Нужен ли артикль? gen.

[ruslic]

Either party terminating this agreement shall provide the other party written notice thereof. The termination date shall be the date 30 days after written notice.

(Нужен ли артикль перед "written notice"?)
Если да/нет, то почему?

Заранее спасибо.

[Oleg Sollogub]

provide smb with smth

provide smth to smb

... a written notice thereof ... the [written] notice.