Contract no: [complete]  EC - FWC services Dec 2018  If there is any conflict between different provisions in this FWC, the following rules must be applied:  Any reference to  specific contracts  applies also to  order forms . The subject matter of the FWC is [ short description of subject ].  The FWC continues to apply to such  specific contracts  after its expiry. The services relating to  such  specific contracts  must be performed no later than six months after the expiry of the FWC. The FWC is renewed automatically three times for twelve months each, unless one of the parties  receives  formal notification  to the contrary at least three months before the end of the ongoing duration.  Renewal does not change or postpone any existing obligations.  The contracting authority appoints the contractor for a single FWC.  4 I.4. APPOINTMENT OF THE CONTRACTOR AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FWC  I.4.1. Appointment of the contractor I.3.5 Renewal of the FWC  I.3. ENTRY INTO FORCE AND DURATION OF THE FWC  I.2. SUBJECT MATTER  I.1. ORDER OF PRIORITY OF PROVISIONS  I. SPECIAL CONDITIONS  (a) The provisions set out in the special conditions take precedence over those in the other parts  of the FWC. (b) The provisions set out in the general conditions take precedence over those in the  order form and  specific contract  (Annex III)  (c) The provisions set out in the  order form  and  specific contract  (Annex III) take precedence over  those in the other annexes. (d) The provisions set out in the tender specifications (Annex I) take precedence over those in the  tender (Annex II).  (e) The provisions set out in the FWC take precedence over those in the  specific contracts . I.3.1 The FWC enters into force on the date on which the last party signs it.  I.3.2  The  implementation of the FWC  cannot start before its entry into force. I.3.3 The FWC is concluded for a period of twelve months with effect from the date of its entry into  force. I.3.4 The parties must sign any  specific contract  before the FWC expires. 