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- In order to determine entitlement to benefit and legitimacy of payments under either legislation or under this Agreement, an applicant, a beneficiary or a member of the family shall identify himself to the competent institution in whose territory this person resides or stays by submitting an official proof of identity. Official proof of identity includes a passport or any other valid proof of identity issued in the territory where the person concerned resides or stays.
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- The competent institution identifies the applicant, the beneficiary or the member of the family on the basis of the official proof of identity. The competent institution shall inform the competent institution of the other Contracting State that the identity of the applicant, the beneficiary or the member of the family has been verified by sending a certified copy of the official proof of identity.