[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 226 (Friday, November 25, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-29054]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agreement on Social Security Between the United States and
Greece; Entry Into Force
The Commissioner of Social Security gives notice that an agreement
coordinating the United States (U.S.) and Greek social security systems
is effective beginning September 1, 1994. The agreement with Greece,
which was signed on June 22, 1993, is similar to U.S. social security
agreements already in force with sixteen other countries--Austria,
Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,
the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the
United Kingdom. Agreements of this type are authorized by section 233
of the Social Security Act.
Like the other agreements, the U.S.-Greek agreement eliminates dual
social security coverage--the situation that occurs when a person from
one country works in the other country and is required, along with his
employer, to pay social security taxes to both countries on the same
earnings. Under the U.S.-Greek agreement, a worker who is sent by an
employer in the United States to work in Greece for 5 years or less
remains covered only by the U.S. system. The agreement includes
additional rules that eliminate dual U.S. and Greek coverage in other
work situations.
The agreement also helps eliminate situations where workers suffer
a loss of benefit rights because they have divided their careers
between the two countries. Under the agreement, workers may qualify for
partial U.S. or Greek benefits based on combined (totalized) work
credits from both countries.
Individuals who wish to obtain copies of the agreement or want more
information about its provisions may write to the Social Security
Administration, Office of International Policy, Post Office Box 17741,
Baltimore, Maryland 21235.
Dated: November 8, 1994.
Shirley S. Chater,
Commissioner of Social Security.
[FR Doc. 94-29054 Filed 11-23-94; 8:45 am]
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