On the basis of the question asked I am going to make the assumption that the first six calls (beginning with South) have been: 1D - P - 2C - P - 2NT - P. At this point I see North with three possible calls: 3C or 3NT or Pass.
The safest call (think Team competition) is 3C. South can now opt to either Pass or take the contract back to a more risky NT contract now at game level. Not knowing about the diamond fit or about the 7th club, South might very well Pass, especially in a Team game.
In Pairs competition NT is very tempting. Given that they know about the diamond fit & also about the 7th club, if North decides to opt for the more aggressive NT contract an argument could be made that they should raise to 3NT not Pass. If 2NT can make, there is a reasonable chance that 3NT can make as well.
Verses a NT contract, I would
expect West to lead a low heart. With a heart, lead South deserves to make 6NT
(1 heart + 7 clubs + 4 diamonds).
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