Artikel VI

a. This Agreement shall enter into force on the date on which both Governments have informed each other in writing that the procedures constitutionally required therefor in their respective countries have been complied with.
b. This Agreement shall remain in force for an initial period of two years.
If neither Government declares its intention to terminate the Agreement three months before its ending the Agreement shall each time be tacitly renewed for a further period of ONE year.
c. In respect of projects started before the date of termination of the present Agreement the foregoing articles thereof shall continue to be effective until the project has been terminated.
d. This Agreement shall automatically terminate when a general multilateral agreement on technical cooperation comes into force in respect of both Governments.