision to set up the Herinnering Medal for Humanitarian Aid in Rampen
We Beatrix, at the grace of God, Queen of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, etc. etc. etc.
On the nomination of Our Minister of Defence of 26 January 2000, No DO 016/2000000179, section distinctions;
Whereas, as a reminder, it is desirable for those of the public authorities to be broadcast in military terms to participate in disaster relief operations as a reminder of a medal;
Have found good and understand:
There is a Herinnering Medal for Humanitarian Relief at Rampen.
The commemorative medal shall be awarded to those who have effectively taken part in or together with the armed forces of a disaster designated by the Minister of Defence in all aspects of the aid. have shown a good sense of duty and good behaviour.
1 The reminder medal is awarded with a clasp.
2 Only a gesp shall be awarded to those who are already distinguished by the reminder medal, if they are reawarded for award.
The award of the commemorative medal as well as of a separate buckle shall be made by our Minister of Defence.
The award of the commemorative medal or of a gesp may be carried out posthumously.
1 The commemorative coin is circular with a diameter of 35 mm. It is made of silver. The front of the coin shows-on the vertical line-a downward directed in the sheath stung sword hetwelk is bristled by a lauwerbranch. On the left side and on the upper right, something about the sword reaching, two to one hand-facing right hands in strong relief embossed. To the right under his capitalistic words, the words: THE HELPING HAND WAS OFFERED. The other side of the coin is shown by the National Weapon.
2 The reminder medal is by means of a ring attached to a moiré ribbon; the ribbon, 27 mm. Wide, has a golden yellow surface with deep dark blue orbits, overflowing in the golden yellow. In the middle three vertical orbits (in the colors of the Dutch flag) and in the order red, white and blue, for a width of 1 ½ mm respectively.
3 The buckle is also made of silver. The buckle shall indicate the place of assistance or an indication of the disaster and the time stamp relating to the aid. The buckle is attached to the ribbon; if multiple buckles are assigned, these are placed above each other, the first buckle directly above the medal.
1 It is for them, who are entitled to carry the medal with gesp amassed the medal with buckle, or to wear the ribbon only. If the ribbon is worn only, any buckle on the ribbon will be indicated by an eight-pointed star of silver metal.
2 It is for them, who are entitled to carry the medal with buckle, to carry a medal with a buckle of reduced model.
The endowed also receives a uniform baton at the time of graduation of the commemorative medal or from subsequent buckles, as well as a proof of award on the name.
The costs of the Article 8 Such ornaments will be borne by the State.
In connection with the assistance of the Royal Army and the Royal Air Force from 4 November 1969 to 8 March 1970 to the Republic of Tunisia to alleviate the consequences of the water snoodramp of that country in the autumn of 1969, the gesp 'TUNISIA 1969/1970' is hereby established.
In connection with the aid to the distribution of food by the military of the Royal Army in September and October 1974 in the drouded areas of the Republic of Sudan, the gesp 'SUDAN 1974' is hereby established.
In connection with the provision of assistance in the Dutch military connection to the alleviation of the emergency of Rwandan refugees in August and September 1994 in the Republic of Zaire, the gesp "RWANDA 1994" is hereby set up.
In connection with aid in the Dutch military connection to the problem of the emergency of refugees from Kosovo in the period from April to August 1999 in Albania, the gesp "Albania 1999" is hereby established.
1 In connection with the provision of assistance in the Dutch military context in the alleviation of the disaster victims of the tsunami disaster in Asia and Africa from December 2004 to December 2005, the 'Tsunami 2004' is hereby established.
2 By way of derogation from Article 2 The reminder medal shall also be awarded to members of the Rampen Identification Team of the Corps of National Police Services, which have actually participated in the provision of assistance under the first paragraph, and in all of this A good sense of duty and good behaviour have been shown.
In connection with the provision of assistance in Dutch military related to the alleviation of the distress of victims of the earthquake in Pakistan from 9 October 2005 to 15 February 2006, the gesp 'Pakistan 2005' is hereby established.
In connection with the provision of assistance in the Dutch military context in the alleviation of the distress of victims of the earthquake in Haiti from 12 January 2010 to 24 February 2010, the gesp 'Haiti 2010' is hereby established.
In connection with the provision of assistance in the Dutch military context in the alleviation of the distress of victims of the Ebola epidemic in West Africa from 6 November 2014 to 24 January 2015, the gesp 'West Africa 2014' is hereby established.
The Royal Decree of 17 August 1971 (Stb. 589) is hereby repealed.
This Decision shall enter into force as from the day following the date of issuance of the Official Gazette, in which it is placed.
This decision is referred to as: Decision Medal of Remembrance Medal Humanitarian aid in Rampen
Our Minister of Defence is in charge of the implementation of this decision, which will be placed in the Official Gazette, and copies of which will be sent to the Chancellor of the Netherlands Orden.
' s-Gravenhage, 1 February 2000
Beatrix
The Minister of Defence,
F. H. G. de Grave
Issued the 22nd of February 2000The Minister of Justice,
A. H. Korthals
