Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 60 Part 2.djvu/701

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1790 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [60 STAT. in the political status of any such territories or possessions. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the adoption or enforcement by either Party within the area of its jurisdiction; of measures relating to the importation or exportation of gold or silver or the traffic in arms, ammunition, and implements of war, and, in exceptional circumstances, all other military supplies; of measures necessary in pursuance of obligations for the maintenance or international peace and security or necessary for the protection of the essential interests of such Party in time of national emergency; or of statutes in relation to immigration and travel. Subject to the requirement that, under like circumstances and conditions, there shall be no arbitrary dis- crimination by either Party against the subjects, nationals, com- merce or navigation of the other Party in favor of the subjects, nationals commerce or navigation of any third country, the pro- visions of this Agreement shall not extend to prohibitions or restric- tions: imposed on moral or humanitarian grounds; designed to protect human, animal, or plant life or health; relating to prison- made goods; or relating to the enforcement of police or revenue law. ARTICLE VI The provisions of this Agreement shall apply to all territory under the sovereignty or authority of either of the parties, except the Panama Canal Zone. ARTICLE VII This Agreement shall continue in force until superseded by a more comprehensive commercial agreement, or until thirty days from the date of a written notice of termination given by either Party to the other Party, whichever is the earlier. Moreover, either Party may terminate Articles I, II, III, or IV on thirty days written notice. On behalf of the Government of the Yemen, I declare my govern- ment's adherence to the provisions stated in this Agreement which is considered effective on the date of signature. ABDUL KARIM MUTAHHAR Deputy Foreign Minister