"Red Diesel"

dikkebeer

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\"Red Diesel\"

Being a frequent reader of Yachting monthly, Yachting world and PBO I read the artickle about the English couple being "mugged" by the Dutch customs about having red diesel in their tanks. Having the same problem I searched the media (I'm one of those Dutch /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif folks) and found an official pronouncement from the Dutch customs department which was released in Zeilen online. I will put the link with it but the meaning is that Inhabitants of a country where red diesel is still legally sold only have to show their passports and that is enough. Keep receipt and you are in the clear /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
http://www.zeilen.com/publish/article_2846.shtml
 

gjgm

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Re: \"Red Diesel\"

I think the Dutch have now realised the error of their ways. Well , on this isuue anyway.
 

mainshiptom

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Thanks for the link but we can not read it and take your word for it !

I used to go to Holland a lot but never had a problem with customs allthough we would refuel in Belgium first with Red offcourse.

Tom
 

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It looks like we are going to keep Red and just have two prices for it - commercial and leisure - me thinks some fisherman are going to have a nice side revenue flowing in and the Dutch will always have boats going there with red in the tanks.
 
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