In a mood of confusion over national identity, there have been calls for a new canon of Dutch history, hitherto an unfashionable subject.

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Not only did the Dutch keep meticulous records of their food rations during the war, but Dutch men, at least, were subject to psychological scrutiny when conscripted into the army, usually at the age of 18.

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But Dutch foundations are very loosely regulated and are subject to little or no third-party oversight.

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Reijtenbagh is a wealthy Dutch citizen with ties to Monaco and Brussels, Belgium, but his actual residence is the subject of an investigation by the Belgian tax authorities, according to Credit Suisse's lawsuit.

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Spanish giants Real are seeking to balance the books after a summer of massive spending and are set to offload other members of their Dutch contingent, with Wesley Sneijder, Rafael van der Vaart, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Arjen Robben all the subject of transfer speculation.

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