This Treaty shall come into force upon the deposit of
ratifications by all the High Contracting Parties This
Treaty shall remain in force for a period of forty" years
from its effective date. The High Contracting Parties, aĞreP
to consult each other six months hefore the date of exoi
ration of this Treaty for the purpose of determining
whether the interests of international peace and security
require its renewal, with or without modification, or wheth-
er the German people have so far progressed in the recon
struction of their life on a democratic and peaceful basis
that the continued imposition of control measures is no
longer necessary.