ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENT
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGREEMENT ON SOCIAL SECURITY BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG

The Competent Authority of the Republic of Korea and the Competent Authority of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg,

In conformity with paragraph 1 of Article 20 of the Agreement on Social Security between the Republic of Korea (hereinafter referred to as "Korea") and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (hereinafter referred to as "Luxembourg"), done at Luxembourg, on 1st of March 2018, (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement"),

Have reached the following arrangement:

PART Ⅰ

General Provisions

Article 1

Definitions

The terms used in this Administrative Arrangement will have the same meaning as in the Agreement.

Article 2

Liaison Agencies

1. The Liaison Agencies referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 20 of the Agreement will be:

(a) for Korea, the National Pension Service;

(b) for Luxembourg, the General Inspectorate of Social Security.

2. The Liaison Agencies will jointly decide on the procedures and forms necessary for the implementation of the Agreement and this Administrative Arrangement.

PART Ⅱ

Provisions on Coverage

Article 3

Certificate of Coverage

1. Where the legislation of one Contracting Party is applicable in accordance with any of the provisions of Part Ⅱ of the Agreement, the Competent Institution of that Contracting Party will issue, upon the request of an employer or a self-employed person, a certificate stating that the employee or self-employed person is subject to the legislation of that Contracting Party and indicating the duration for which the certificate will be valid. This certificate will be proof that the employee or self-employed person is exempt from the legislation on compulsory coverage of the other Contracting Party.

2. The Competent Institution of one Contracting Party which issues the certificate referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article will furnish one copy of this certificate to the employee or self-employed person in question as well as the employer of the employee and the Competent Institution of the other Contracting Party specified in paragraph 3 of this Article.

3. The certificate referred to in paragraph 1 will be issued by:

(a) for Korea, the National Pension Service;

(b) for Luxembourg, the Common Centre of Social Security.

PART Ⅲ

Provisions on Benefits

Article 4

Processing a Claim

1. If the Competent Institution of one Contracting Party receives a claim for benefits under the legislation of the other Contracting Party, it will, without delay, send the claim to the Competent Institution of the other Contracting Party, indicating the date on which the claim was received.

2. Along with the claim, the Competent Institution of the first Contracting Party will also transmit any available documentation which may be necessary for the Competent Institution of the other Contracting Party to establish the claimant's eligibility for the benefits.

3. The personal data regarding a claimant and his/her family members contained in the claim will be verified by the Competent Institution of the first Contracting Party, which will confirm that the information is corroborated by documentary evidence.

4. In addition to the claim and documentation referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, the Competent Institution of the first Contracting Party will send to the Competent Institution of the other Contracting Party an agreed form which will indicate the creditable periods of coverage under the legislation of the first Contracting Party.

5. The Competent Institution of the other Contracting Party will subsequently determine the claimant's eligibility and notify the claimant and the Competent Institution of the first Contracting Party of its decision. The decision will indicate the means and period for appeal.

6. The claims referred to in paragraph 1 will be processed by:

(a) for Korea, the National Pension Service;

(b) for Luxembourg,

(i) the National Pension Insurance Fund

(ii) the bodies competent for the special pension schemes for civil servants and persons treated as such:

- Public Staff Administration

- Municipal Staff Provident Fund

- National Company of Luxembourg Railways – Pensions Department

Article 5

Payment of Benefits

1. The Competent Institution will pay benefits directly to the entitled beneficiaries.

2. When the Competent Institution of one Contracting Party pays benefits in a foreign currency other than that of the Contracting Party, the conversion rate will be the rate of exchange in effect on the day when the payment is made.

3. A Competent Institution of a Contracting Party may request the beneficiary to provide that Competent Institution with the bank references according to international standards (SWIFT CODE and IBAN) in order to facilitate speedier and cost effective transfer of money to the beneficiary.

4. The beneficiaries mentioned in paragraph 1 will submit a life certificate to the Competent Institution that pays the benefits, at least once a year.

PART Ⅳ

Miscellaneous Provisions

Article 6

Administrative Assistance

1. Where administrative assistance is requested under paragraph 1 of Article 21 of the Agreement, regular personnel and operating costs of the Competent Institution providing the assistance will be provided free of charge. Exceptional costs may be reimbursable upon mutual agreement between the Competent Authorities or Competent Institutions of both Contracting Parties.

2. The Competent Institution of one Contracting Party will provide, upon request and without cost, to the Competent Institution of the other Contracting Party any medical information and documentation in its possession relevant to the disability of a claimant or beneficiary.

3. If the Competent Institution of one Contracting Party requires that a claimant or a beneficiary who resides or stays in the territory of the other Contracting Party undergo a medical examination, the Competent Institution of the other Contracting Party, at the request of the Competent Institution of the first Contracting Party, will make arrangements for carrying out this examination in accordance with its rules.

4. The medical examinations carried out in the interest of the Competent Institutions of both Contracting Parties are in principle free of charge. However, the medical examinations carried out in the interest and at the request of a Competent Institution of one of the Contracting Parties will be reimbursed by the requesting Competent Institution up to the effective amount of the expenses. In the latter case, on receipt of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, the requesting Competent Institution will, without delay, reimburse the Competent Institution of the other Contracting Party for the amount due as a result of applying paragraph 3 of this Article.

5. The Competent Institution of each Contracting Party will inform the Competent Institution of the other Contracting Party of any events affecting relevant beneficiaries, including death, change of address, and change of marital status. The detailed procedures will be determined between the Liaison Agencies.

Article 7

Exchange of Statistics

The Liaison Agencies of the Contracting Parties will exchange, on an annual basis, statistics regarding the number of certificates issued by each Competent Institution under Article 3 of this Administrative Arrangement, as well as payments made by each Competent Institution under the Agreement. These statistics will include data on the number of beneficiaries and the total amount of benefits paid, by type of benefit. These statistics will be furnished in a form to be agreed upon by the Liaison Agencies.

Article 8

Entry into Force

This Administrative Arrangement will take effect on the date of entry into force of the Agreement and will have the same period of duration.

Article 9

Additional Provision

This Administrative Arrangement will be carried out only within the framework of the Agreement and the respective legislations of the two countries.

Done in duplicate at Luxembourg, on 1st of March 2018, in the Korean, French and English languages, each text being equally valid.

In case of any divergence of interpretation, the English text will prevail.