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- Both Contracting Parties shall notify each other in writing of the completion of their respective statutory and constitutional procedures required for the entry into force of this Agreement. The Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the date of the last notification.
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- The Kingdom of the Netherlands shall apply this Agreement provisionally from the first day of the second month following signature and, for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, this Agreement shall enter into force on the understanding that Articles 2(1)b), 14, 15(7), 16, 17 and 18 shall have retrospective effect to 1 January 2000.
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- Subject to paragraph 4, this Agreement shall remain in force until the expiration of 12 months from the date on which either Contracting Party receives from the other written notice through the diplomatic channel of the intention of the other Party to terminate the Agreement.
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- In the event that this Agreement is terminated in accordance with paragraph 3, the Agreement shall continue to have effect in relation to all persons whom by virtue of this Agreement:
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- a)at the date of termination, are in receipt of benefits or pensions; or
- b)prior to the expiry of the period referred to in that paragraph, gave lodged claims for, and would be entitled to receive benefits or pensions.
