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62 STAT.] IRELAND-ECONOMIC COOPERATION-JUNE 28, 1948 responsibility and to which the Economic Cooperation Agreement concluded between that country and the Gov- ernment of the United States of America has been applied, and (ii) any other country (including any of the zones of occupation of Germany, and areas under international administration or control, and the Free Territory of Trieste or either of its zones) wholly or partly 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 be subject to ratification by the Govern- ment of Ireland. It shall become effective on the day on which notice of such ratification is given to the Government of the United States of America.['] 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 Government 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 accump- tions underlying this Agreement, it shall so notify the other Govern- ment in writing and the two Governments will thereupon consult with a view to agreeing upon the amendment, 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. Then, subject to the provisions of paragraph 3 of this Article, this Agreement shall ter- minate either: a) six months after the date of such notice of intention to ter- minate, or b) after such shorter period as may be agreed to be sufficient to ensure that the obligations of the Government of Ireland are performed in respect of any assistance which may con- tinue to be furnished by the Government of the United States of America after the date of such notice; 'Entered into force July 2, 1948, the date on which the instrument of ratifica- tion was signed by the Irish Minister for External Affairs and on which notice of such ratification was delivered to the Department of State by the Irish Minister at Washington 2417 Effective date; du- ration. Modification, etc. Post, p. 2418 . Termination.