Kuala Lampur, Nov. 4 -- Yesterday, I wrote of back-end clauses in an agreement, which go by different names - conflict clauses, savings clauses, compatibility clauses.

Such clauses are in the reciprocal trade agreement (RTA) between the United States (US) and Malaysia.

Article 7.1, on Recognition of Existing Rights and Obligations, is one of the clauses.

Article 7.5, on Termination, is another. It reads as follows:

Either Party may terminate this Agreement by written notification to the other Party. Termination shall take effect 180 days after the date of the notification.

Article 7.6, on Annexes, Appendices, and Footnotes, is the last of the clauses. It reads as follows:

The annexes, appendices, and footnotes to this Agreement cons...