The Netherlands and the Caribbean countries of the Kingdom present a joint protocol for strengthening border control THE HAGUE - The Netherlands has drawn up a joint protocol for strengthening border control together with Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten. In this protocol, it has been agreed that, in any case, additional investments will be made in border control for the next 7 years. At the end of 2020, Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten individually approved a political agreement with the Netherlands, in which, in addition to multi-year financial support, reforms are also required (included in the recently adopted implementation agendas). Part of this is the measure to strengthen border control. Agreements have also been made about cooperation between the local and Dutch border services.