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 1840 PILOT LICENSES-AIRCRAFT-SOUTH AFRICA. civil aircraft. The term "civil aircraft" shall be understood to mean aircraft used for private, industrial, commercial or transport purposes. ARTIOLE 2. (a) The Department of Defence of the Union of South Africa. will Issue pilots' licenses to American nationals upon a showing that they are qualified under the regUlations of that Department cover- ing the licensing of pilots. (b) The Department of Commerce of the United States of Amer- ica will issue pilots' licenses to nationals of the Union of South Africa upon a showing that they are qualified under the regulations of that Department covering the licensing of pilots. ARTICLE 3. (a) Pilots' licenses issued by the Department of Commerce of the United States of America to nationals of the Union of South Africa. shall entitle them to the same privileges as are granted by pilots' licenses issued to American nationals. (b) Pilots' licenses issued by the Department of Defence of the Union of South Africa to American nationals shall entitle them to the same privileges as are granted by pilots' licenses issued to nationals of the Union of South Africa. ARTICLE 4. Pilots' licenses issued to nationals of the one country by the competent authority of the other country shall not be construed to accord to the licensees the right to register aircraft in such other country. ARTICLE 5. Pilots' licenses issued to nationals of the one country by the com- petent authority of the other country shall not be construed to accord to the licensees the right to operate aircraft in air commerce wholly within territory of such other country reserved to national aircraft, unless the aircraft have been registered under the laws of the country issuing the pilots' licenses. ARTICLE 6. (a) Nationals of the Union of South Africa shall while holding valid pilot licenses issued by the Department of Defence of the Union of South Africa be permitted to operate in Continental United States of America, exclusive of Alaska, for non-industrial or non-commercial purposes for a period not exceeding six months from the time of entering that country, any civil aircraft registered by the Department of Defence of the Union of South Africa, and/or any civil aircraft re~stered by the United States Department of Commerce. The perIOd of validity of the licenses first mentioned in this paragraph shall, for the purpose of this ~aragraph, include any renewal of the license by the pilot's own Government made after the pilot has entered Continental United States of America. No person to whom this paragrilph applies shall be allowed to operate civil aircraft in Continental United States of America, exclusive of Alaska, for non-industrial or non-commercial purposes for a period of more than six months from the time of entering that coun- try, unless he shall, prior to the expiration of such period, have obtained a pilot license from the United States Department of Commerce in the manner provided for in this arrangement.