Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 52.djvu/1555

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52 STAT.] CZECHOSLOVAKIA--MOTION PICTURE FILMS-MAY 18, 1938 ers to submit, in writing, the titles proposed to be used and, after the film has been approved, again present it with the titles super-imposed thereon. VI. Exposed motion picture films produced in the United States of America may be dubbed into the Czechoslovak language either in the United States or in Czechoslovakia. There shall, however, be no obligation to dub into the Czechoslovak language. VII. Importers of exposed motion picture films produced in the United States of America shall not be required, as a condition to the importa- tion, distribution, and sale of such films, to purchase, produce or distribute Czechoslovak films, or films of any other origin. VIII. Import permits for advertising material for American or Czecho- slovak exposed motion picture films shall not be required. IX. Motion picture companies of the United States of America may establish and maintain branch firms in Czechoslovakia and recipro- cally motion picture companies of Czechoslovakia may establish and maintain branch firms in the United States of America in conformity with the laws, regulations and ordinances of the respective country. X. There shall be no prohibition or quantitative restriction upon the importation, distribution or exhibition in Czechoslovakia, of exposed motion picture film prints originating in the United States of America. Such prints shall not be subject to any fees, charges or exactions in excess of those provided for in this agreement. XI. The present agreement shall become operative the first day of June, 1938, and shall continue in force until denounced by either country by advance notice of not less than six months. Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration. WILBUR J. CARR, Envoy Extraordinaryand Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America. His Excellency Dr. KAMIL KROFTA, Czechoslovak Minister of Foreign Affairs, Praha.