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124 United Nations - Treaty Series 1969
Article 38
The agencies mentioned in article 35, paragraph (1), may, during the
implementation of the legislation referred to in article 2, paragraph (1),
and of this Convention, communicate with one another and with the persons
concerned and their representatives direct.
Article 39
(1) Where a claim to a benefit under the legislation of one of the Contracting
States has been submitted in the other Contracting State to an
agency which is competent to receive a claim to a corresponding benefit
under the legislation to which that agency itself is subject, the claim shall
be deemed to have been submitted to the competent insurance authority.
The same shall apply mutatis mutandis to other claims and also to notices
and appeals.
(2) A claim to a benefit under the legislation of one of the Contracting
States which is lodged with a competent agency in the territory of that
Contracting State shall also be deemed to be a claim to any corresponding
benefit covered by this Convention under the legislation of the other Contracting
State.
(3) Claims, notices and appeals shall be transmitted without delay
by the agency to which they have been submitted to the appropriate agency
of the other Contracting State.
Article 40
Decisions of an insurance authority of one of the Contracting States
may be served on a person resident in the territory of the other Contracting
State direct by means of a registered letter with return receipt.
Article 41
Career consular authorities in the territory of both Contracting States
shall be authorized, upon application by the competent persons, to take,
without requiring the power of attorney, such steps as may be necessary
to ensure and uphold the rights of nationals, of their own State. They may,
in particular, petition, make statements to or institute remedies with the
agencies referred to in article 35, paragraph (1), in the interest of the said
nationals.
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