On Ratification of the Convention on International Exhibitions of November 22, 1928, the Protocols thereto of May 10, 1948, November 16, 1966, November 30, 1972 and Amendments thereto of June 24, 1982 and May 31, 1988
The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated April 16, 2014 No. 193-V SAM.
To ratify the Convention on International Exhibitions (hereinafter referred to as the Convention), done in Paris on November 22, 1928, the Protocol amending the Convention, done in Paris on May 10, 1948, the Protocol Amending Article 4 of the Convention, done in Paris on November 16, 1966, the Protocol amending the Convention, done in Paris on November 30, 1972, the Amendment to the Convention adopted on June 24, 1982, and the Amendment to the Convention adopted on May 31, 1988.
President
Republic of Kazakhstan
N. NAZARBAYEV
CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS PARIS, NOVEMBER 22, 1928
The undersigned, duly authorized representatives of the Governments listed below, having met at a Conference in Paris from November 12 to November 22, 1928, have agreed by common consent and subject to ratification as follows:
THE FIRST SECTION. DEFINITIONS. The first article.
The provisions of this Convention apply only to official or officially internationally recognized exhibitions.
An official or officially recognized international exhibition is any exposition, whatever its name, to which other countries are invited through diplomatic channels, which, as a rule, is not periodic in nature and aims to show the successes achieved by various countries in one or more industries, as well as in which, in essence, Upon entering the exhibition premises, no distinction is made between buyers or visitors.
Are not subject to the provisions of the said Convention:
1. Exhibitions lasting less than three weeks;
2. Scientific exhibitions organized on the occasion of international congresses, provided that their duration does not exceed the duration provided for in paragraph 1.;
3. Fine art exhibitions;
4. Exhibitions organized by only one country in another country, at the invitation of the latter.
The Contracting Countries agree to deny patronage and government subsidies, as well as other benefits provided for in sections III, IV and V below, to those international exhibitions that, subject to this Convention, would not fulfill the obligations provided for therein.
Article 2.
An exhibition is universal if it presents products of human labor from several industries or if it is organized to demonstrate all the successes achieved in a particular field, such as hygiene, applied arts, modern comfort, colony development, etc.
It is considered special if it is devoted to any one field of applied science (electricity, optics, chemistry, etc.), any one field of industry (textile, metallurgy, graphic arts, etc.), any one type of raw materials (hard and soft leather, silk, nickel, etc.) or any one of the main types of needs (heating, food, transport, etc.); such an exhibition should be organized without national pavilions.
The International Bureau, provided for in article 10, will classify exhibitions, which should be guided in order to identify professions and exhibits that can participate in a special exhibition in accordance with the previous paragraph. This list may be reviewed annually.
The footnote. Article 2 as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04/16/2014 No. 193-V.
Article 3. Duration of exhibitions
The duration of international exhibitions should not exceed six months. This period is set from the moment of registration of the exhibition. The Bureau can extend it only in case of force majeure circumstances resulting from events that occurred during operation, such as fire, flood, social unrest, as a result of which it was either impossible to open the exhibition on the officially established date, or the exhibition could not function normally during the period designated for it. Consideration of an application for an extension of the exhibition period submitted by the country organizing it is within the competence of the Bureau.
The extension of the exhibition period will correspond to the length of the period during which the exhibition was not functioning. The extension will be valid from the date announced by the host country of the exhibition, and under no circumstances should exceed six months after the date scheduled for the closing of the exhibition.
The footnote. Article 3 as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04/16/2014 No. 193-V.
SECTION II. FREQUENCY OF EXHIBITIONS.
Article 4.
The frequency of exhibitions covered by this Convention shall be determined in accordance with the following principles:
1) Universal exhibitions are divided into two categories:
The first category is universal exhibitions, where invited countries commit to building national pavilions.;
The second category is universal exhibitions, where invited countries are not allowed to build national pavilions.
2) No more than one universal exhibition of the first category can be organized in the same country for a period of 15 years, and an interval of 10 years must be observed between two universal exhibitions of the first or second category.
