WILLEMSTAD.- The Supervisory Board of the Curacao Refinery (RdK) requested the statutory director of this company, Mr van Kwartel and two other employees, on November 14th to take a compulsory holiday. The reason for this is an internal investigation that is taking place in connection with the bidding process for the operation of the refinery.

The Supervisory Board has taken cognizance of alleged allegations by third parties in connection with possible strategic partners for the operation of the refinery. In the meantime, the Supervisory Board requested explanations from the director, who is meanwhile on mandatory holiday and at the same time decided to conduct an internal investigation.

The Supervisory Board has now received a presentation from the researchers. For the time being, the researchers cannot exclude whether Mr. Van Kwartel has been involved in one or the other. Further research into his role is necessary to confirm the allegations or to clear his name and his actions as director. In the meantime, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board, together with the government, has made a report to the Public Prosecution and made a statement.

In order to prevent any possible improper intervention, the Supervisory Board has decided to send the director with mandatory holidays in the interest of the investigation. The Supervisory Board temporarily entrusted Marcelino de Lannoy with the daily management of the company. The SB seeks to ensure that the regular activities of the RdK (including the CRU) and also the bidding process will not be damaged by the current developments and that the said process can be done in an orderly and transparent manner. The Supervisory Board does not want to run any risk that this process may be disrupted.

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