Contract number: [ complete ]   2019  to terminate becomes enforceable the day after the time limit for submitting observations has  elapsed. If the other party submits observations, the party intending to terminate must  formally notify  it  either of the withdrawal of its intention to terminate or of its final decision to terminate. In the cases referred to in points (a) to (d), (g) to (i), (k) and (l) of Article II.18.1 and in Article  II.18.2, the date on which the termination takes effect must be specified in the  formal  notification .  In the cases referred to in points (e), (f) and (j) of Article II.18.1, the termination takes effect  on the day following the date on which the contractor receives  notification  of termination. In addition, at the request of the contracting authority and regardless of the grounds for  termination, the contractor must provide all necessary assistance, including information,  documents and files, to allow the contracting authority to complete, continue or transfer the  services to a new contractor or internally, without interruption or adverse effect on the quality  or continuity of the services. The parties may agree to draw up a transition plan detailing the  contractor’s assistance unless such plan is already detailed in other contractual documents or in  the tender specifications. The contractor must provide such assistance at no additional cost,  except if it can demonstrate that it requires substantial additional resources or means, in which  case it must provide an estimate of the costs involved and the parties will negotiate an  arrangement in good faith.  The contractor is liable for damage incurred by the contracting authority as a result of the  termination of the FWC or a specific contract including the cost of appointing another  contractor to provide or complete the services, unless the damage was caused by the situation  specified in Article II.18.1(j), (k) or (l) or in Article II.18.2. The contracting authority may claim  compensation for such damage.  The contractor is not entitled to compensation for any loss resulting from the termination of the  FWC or a specific contract, including loss of anticipated profits, unless the loss was caused by  the situation specified in Article II.18.2. The contractor must take all appropriate measures to minimise costs, prevent damage and cancel  or reduce its commitments. Within 60 days of the date of termination, the contractor must submit any report, deliverable or  result  and any invoice required for services that were provided before the date of termination. In the case of joint tenders, the contracting authority may terminate the FWC or a specific  contract with each member of the group separately on the basis of points (d), (e) or (g) of  Article II.18.1, under the conditions set out in Article II.11.2  35  II.18.4  Effects of termination 