4 -A denúncia produzirá efeitos um ano após a data da receção da notificação mencionada no número anterior.
Assinado em Lisboa, a 14 de dezembro de 2017, em dois exemplares originais, nas línguas portuguesa e inglesa, sendo ambos os textos igualmente autênticos.
Pela República Portuguesa:
Pedro Costa Pereira.
Pelos Estados Unidos da América:
George Glass.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REGARDING CONSULAR PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES
The Portuguese Republic and the United States of America (hereinafter, individually referred to as the «Party» and collectively as the «Parties»):
Recognizing the important work performed by consular officers and consular employees;
Believing that enhanced protections for members of the consular staff and their family members will further strengthen the friendly relations between the Portuguese Republic and the United States of America;
Intending to enhance the protections enjoyed by consular posts, consular officers, consular employees and their family members; and
Reiterating that privileges and immunities are to ensure the efficient functioning of consular posts on behalf of their respective States and are not for the purpose of benefitting individuals.
hereby agree as follows:
Article 1
Definitions
For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings hereunder assigned to them: