2006/943/Euratom: Commission Decision of 17 November 2006 on Provisional Application of the Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project and of the Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project (notified under document number C(2006) 5557

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Article 1

The Parties to this Arrangement are all signatories to the Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project (hereinafter referred to as ‘the ITER Agreement’) among the European Atomic Energy Community (hereinafter referred to as ‘Euratom’), the Government of the People's Republic of China, the Government of the Republic of India, the Government of Japan, the Government of the Republic of Korea, the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the United States of America.

Article 2

In accordance with its terms, the ITER Agreement will enter into force thirty days after its deposit of instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval by the People's Republic of China, Euratom, Republic of India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation and the United States of America.

Article 3

The Parties to this Arrangement desire to pursue co-operation as provided in the ITER Agreement to the fullest possible extent, pending completion by each of them of all domestic actions required prior to ratification, acceptance or approval of the ITER Agreement.

Article 4

The Parties to this Arrangement therefore undertake, to the fullest extent possible consistent with their domestic laws and regulations, to abide by the terms of the ITER Agreement until it enters into force.

Article 5

A Party may withdraw from this Arrangement upon 120 days' written notice to the other Parties.

Article 6

This Arrangement will be effective upon signature.