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4.1 |
In the event of proceedings being
instituted by the victims of damage caused by Ariane launches, the French
Government shall be responsible for the payment of any damages that may be
awarded.
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4.2 |
The French Government may conclude with
the Member States that do not subscribe to this Declaration bilateral
agreements that are compatible with the provisions thereof. Such agreements
will be notified to the Participants.
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4.3 |
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(a)
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This Declaration shall be open for signature
by the Member States of the Agency for a period of three months starting on
14 January 1980.
During this period, any Member State shall
be free to subscribe to it.
Subsequent subscriptions shall require the
agreement of all the States that have previously subscribed to it.
The Declaration shall enter into force on
the expiry of this period of 3 months, subject to the entry into force of the
ESA Convention.
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(b)
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This Declaration shall apply up to the end
of 1989. If need be, its provisions shall remain in force beyond that date in
order to allow for the execution of contracts concluded up to the end of
1989. Not less than 3 years before the Declaration is due to expire, the
Participants shall consult together on the conditions for its renewal.
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Amendments to the provisions of this
Declaration and its Annexes shall require the unanimous approval of the
Participants.
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4.4 |
Any dispute arising between two or more
Participants regarding the interpretation or implementation of this Declaration
shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with the procedure defined in
Article XVII of the ESA Convention.
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