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 (1 STAT.] ICELAND-KEFLAVIK AIRPORT-OCT. 7, 1946 States in connection with the fulfilment of United States obliga- tions to maintain control agencies in Germany. To this end the Government of the United States shall have the right to and may, at its expense, maintain at the airport either directly or under its responsibility the services, facilities and personnel necessary to such use. The special character of these aircraft and their personnel will be respected as far as customs, immigration and other formalities are concerned. No landing fees shall be charged such aircraft. 5. Neither the stipulations in the foregoing paragraph nor any other stipulations in this agreement shall impair the sovereign rights or the ultimate authority of the Republic of Iceland with regard to the control and operation of the airport or any construction or activi- ties there. 6. In connection with the operation of the airport the United States will train Icelandic personnel in airport techniques to enable Iceland to assume progressively the operation of the airport. 7. The Government of Iceland after having consulted the Govern- ment of the United States will place in effect operational, safety, and similar rules to govern use of the airport by all aircraft. 8. The Government of Iceland and the Government of the United States will determine a mutually satisfactory formula for the equitable distribution between them of the cost of maintenance and operation of the airport, provided, however, that neither Government shall be obligated to incur any expense with regard to the maintenance and operation of the airport which it does not deem necessary to meet its own needs. 9. No duty or other taxes shall be charged on material, equipment, supplies or goods imported for the use of the Government of the United States, or its agents, under the agreement or for the use of personnel in Iceland by reason of employment pursuant to the agreement. No export tax shall be charged on the removal of such articles. 10. No personnel of the United States resident on the territory of Iceland by reason of employment pursuant to the agreement shall be liable to pay income tax on income derived from sources outside of Iceland. 11. Upon the termination of the present agreement the Government of the United States shall have the right to remove from the airport all movable installations and equipment which have been constructed or provided by the United States or its agents after the date of the agreement unless by agreement such installations and equipment are bought by the Government of Iceland. 12. The agreement shall continue in effect until the obligations of the Government of the United States to maintain control agencies in Germany shall have been fulfilled; provided, however, that at any time after the lapse of five years from the coming into force of the present agreement, either Government may propose a review of the agreement. In such case the two Governments shall consult as soon as possible. If no agreement is reached as a result of such consultation within a period of six months from the date of original notification, 2427

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