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Consultation between the competent authorities of both contracting parties may be requested at any time by either contracting party for the purpose of discussing the interpretation, application, or amendment of the Agreement or Schedule. Such consultation shall begin within a period of sixty (60) days from the date of the receipt of the request by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of The Netherlands or the Department of State of the United States of America as the case may be. Should agreement be reached on amendment of the Agreement or its route schedule, such amendment will come into effect upon the confirmation by an exchange of diplomatic notes.