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3034 Effective date; dura- tion. Modification, etc. Termination. Ante, p. 3029. Ante, p. 3029. Amendment. Registration. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [62 STAT. 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 X (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, or until the authority of the Commander with respect to the UK/US Zone shall have ceased, whichever is the earlier date. 2. If, during the life of this Agreement, either the Government of the United States of America or the Commander should consider there has been a fundamental change in the basic assumptions underlying this Agreement, the other shall be so notified in writing and the Govern- ment of the United States of America and the Commander will there- upon consult with a view to agreeing upon the amendment, modifica- tion or termination of this Agreement. If, after three months from such notification, no agreement has been reached upon the action to be taken in the circumstances, either party 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 terminate either: (a) six months after the date of such notice of intention to termi- nate, or (b) after such shorter period as may be agreed to be sufficient to ensure that the obligations of the Commander are performed in respect of any assistance which may continue to be furnished by the Government of the United States of America after the date of such notice. 3. Article IV shall remain in effect until all the sums in the currency of the UK/US Zone required to be deposited in accordance with its own terms have been disposed of as provided in that Article. Para- graph 2 of Article III shall remain in effect for so long as the guaranty payments referred to in that Article may be made by the Government of the United States of America. 4. This Agreement may be amended at any time by agreement between the parties. 5. The Annex to this Agreement forms an integral part thereof. 6. This Agreement shall be registered with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the respective representatives, duly author- ized for the purpose, have signed the present agreement.