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Entered into force May 24, 1994.

A. This Agreement shall enter into force when the United States and at least one of the Signatory Organizations, or international organizations that have acceded to the Agreement in accordance with Article 2(B), have notified each other that they have completed the procedures necessary to implement this Agreement as between them.

B. This Agreement shall enter into force with respect to each of the other Signatory Organizations or international organizations that have acceded to the Agreement in accordance with Article 2(S) on the date of the notification referred to in Article 3(A) or at such later time as that Organization notifies the Government of the United States of America that it has completed its necessary procedures.

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