Article 6

This Agreement shall apply provisionally from the date of signature and shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the date on which the Parties notify each other of the completion of the procedures necessary for that purpose.

This Agreement shall be in force for the duration of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement.

Either Party may at any time propose to hold consultations in accordance with Article 5 with a view to agreeing amendments to this Agreement.

Without prejudice to the removal of restrictions laid down by Article 1, the operation of this Agreement shall in any event be reviewed if Russia becomes a Member of the WTO during the validity of this Agreement.

Either Party may, at any time, denounce this Agreement by notifying the other Party in written form. This Agreement shall cease to apply six months after the date of such notification.

The Annexes attached to this Agreement shall form an integral part thereof.