# Council Decision of 29 April 2004 on the conclusion of the Framework Agreement between the European Community and the European Space Agency (2004/578/EC), Article 12: Entry into force, duration, amendments and termination


1. This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of the last written communication by which the Parties notify each other that their respective internal procedures necessary for its entry into force have been completed.
2. This Agreement shall remain in force for four years from the date of its entry into force. It shall be automatically extended for subsequent periods of four years unless either of the Parties notifies the other Party in writing, at least one year before the expiry of any of its periods of duration, of its intention to terminate it.
This Agreement shall terminate upon the expiry of twelve months after the receipt of written notification by one Party sent by the other Party.
3. The termination or expiry of this Agreement shall not affect the validity of the specific arrangements entered into between the Parties in accordance with Article 5, which shall remain in full force and effect until the terms for their execution or termination take place.
4. This Agreement shall be amended only by written agreement between the Parties.
5. This Agreement is not intended to modify or supersede any previous agreements entered into between the Parties, which shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with their own terms and provisions.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2004/578/attachment/1/article/12 (the official version)
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