Article 5 - Term of the Agreement - USA [Exchange of Information]

ARTICLE 5 Term of the Agreement 1. This Agreement shall enter into force on the date on which the second of the two Parties has provided a written notification to the Government of the other jurisdiction that the necessary internal procedures for entry into force of this Agreement have been completed. However, exchange of information under this Agreement shall not commence until the Arrangement is operative by its terms. 2. This Agreement shall terminate on the earlier of (1) the date of termination of the Convention or (2) the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of 12 months after the date upon which either Party provides notice of termination in writing to the other Party. In witness whereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective Governments, have signed this Agreement. Done at New Delhi, in duplicate, this 27th day of March, 2019, in the English and Hindi languages, both texts being equally authentic. In case of divergence between the two texts, the English text shall prevail. FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA: FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: P.C. Mody Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes Kenneth I. Juster Ambassador of the United States to India