Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 54 Part 2.djvu/1043

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2264 Importation of Class I Units into New Zea- land. "Certificate of Air- worthiness for Ex- port" defined. Special require- ments. Inspection Tag, etc., required. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [54 STAT. (3) Class III Units are defined as small standard parts and materials not having type approvals in themselves. Items in this class include, among others, sound-proofing ma- terials, cowling, ventilation equipment, tires, bolts, nuts, rivets, cotter pis, and standard ball or roller bearings. ARTICLE II-IMPORTATION OF CLASS I UNITS The competent aeronautical authorities of New Zealand will confer the same validity upon Certificates of Airworthiness for Export issued by the competent aeronautical authorities of the United States for complete aircraft subsequently to be registered in New Zealand, and for other Class I Units imported into New Zealand, as if such certificates had been issued pursuant to the regulations in force on the subject in New Zealand, upon receipt of the applicable documents and technical data specified in special requirements prescribed by the New Zealand authorities pursuant to Article III of this Arrange- ment. As used in this Arrangement, the term "Certificate of Airworthi- ness for Export" means a document issued by the competent aero- nautical authorities of the United States, certifying that, at the time of the issuance thereof, a specified aircraft Unit identified by specific markings or otherwise, has been found, after inspection by a qualified representative of such authorities, to comply with any special re- quirements specified by the New Zealand authorities as provided in Article III of this Arrangement; and (1) to conform to a type which the competent aeronautical authorities of the United States have found to be of proper design, material, specifications, construction and performance for safe operation; or (2) to be airworthy (either generally or subject to special conditions). ARTICLE III-SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS The competent aeronautical authorities of New Zealand may make the validity conferred upon Certificates of Airworthiness for Export and the importation and use of Class II and Class III Units de- pendent upon the fulfillment of any special requirements which are for the time being specified by them for the issuance of certificates of airworthiness, or for the use of similar Units, in New Zealand, pro- vided such requirements shall have been communicated to the United States authorities 60 days or more prior to the date of shipment of the aircraft Unit or Units involved. Pursuant to Article VII, the details of such special requirements shall be communicated by the competent aeronautical authorities of New Zealand directly to the competent aeronautical authorities of the United States. ARTICLE IV-IMPORTATION OF CLAss II UNITS The competent aeronautical authorities of New Zealand will ap- prove the importation and use of Class II Units provided each Unit or shipment of like Units is accompanied by an Inspection Tag and