Netherlands' Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende (L) signs the guest book as Bert Koenders, the Minister for Development Corporation, looks on after meeting with the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the United Nations headquarters in New York September 21, 2009.

Netherlands' Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende (L) shakes hands with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the United Nations headquarters in New York September 21, 2009.

Netherlands' Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende (L) shakes hands with his British counterpart Gordon Brown (R) in front of Czech Prime Minister Jan Fischer, whose country currently holds the rotating Presidency of the EU, at the start of a two-day European leaders summit in Brussels Ju...

The Netherlands' Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende (L) shakes hands with his British counterpart Gordon Brown (C) as Czech Prime Minister Jan Fischer (2nd L) and Foreign Minister Jan Kohout look on at the start of a two-day European leaders Summit in Brussels, June 18, 2009.

Dutch Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende (L) is welcomed by European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso at the EC headquarters in Brussels June 11, 2009.

Dutch Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende (L) is welcomed by European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso at the EC headquarters in Brussels June 11, 2009.

Dutch Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende (L) is welcomed by European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso at the EC headquarters in Brussels June 11, 2009.

Dutch Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende (L) welcomes his Zimbabwean counterpart Morgan Tsvangirai in the Hague June 8, 2009.

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Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende (R) and Dutch minister of Finance Wouter Bos smile during a press conference in The Hague on May 15th 2009 follow an explanation of the country's 2008 annual financial report.

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British Premier Gordon Brown (C) walks with Dutch Premier Jan Peter Balkenende (R) and Slovenian Premier Borut Pahor on April 3, 2009 prior to a NATO summit working dinner in Baden-Baden.

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British Premier Gordon Brown (C) walks with Dutch Premier Jan Peter Balkenende (R) and Slovenian Premier Borut Pahor on April 3, 2009 prior to a NATO summit working dinner in Baden-Baden.

The Netherlands' Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende (L) leads Afghan President Hamid Karzai to his working residence in The Hague March 30, 2009.

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Afghan President Hamid Karzai, right, is greeted by Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende, left, upon his arrival at Catshuis in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday, March 30, 2009, ahead of Tuesday's U.N.-sponsored conference on the future of Afghanistan.

Netherlands' Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende (L) poses with his Finnish counterpart Matti Vanhanen for a picture at the Catshuis in the Hague March 12, 2009. Vanhanen is on a one-day visit to The Netherlands.

Netherlands' Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende (L) shakes hands with Finnish counterpart Matti Vanhanen upon his arrival at the Catshuis in the Hague March 12, 2009. Vanhanen is on a one-day visit to The Netherlands.

Netherlands' Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende (R) asks his Finnish counterpart Matti Vanhanen to pose for the press upon his arrival at the Catshuis in the Hague March 12, 2009. Vanhanen is on a one-day visit to The Netherlands.

Netherlands' Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende (R) asks his Finnish counterpart Matti Vanhanen to pose for the press upon his arrival at the Catshuis in the Hague March 12, 2009. Vanhanen is on a one-day visit to The Netherlands.

Netherlands' Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende (R) shakes hands with Finnish counterpart Matti Vanhanen upon his arrival at the Catshuis in the Hague March 12, 2009. Vanhanen is on a one-day visit to The Netherlands.

Netherlands' Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende (R) shakes hands with his Finnish counterpart Matti Vanhanen upon his arrival at the Catshuis in the Hague March 12, 2009. Vanhanen is on a one-day visit to The Netherlands.

Netherlands' Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende (R) shakes hands with Finnish counterpart Matti Vanhanen upon his arrival at the Catshuis in the Hague March 12, 2009. Vanhanen is on a one-day visit to The Netherlands.

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Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende, left, shakes hands with Sergio Gabrielli, President of Brazilian oil giant Petrobras in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, March 4, 2009.

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Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende, left, talks with Sergio Gabrielli, President of Brazilian oil giant Petrobras in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, March 4, 2009.

Dutch Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende (L) and Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai leave after a news conference in Kabul February 10, 2009.

Dutch Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende (L) speaks as Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai watches during a news conference in Kabul February 10, 2009.

Dutch Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende (L) and Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai attend a news conference in Kabul February 10, 2009.