France Notified

On 11 July 2025, after receiving an evasive response from John Southalan at the AusNCP, I immediately transferred Case 36 to the Netherlands NCP myself. This action was taken before the expiry of the 5pm Tuesday 16 July deadline I had previously set, to prevent any further obstruction or bureaucratic delay. The handover was immediate, public, and backed by direct notification to the OECD in Paris. The case is now out of Australia’s control and under international oversight.

Subject: Notification of Case 36 Transfer to the Netherlands NCP

To: OECD NCP Coordination Unit

Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs

Paris, France

13 July 2025

Dear Coordination Team,

I am writing to formally notify the OECD Secretariat that I have transferred my complaint, registered as “Case 36” with the Australian National Contact Point (AusNCP), directly to the Netherlands NCP as of Friday, 11 July 2025.

Reason for transfer:

1. Conflict of interest at the AusNCP

   The Australian Treasury hosts and funds the AusNCP while simultaneously being implicated in the systemic failures outlined in my complaint. This dual role undermines the impartiality required under the OECD Guidelines.

2. Documented pattern of delay and deflection

   Over multiple months, the AusNCP Independent Examiner, Mr John Southalan, stalled progress, attempted to redirect the matter to other jurisdictions, and failed to address clear evidence of breaches of Chapters II, IV, VI, VIII and IX of the Guidelines. These delays risked further prejudice to victims and contravened the effectiveness criteria for NCPs.

3. Need for a neutral lead NCP

   The Netherlands was not a party to the Vietnam-era chemical supply chain at issue and has a consistent record of rule-of-law integrity in the NCP system. A neutral jurisdiction is essential to avoid political interference and ensure a credible, transparent process.

4. Binding nature of the Guidelines

   Australia has ratified the OECD Guidelines; failure to implement or enforce them is itself a breach. My transfer ensures the complaint is assessed under an NCP willing and able to apply the Guidelines without domestic conflicts.

Requested follow-up:

• Please confirm receipt of this notification.

• Please record that the Netherlands NCP is now the lead NCP for Case 36.

• Please advise if any additional information is required from me to facilitate coordination between the Netherlands NCP and supporting NCPs.

• Please ensure the AusNCP refrains from any further unilateral action that could undermine the integrity of the process.

I have provided the Netherlands NCP with the full complaint dossier, including medical evidence, treaty breaches, and annexed documentation already submitted to the ICC. All supporting material is publicly available on my website for transparency.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your confirmation that Case 36 is now under the jurisdiction of the Netherlands NCP in accordance with OECD procedures.

Warm Agent Orange Burns regards,

Danielle Stevens

Australia 🇦🇺