Article 16

1. Each Party may suspend the application of this Agreement fully or partially in order to ensure national security, protect public order or public health. The written notification concerning the suspension shall be sent through diplomatic channels to the other Party no later than 48 hours prior to such suspension.

2. The Party that has taken the decision to suspend the application of this Agreement due to reasons indicated in Paragraph 1 of this Article shall use the same procedure to notify the other Party about the resumption of the application of this Agreement.