ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENT

FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGREEMENT ON SOCIAL SECURITY

BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN

The Competent Authorities of the Government of the Republic of Korea and of the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden,

In conformity with paragraph 1 of Article 15 of the Agreement on Social Security between the Government of the Republic of Korea (hereinafter referred to as "Korea") and the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden (hereinafter referred to as "Sweden"), signed at ….(place), on ….(date), (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 shall have the same meaning as in the Agreement.

Article 2

Competent Institutions

The Competent Institutions referred to in paragraph 1 (d) of Article 1 of the Agreement shall be:

for Korea,

theNationalPensionService;

for Sweden,

The Swedish Social Insurance Agency, in relation to the application of the provisions in part II of the Agreement and to sickness compensation and activity compensation; and

The Swedish Pensions Agency, in relation to the old-age pensions and survivors’ pensions.

Article 3

Liaison Agencies

1. The Liaison Agencies referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 15 of the Agreement shall be:

for Korea,

the National Pension Service;

(b) for Sweden,

The Swedish Social Insurance Agency, in relation to the application of the provisions in part II of the Agreement and to sickness compensation and activity compensation; and

The Swedish Pensions Agency, in relation to the old-age pensions and survivors’ pensions.

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

PART Ⅱ

Provisions on Coverage

Article 4

Certificate of Coverage

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 shall upon the request issue a certificate stating that the person is subject to the legislation of that Contracting Party and indicating the duration for which the certificate will be valid.

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. The copy to the Competent Institution shall normally be sent electronically.

PARTⅢ

Provisions on Benefits

Article 5

Processing an Application

When the Competent Institution of one Contracting Party receives an application for a benefit regarding a person indicating that he or she has completed periods of coverage under the legislation of the other Contracting Party, it shall without delay send the application, using the form prescribed, to the Competent Institution of the other Contracting Party, indicating the date on which the application has been received.

Along with the application, the Competent Institution of the first Contracting Party shall also transmit any documentation available to it which may be necessary for the Competent Institution of the other Contracting Party to establish the applicant's eligibility for the benefit.

The personal data regarding an applicant and his or her family members contained in the application shall be verified by the Competent Institution of the first Contracting Party, which shall confirm that the information is corroborated by documentary evidence.

In addition to the application and documentation referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, the Competent Institution of the first Contracting Party shall send to the Competent Institution of the other Contracting Party a liaison form which shall indicate the creditable periods of coverage under the legislation of the first Contracting Party.

The Competent Institution of the Contracting Party shall after determination of the applicant's eligibility notify the applicant and the Competent Institution of the other Contracting Party of its decision.

Article 6

Payment of Benefits

The Competent Institutions shall pay benefits directly to the entitled beneficiaries.

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

Part Ⅳ

Miscellaneous Provisions

Article 7

Administrative Assistance

Where administrative assistance is requested under paragraph 1 of Article 16 of the Agreement, regular personnel and operating costs of the Competent Institution providing the assistance will be provided free of charge. Reimbursement may be sought for other costs, except as may be agreed to by the Competent Authorities or Competent Institutions of both Contracting Parties.

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

If the Competent Institution of one Contracting Party requires that an applicant or a beneficiary who resides or stays in the territory of the other Contracting Party undergo a medical examination, the Competent Institution of the latter 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 and at the expense of the Competent Institution which requests the examination.

On receipt of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, the Competent Institution of the first Contracting Party shall, without delay, reimburse the Competent Institution of the other Contracting Party for the amounts due as a result of applying paragraph 3 of this Article.

The Competent Institution of each Contracting Party shall supply to the Competent Institution of the other Contracting Party, at least on an annual basis, information on date of death, change of address and change of marital status for relevant beneficiaries. The detailed procedures shall be determined between the Liaison Agencies.

Article 8

Exchange of Statistics

The Liaison Agencies of the Contracting Parties shall according to paragraph 3 of Article 16 of the Agreement exchange statistics on an annual basis regarding the number of certificates which each Competent Institution has issued under Article 4 of this Administrative Arrangement,  and the payments which each has made under the Agreement. These statistics shall include data on the number of beneficiaries and the total amount of benefits paid, by type of benefit. These statistics shall be furnished in a form to be agreed upon by the Liaison Agencies.

Article 9

Revision of and Amendment to the Arrangement

Each Contracting Party may request a revision of or an amendment to this Arrangement. Such revision or amendment shall be made after mutual consultation or agreement.

The Competent Authorities may notify each other, in writing, of changes in the names of the Competent Institutions or Liaison Agencies without the need to modify the Administrative Arrangement.

Article 10

Entry into Force

This Administrative Arrangement shall enter into force on the date of entry into force of the Agreement and shall have the same period of application.

Signed in duplicate at …….(place),    on the ….day of ……. , in the Korean, Swedish and English languages, each text being equally valid.

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

For the Competent Authority of the Republic of Korea	For the Competent Authority of the Kingdom of Sweden