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 ARTICLE 20 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT

1. Any disputes concerning the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall be settled only by consultation between the Parties.

2. During the settlement of disputes under paragraph 1, the Parties shall continue to protect provided CMI pursuant to this Agreement.

ARTICLE 21 ENTRY INTO FORCE, AMENDMENT, DURATION AND TERMINATION 1. This Agreement shall enter into force on the latter of the dates of the written notifications through the diplomatic channel by which the Parties confirm that their respective legal requirements for its entry into force have been fulfilled.

2. This Agreement may be amended at any time by mutual written consent of the Parties.

3. This Agreement shall remain in force for a period of one year and shall be automatically extended annually thereafter unless either Party notifies the other in writing through the diplomatic channel ninety days in advance of its intention to terminate the Agreement.

4. Notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement, all CMI provided pursuant to this Agreement shall continue to be protected in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective Governments, have signed this Agreement.

DONE at Seoul on 23 November, 2016, in duplicate, in the English language.

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA