International law in general — International comity — Accession of Surinam to independence — Declaration of Intent by Government of Surinam with regard to treaty commitments — Presumption that treaties continue in force until notice of termination given — Hague Convention relating to Civil Procedure, 1905 — Whether courtesy requires nationals of Surinam to be granted rights under treaties covered by Declaration during transitional period — The law of the Netherlands

States as international persons — State succession — International conventions — Surinam — Accession to independence — Declaration of intent with regard to treaty commitments — Presumption that treaties continue in force until notice of termination given — Whether Declaration has effect within territory of the Netherlands — Hague Convention relating to Civil Procedure, 1905 — Whether courtesy requires nationals of Surinam to be granted rights under Conventions covered by Declaration during transitional period — The law of the Netherlands