23As regards the wording of that article, it should be noted, first, that, as set out in Article 17(1) of Directive 86/653, the Member States must take the measures necessary to ensure that the commercial agent is, after ‘termination of the agency contract’, indemnified or compensated for the damage suffered. Similarly, Article 17(3) of that directive provides that a commercial agent is entitled to compensation for the damage he suffers as a result of ‘the termination of his relations with the principal’. Thus, the commercial agent’s right to indemnity or compensation is conditional on the termination of his contractual relationship with the principal.
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