## Article 4 – Date of Entry into force 

This guarantee shall come into force upon its signature. If, on the date of its signature, the [first] pre- financing has not been paid to the Contractor, this guarantee shall enter into force on the date on which the Contractor receives the [first] pre-financing. 

## Article 5 – End Date and Conditions of Release 

1. We may be released from this guarantee only with EUROPOL’s written consent. 

2. This guarantee shall expire on return of this original document by EUROPOL to our offices. 

3. [ Option 1:  This must occur at the latest 30 days after the payment of the balance under the framework contract or four months after the notification of the corresponding debit note.] 

[ Option 2:  This must occur at the latest 30 days after the pre-financing under the framework contract has been cleared through interim payment[s].]. 

[ Option 3 to be used only if the law applicable to the guarantee imposes a precise expiry date:  This must occur, in any case, at the latest, on [ indicate a precise date ] . ] 

4. After expiry, this guarantee shall become automatically null and no claim relating thereto shall be receivable for any reason whatsoever. 

## Article 6 – Applicable Law and Competent Jurisdiction 

 Any dispute concerning this guarantee shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of The Netherlands and shall fall within the sole competence of the Dutch Courts. 

## Article 7 - Assignment 

The rights arising from this guarantee may not be assigned. 

Done at [ insert place ], on [ insert date ] 

[ Signature ] 

[ Function at the Financial Institution/Bank ] 

[ Signature ] 

[ Function at the Financial Institution/Bank ] 

