Den tjenestemand, der udtraeder af tjenesten foer 1. juli 1969 uden at have tilbagelagt 11 aars tjeneste, og som er berettiget til alderspension, kan vaelge mellem denne pension og udtraedelsespenge, beregnet i henhold til bestemmelserne under litra a) til d) i artikel 12.«
An official who leaves the service before 1 July 1969 after serving less than eleven years but who is entitled to a retirement pension may opt to take the pension or a severance grant calculated in accordance with the provisions of Article 12 (a) to (d)."