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 1476 Compliance with all applicable laws, etc. Application of re- strictions to commer- cial aircraft. Offenses. Consultation for re- vision of routes. Effective date; du- ration. Termination of Agreement. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [58 STAT. ARTICLE VII The rights conceded by either contracting party to the air carrier enterprises of the other contracting party shall be subject to compliance with all applicable laws of the issuing government and all valid rules, regulations and orders issued thereunder, including air traffic rules and customs and immigration requirements applicable to all foreign aircraft. Any restrictions or prohibitions against flight over prohibited areas shall apply to the commercial aircraft of both parties. ARTICLE VIII Offenses committed in the territory of one of the contracting parties by the personnel of the designated air carrier enterprises of the other contracting party shall be reported to the competent authorities of such other contracting party by the party in whose territory the offense was committed. If the offense is of a serious character the competent authorities will have the right to request the withdrawal of the offending employee or employees of the designated air carrier enterprise. In case of a definite repetition of an offense, the with- drawal of the designated air carrier enterprise may be requested. ARTICLE IX In case either of the contracting parties considers it desirable to revise any of the routes set forth in Article I, it may request a con- sultation between the competent authorities of both contracting parties, such consultation shall begin within a period of sixty days from the date of the request. In case the aforementioned authorities mutually agree on new or revised conditions affecting Article I of this Agreement, their recommendations on the matter will come into effect after they have been confirmed by a protocol or an exchange of diplomatic notes. ARTICLE X (a) This Agreement shall come into force on December 2, 1944 and shall remain in force until it is terminated in accordance with the procedure established in paragraph (b) of this Article. (b) Either of the contracting parties may, at any time, give notice in writing to the other contracting party of its desire to terminate this Agreement. Such notice of termination may be given by either party to the other party only after consultation between both parties for a period of at least ninety days. The termination shall be effective after three months from the date on which the said notice is given by one of the parties to the other. I shall be glad to have you inform me whether it is the understanding of your Government that the terms of the Agreement reached as the result of the negotiations are as above set forth. If so it is suggested that the Agreement become effective on December 2, 1944; if your

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