Article 16

1. This Agreement shall enter into force upon receipt by the Parties through diplomatic channels of the last written notification of the completion by the Parties of their respective internal procedures required for its entry into force and shall remain in force for 30 years.

2. After expiration of the period indicated in Paragraph 1 of this Article the present Agreement shall be automatically extended for subsequent 5-year periods unless one of the Parties notifies the other Party of its intention to terminate the Agreement no later than 9 months before expiration of the relevant period. Such written notification shall be forwarded through diplomatic channels.

3. This Agreement may be amended by written consent of the Parties. Any amendment to this Agreement shall enter into force in accordance with Paragraph 1 of this Article.

4. Termination of this Agreement shall not affect the implementation of obligations under agreements (contracts) concluded within the framework of this Agreement while it was in force.