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105 STAT. 2622 PROCLAMATION 6308—JUNE 24, 1991 Article XVII.—Entry into Force, Term, Suspension and Termination 1. This Agreement (including its side letters which are an integral part of the Agreement) shall enter into force on the date of exchange of written notices of acceptance by the two governments and shall remain in force as provided in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article. 2. (a) The initial term of this Agreement shall be three years, subject to subparagraph (b) and (c) of this paragraph. (b) If either Party encounters or foresees a problem concerning its domestic legal authority to carry out any of its obligations under this Agreement, such Party shall request immediate consultations with the other Party. Once consultations have been requested, the other Party shall enter into such consultations as soon as possible concerning the circiunstances that have arisen with a view to finding a solution to avoid action under subparagraph (c). (c) If either Party does not have domestic legal authority to carry out is obligations under this Agreement, either Party may suspend the application of this Agreement or, with the agreement of the other Party, any part of this Agreement. In that event, the Parties will, to the fullest extent practicable and consistent with domestic law, seek to minimize disruption to existing trade relations between the two countries. 3. This Agreement shall be extended for successive terms of three years each unless either Party has given written notice to the other Party of its intent to terminate this Agreement at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the then current term. DONE at Washington on this twenty-third day of January, 1991, in duplicate, in the English and Mongolian languages. In the event of any conflict between the two texts, the English language text shall control. FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FOR THE GOVERMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: MONGOLIAN PEOPLE'S REPUBUG: CARLA A. HILLS 8ED-OCHIRYN BAYARBAATAR THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Washington 20506 January 23, 1991. The Honorable Sed-Ochiryn Bayarbaatar, Minister of Trade and Industry Mongolian People's Republic Dear Mr. Minister I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date concerning benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences ("GSP") which reads as follows: