Uitspraak
1.Het verloop van de procedure
2.Het geschil
Maduro and Curiels Bank N.V., with its registered office at Plasa Jojo Correa 2-4, Willemstad, Curacao, registered with the Trade Register of the Chamber of Commerce in Curacao under number 36 (0), waiving and renouncing all rights and defences, conferred on guarantors, and in particular the provisions of the articles 7:852 and 7:855 Curacao Civil Code, hereby irrevocably declares to bind itself as surety to and in favour of
[defendant], with address [address], United States of America, (the Creditor) by way of security for the true and proper payment by
Freedom International P.L.C., with its registered office at First Floor BCI House, Avarua, Rarotango(the Principal Debtor) of the amount the Principal Debtor may be found to be indebted to the Creditor by virtue of a judgment (which is not or no longer subject to appeal) rendered against the Principal Debtor by a competent court of law having jurisdiction in the matter hereinafter mentioned, or by virtue of a valid arbitration award which is not or no longer subject to appeal or by virtue of an amicable settlement between the parties, in respect of the principal amount, interest and costs of suit relating to a claim at present estimated by the Creditor at
USD 8,671 (eight thousand six hundred and seventy one US Dollar) at least the equivalent thereof in Netherlands Antilles Guilders (NAF 15,510,68; in words fifteen thousand five hundred and ten NA Guilders 68/100) with regard to a claim in the amount of USD 6,670 for (1) wages under an alleged Crew Agreement dated 18th July 2015 between the Creditor and the Principal debtor, and (2) costs of repatriation from Curacao to San Diego, United States.
NAF 15.500 (in words fifteen thousand five hundred NA Guilders)for the purpose of
the Immediate release of the motor yacht Freedom (IMO 8991358; ‘the Vessel’) from the conservatory arrest which was placed by the Creditor on the vessel on 23 October 2015, and to refrain the Creditor from taking any action resulting in the further arrest or detention or seizure of the Vessel, or any other vessel or property in the ownership, associated ownership, management (which expression shall include legal or beneficial ownership be that entire, partial, direct or indirect), possession or control of the Principal Debtor, for the purpose of founding jurisdiction and/or obtaining security in respect of the above alleged claim.
2months from the date of signing hereof legal proceedings have been instituted with relation to the aforesaid issue against the Principal Debtor in a competent court of law having jurisdiction in the matter, or against the undersigned, as provided in the third paragraph above, or a deed of compromise has been signed or an appointment of one or more arbitrators has been notified or requested or proposed under an arbitration clause, or an amicable settlement has been concluded between the parties.
3.De beoordeling
Curacao court or any othercompetent court of law having jurisdiction (…)”. Bij gebreke van een forumkeuze en bij gebreke van instemming van eiseres met deze wijziging, kunnen gedaagden in redelijkheid niet eisen dat de garantie in deze zin wordt aangepast.