3) If we are talking about universal exhibitions organized in different countries, the time interval between these exhibitions should be:
a) six years in the case of universal exhibitions of the first category;
b) four years in the case of universal exhibitions of the second category and of a similar nature;
c) two years in the case of universal exhibitions of the second category of a different nature;
d) two years in the case of universal exhibitions of the first and second categories.
4) The time intervals provided for in the preceding paragraphs apply to all universal exhibitions, regardless of whether the exhibitions are organized by the participating countries of the Convention or not.
5) More than one specialized exhibition of the same nature may not be organized simultaneously in the territories of several Contracting Countries. A five-year period is mandatory for such an exhibition to be repeated in the same country. However, the International Bureau of Exhibitions may, in exceptional cases, reduce this period of time to at least three years if it considers that such a reduction in the time interval between exhibitions is justified by the rapid development of a particular industry. A similar reduction in the time between exhibitions may be allowed for exhibitions that are traditionally held in a number of countries with an interval of less than five years.
6) The time interval between two specialized exhibitions of a different nature in the same country should be at least three months.
7) The intervals mentioned in this article are calculated from the opening day of the exhibition.
The footnote. Article 4 as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04/16/2014 No. 193-V.
Article 5.
The Contracting Country in whose territories the exhibition is being held, in accordance with the provisions of this Convention, must, subject to Article 8 below, send an invitation through diplomatic channels to other countries.:
Three years in advance, if we are talking about universal exhibitions of the first category;
Two years ahead for universal exhibitions of the second category;
One year in advance for specialized exhibitions.
No Government can hold an international exhibition or patronize participation in it if the above invitation has not been sent.
Article 6.
If several countries compete among themselves for the right to host an international exhibition, they will have to exchange views in order to determine the preferred country.
If no agreement can be reached, the parties will request that the dispute be resolved by the International Bureau, which will take into account the arguments put forward, as well as, in particular, special historical or moral reasons, the deadline that has expired since the last exhibition, and the number of expositions already organized by the competing countries.
Article 7.
If an exhibition meeting the conditions laid down in article 1 for expositions is organized in a country that is not a party to this Convention, the Contracting Countries must seek the opinion of the International Bureau before accepting an invitation to this exhibition.
They will not join the planned exhibition if it does not provide the same guarantees as required by this Convention or at least sufficient guarantees. If the dates of an exhibition organized by one of the Contracting Countries coincide with an exhibition organized by a non-Contracting country, the other Contracting Countries, unless there are exceptional circumstances, will give preference to the former.
Article 8.
Countries wishing to organize an exhibition covered by this Convention must submit an application for registration of this exhibition to the International Bureau at least six months before the deadline set out in Article 5 for sending an invitation. The name of the exhibition and its duration must be indicated in this application.; It must be accompanied by the classification, the general rules of the exhibition, the regulations on the jury and all documents indicating the measures provided for to ensure the safety of persons and structures, the protection of industrial and artistic property and to comply with the obligations set out in sections IV and V. The Bureau agrees to registration only if the exhibition meets the conditions of this Convention..
None of the Contracting Countries should accept invitations to participate in an exhibition covered by this Convention, unless the invitation mentions that the registration has taken place.
Nevertheless, the Contracting Countries that have received this invitation remain completely free to participate in an exhibition organized in accordance with the provisions of this Convention.
Article 9.
If any country refuses to organize an exhibition planned by it and already registered, the date when this country can be re-admitted to the competition for the right to host the next exhibition along with other countries will be set by the International Bureau.
SECTION III. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU OF EXHIBITIONS
Article 10.
An International Bureau of Exhibitions is being established, which is charged with the task of monitoring the implementation of the provisions of the Convention. The Bureau consists of an Administrative Council, which includes a Classification Commission, and a Director, whose appointment and duties are established by the provisions set out in the following article.
The first meeting of the Governing Body of the International Bureau will be convened in Paris by the Government of the French Republic during the year following the entry into force of the Convention. At this meeting, the Council will establish the headquarters of the International Bureau and elect a Director.
If the position of director is vacated, the Council of the International Bureau of Exhibitions elects, by an absolute majority of votes, a national of one of the countries participating in the Convention for the position of director. The Director is appointed for a period determined by the internal regulations. His salary is set by the Council on the proposal of the Budget Commission.
The footnote. Article 10 as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04/16/2014 No. 193-V.
