The Agreement establishes a general territoriality rule, which states that a worker’s employment or self-employment is typically subject only to the social security laws of the country where the work is performed. Under this rule, if a worker’s employment or self-employment would otherwise be covered by the laws of both countries, coverage is limited to the system of the country in which the work takes place, and the worker is exempt from coverage under the other country’s system. However, there are several exceptions to this rule, designed to ensure that coverage is provided under the system of the country with which the worker has a substantial connection. These exceptions are explained in RS 02002.790 - RS 02002.850.