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1. Where, under this Agreement, the competent authorities, the competent institutions or the agencies of a Contracting Party communicate personal data to the competent authorities, the competent institutions of the other Contracting Party, or the diplomatic or consular representatives of the other Contracting Party, that communication shall be subject to the legal provisions governing protection of data laid down by the Contracting Party providing the data. Any subsequent transmission as well as storage, alteration and destruction of the data shall be subject to the provisions of the legislation on data protection of the receiving Contracting Party.
2. The use of personal data for purposes other than those of social security shall be subject to the approval of the person concerned or in accordance with other guarantees provided for by national legislation.