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- For the purposes of the application of this Agreement, the competent authorities and the competent institutions of the two Contracting Parties may communicate with one another and with all interested parties, whatever their place of residence, directly in English.
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- A claim or document shall not be rejected on the grounds that it is written in one of the official languages of the Contracting Parties. However, if a claim or a document is presented in the language of either Contracting Party the competent institution to which it is presented shall provide for a translation into the English language.