the competent authority of the first-mentioned State shall promptly notify the competent authority of the other State of that fact and, at the option of the other State, the first-mentioned State shall either suspend or withdraw its request.
则首次提及的缔约国应迅速将这一事实告知另一缔约国的主管当局，并根据另一缔约国的选择，首次提及的缔约国应暂时搁置或撤销其请求。