Enhver forsikringsperiode samt— I givetfald — enhver beskæftigelses- eller bopælsperiode, der er tilbagelagt efter en medlemsstats lovgivning forud for den 1. oktober 1972 eller forud for datoen for denne forordnings anvendelse i den pågældende medlemsstat, skal tages i betragtning ved afgørelsen af ret til ydelser efter denne forordning.
All periods of insurance and, where appropriate, all periods of employment or residence completed under the legislation of a Member State before 1 October 1972 or before the date of its application in the territory of that Member State, shall be taken into consideration for the determination of rights acquired under the provisions of this Regulation.