2-2-2-10 BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CERTAIN GOVERNMENTS, MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION, FOR A COOPERATIVE PROGRAMME CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT, PROCUREMENT AND USE OF A SPACE LABORATORY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SPACE SHUTTLE SYSTEM (Agreement done at Neuilly-sur-Seine August 14, 1973, Entered into Force August 14, 1973)

Article 16: Duration

This Agreement shall remain in force until January 1, 1985, but at least for five years from the date of the first flight of the SL. This Agreement shall be extended for three years unless either the Government of the United States of America or the European Partners give notice of termination prior to January 1, 1985 or prior to the expiration of the five years, whichever is applicable. Thereafter, the Agreement shall be extended for such further periods as the Parties may agree.