SECTION 7

Termination 1. This Convention shall remain in force for an indefinite period. 2. Either Contracting State may terminate the Convention, through diplomatic channels, by giving written notice of termination to the other Contracting State on or before the thirtieth day of June in any calendar year beginning after the expiration of a period of five years from the date of its entry into force. In such event, the Convention shall cease to have effect: a) in the case of taxes withheld at source, in respect of amounts paid on or after the first day of January in the calendar year next following the year in which the notice of termination is given; b) in the case of other taxes, in respect of taxes levied for periods beginning on or after the first day of January in the calendar year next following the year in which the notice of termination is given. The date to be taken into account for the termination shall be the date of receipt of the notice by the other Contracting State. - 7 ­ Done at Yaounde, on 24th August 2017, in duplicate, in the German, English and French languages, each text being authentic. In case of divergent interpretations of the German and English texts, the French text shall prevail. For the For the Federal Republic of Germany Republic of Cameroon Dr. Hans-Dieter Stell Alamine Ousmane Mey