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1. This Agreement shall apply to all social security laws and regulations which are in force at the date of signature or may subsequently come into force in any part of the territory of the Contracting Parties and which relate to:
(a) benefits in respect of old age;
(b) benefits in respect of invalidity, other than those awarded under an employment injury scheme;
(c) benefits payable to survivors, other than death grants or benefits awarded under an employment injury scheme.
2. This Agreement shall apply to schemes of contributory and non-contributory benefits. It shall not apply to public assistance, special schemes for civil servants or benefits paid in respect of war injuries or injuries due to foreign occupation.
3. For the purpose of this Agreement the word “benefit” shall include any increase in or supplement to the benefit.
4. The terms “nationals” and “territory” of a Contracting Party shall have the meaning assigned to them by such a Party in a declaration addressed to the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe for communication to all other Contracting Parties.