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2394 Effective date; du- ration. Modification, etc. Post, p. 2396. Termination. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [62 STAT. of Trieste or either of its zones' wholly or party in Europe, together with dependent areas under its administration; for so long as such country is a party to the Convention for European Economic Cooperation and adheres to a Joint program for European recovery designed to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement. ARTICLE XII (Entry into Force, Amendment, Duration) 1. This Agreement shall become effective on this day's date. Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article, it shall remain in force until June 30, 1953, and, unless at least six months before June 30, 1953, either Govern- ment shall have given notice in writing to the other of intention to terminate the Agreement on that date, it shall remain in force thereafter until the expiration of six months from the date on which such notice shall have been given. 2. If, during the life of this Agreement, either Government should consider there has been a fundamental change in the basic assumptions underlying this Agreement, it shall so notify the other Government in writing and the two Governments will thereupon consult with a view to agreeing upon the amend- ment, modification or termination of this Agreement. If, after three months from such notification, the two Governments have not agreed upon the action to be taken in the circumstances, either Government may give notice in writing to the other of intention to terminate this Agreement. The, subject to the provisions of paragraph 3 of this Article, this Agreement shall terminate either: