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 1522 "Coal." "Coal-mining sup- pliesand equipment. " INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [60 STAT. and immunities as are necessary for the independent exercise of their functions. ARTICLE 9. Definitions. For the purposes of this Agreement: The word "coal" shall mean all coal (whether anthracite, bitu- minous brown coal, lignite or other species), coke (whether produced at gas works or coke ovens), briquettes or other manufactured solid fuel and pitch for use in the manufacture of solid fuel. The expression "coal-mining supplies and equipment" shall mean such articles, including machinery and parts thereof, as are used in the production and treatment of coal. ARTICLE 10. Entry into force and durationof the Agreement. This Agreement, which is drawn up in French and English, both Entryinto force. texts being equally authoritative, shall enter into force on the 1st January, 1946, for an initial period of one year. The member Govern- ments (or some of them) may prolong its operation for such further Termination. period as they may determine. On or after the 1st October, 1946, any member Government may give in writing to the Government of the United Kingdom notice of withdrawal from the Organisation and the Agreement shall terminate in respect of any Government by whom such notice has been given three months after the date of the receipt of the notice by the Government of the United Kingdom.

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