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1. The Council may, subject to the provisions of Article V and paragraph 2 of Article VI and in agreement with the Government of Denmark, include under this Agreement new capital expenditure necessary for the proper operation of the Services.
2. The Council may, subject to the provisions of Articles V and VI and in agreement with the Government of Denmark, include under this Agreement services in addition to those set out in Annex I hereto and new capital expenditure in respect of such services, provided that any one of the following conditions is fulfilled:
a) the total amount of such expenditure in any one year does not exceed 3.5 per cent of the cost limit approved under Article V; or
b) such services are those to which all Contracting Governments have consented; or
c) such services are those to which Contracting Governments responsible in the aggregate for not less than ninety per cent of the total assessments made under the provisions of paragraphs 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Article VII have consented and in respect of which the provisions of Article VI have been applied.
3. For the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, renewal of buildings and equipment from payments received on account of depreciation shall not be regarded as new capital expenditure.
4. If new capital expenditure or additional services are proposed by the Government of Denmark or by the Council, that Government shall furnish to the Secretary General an estimate of the costs thereof, together with such specifications, plans and other information as may be required in regard thereto, and shall consult with the Secretary General concerning the methods of supply, design or construction to be adopted.
5. The Council may, in agreement with the Government of Denmark exclude from this Agreement any part of the Services.
6. When action has been taken pursuant to paragraphs 1, 2 or 5 of this Article, the Council shall amend the Annexes to this Agreement accordingly.