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1. This Agreement shall remain in force until terminated by one of the Contracting States. Either State may terminate the Agreement, through diplomatic channels, by giving notice of termination to the other Contracting State at least six months before the end of any calendar year after the expiration of a period of three years from the date of its entry into force. In such event the Agreement shall cease to have effect for taxable years and periods beginning after the end of the calendar year in which the notice of termination has been given.
2. Such termination shall become effective on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of six months after the date of receipt of notice of termination by the other Contracting State. Nevertheless, all requests received before the effective date of termination shall be dealt with in accordance with this Agreement.
3. In the event of termination, both Contracting States shall remain bound by the provisions of Article 8 with respect to any information obtained under the Agreement.