ARTICLE 31
Entry into Force
(1) Each of the Contracting States shall notify to the other in writing the completion of its constitutional procedures for the entry into force of this Agreement this agreement shall enter into force on the date of receipt of the latter of these notifications and its provisions shall thereupon have effect in both Contracting States:
- (a) in respect of taxes withheld at source, for amounts paid or credited on or after the first day of January of the year in which this Agreement is signed;
- (b) in respect of other taxes, for taxable periods beginning on or after the first day of January of the year in which this Agreement is signed.
(2) This Agreement may be amended in writing by the mutual consent of the Contracting Parties. Such amendments shall enter into force according to the same procedure as the Agreement.