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1. This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the date of the later written notification through diplomatic channels by which the Contracting Parties have notified each other that the formalities and constitutional requirements for its entry into force in their respective countries have been complied with.
2. The Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Government of Ceylon for air services between and beyond their respective territories, signed at Colombo on 14 September 1953 will cease to have effect on the date of entry into force of this Agreement.