The Dutch government collapsed on Saturday after coalition parties clashed over a NATO request to extend the Netherlands' military mission in Afghanistan. <br/><br/>The Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende said in Hague that he will offer his resignation alongwith that of the ministers and deputy ministers to the Queen. <br/><br/>He said he would also make available the portfolios of the remaining cabinet ministers of his own Christian Democratic Appeal, the majority coalition partner, as well as the smaller Christian Union. <br/><br/>Mr. Balkenende made the announcement after more than 16 hours of crunch talks failed to save the centre-left coalition he has led since February 2007.