Common use of Totalization Clause in Contracts

Totalization. 1. Subject to paragraph 2 of this Article, for the acquisition of the right to Belgian old-age or survivors' benefits by a person who has periods of coverage completed pursuant to the Belgian legislation, periods of coverage completed pursuant to the Japanese legislation concerning benefits shall be totalized with periods of coverage completed pursuant to the Belgian legislation by the Belgian competent institution, when necessary and to the extent that they do not overlap with periods of coverage completed pursuant to the Belgian legislation.

Totalization. 1. Subject to paragraph 2 of this Article, for the acquisition of the right to Belgian old-age or survivors' ’ benefits by a person who has periods of coverage completed pursuant to the Belgian legislation, periods of coverage completed pursuant to the Japanese legislation concerning benefits shall be totalized with periods of coverage completed pursuant to the Belgian legislation by the Belgian competent institution, when necessary and to the extent that they do not overlap with periods of coverage completed pursuant to the Belgian legislation.