Article 7.1 makes clear that an application for benefits under the system of one country will only be treated as an application for benefits under the other country’s system in accordance with article 14 of the main Agreement if it is indicated on the application that the applicant had periods of coverage in the other country.  This provision is intended to avoid the problems that would result if article 14 of the main Agreement were interpreted to mean that all applications under one country’s system were to be considered applications under the other country’s system.  Application forms in both countries will clearly elicit information concerning a worker’s social security coverage in foreign countries.