Article 11.
The Administrative Council consists of members appointed by the Contracting Countries at the rate of one to three from each country. It is allowed to admit two or three members of the International Chamber of Commerce, appointed by this Chamber, to its membership with the right of advisory vote.
The Council shall take decisions on all matters falling within its competence by virtue of this Convention; it shall discuss and adopt provisions concerning the organization and internal activities of the International Bureau. He approves the revenue and expenditure budget, checks and approves budget execution.
Article 12.
Each country, regardless of the number of its delegates, has one vote in the Council. Each country may delegate its representation to the delegation of another country, which in this case will have a number of votes equal to the number of countries represented by it. A quorum of two thirds of the countries represented in the Council is required for the validity of the discussions.
Voting is conducted by an absolute majority of votes, except in the following cases:
1. Development of regulations;
2. Budget increase;
3. Rejection of a request submitted by a Contracting Country or its acceptance in the case of a multi-country competition;
4. Permission to hold a general exhibition for a period of more than six months.
In these four cases, a two-thirds majority of the countries represented in the International Bureau is required.
Article 13.
The Classification Commission consists of representatives of twelve Contracting Countries appointed by their Government.
Half of these countries are appointed by the International Bureau; the other half are replaced under the conditions established by the Bureau's regulations.
The Commission may appoint one or two members of the International Chamber of Commerce, appointed by this Chamber, to its membership with an advisory vote.
This Commission submits to the Board of Directors for approval the classification provided for in Article 2 and any changes that may be made to it. In order to comply with the time intervals provided for in article 4, it shall give its opinion on whether the exhibition to be registered is specialized or universal and whether, despite its name and classification, it does not have a similar character to the previous exhibition or to a specialized exhibition organized at the same time.
Article 14.
The Bureau's budget is temporarily set at 4,000 pounds. The costs of the Bureau's activities are borne by the Contracting Countries, whose contributions are distributed as follows: the share of the member countries of the League of Nations is determined in proportion to the contribution made by these countries to the League of Nations. With the exception of an increase in the above-mentioned budget, the share of countries with the highest taxation may not exceed 500 pounds. Countries that are not members of the League of Nations shall indicate, taking into account their economic development, the country of the League of Nations member, and their contribution shall be equal to the contribution paid by the country indicated in that order.
In addition, the Administrative Council may authorize the collection of any other fees to pay for services provided to collectives or individuals.
SECTION IV. OBLIGATIONS OF THE INVITING COUNTRY AND THE PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES.
Article 15.
The Government inviting an international exhibition must appoint a Government Commissioner or Commissioner who is responsible for representing it and ensuring that the obligations assumed towards foreign participants are fulfilled. The Commissioner or Commissioner must also take all necessary measures to ensure the material safety of the items on display.
Article 16.
The Governments of the participating countries must appoint Commissioners or Authorized representatives for their representation and for monitoring the implementation of regulations issued on the occasion of expositions.
Only Commissioners or Commissioners are charged with overseeing the allocation or allocation of places between exhibits in the pavilions of their countries and in national sections.
Article 17.
At the universal exhibition, the administration cannot charge any fee for closed or open spaces provided by the exhibition program and provided by each of the participating countries.
Article 18.
At each exhibition falling within the scope of this Convention, foreign items subject to customs duties and charges are temporarily allowed without customs duty, provided they are re-exported. The sender's certificate accompanying the goods indicates their quantity and nature, labeling and place numbers, as well as the trade name of the items, their weight, origin and value. Customs formalities regarding the items are carried out on the premises of the exhibition, without customs inspection at the border. The previous provisions apply subject to compliance with the customs regulations of the host country of the exhibition.
If, according to the national legislation of the inviting country, it becomes necessary to deposit a deposit in order to obtain the temporary exemption from customs duties provided for in the previous paragraph, the guarantee given by the Commissioner of each participating country on behalf of its exhibitors will be considered as a sufficient guarantee of payment of customs duties and other duties and taxes to which the exhibited items are subject, if they are not they will be removed on time after the closing of the exhibition.
The temporary exemption from duties does not apply to shipments of goods that are not samples in the literal sense and are imported for the sole purpose of sale during the exhibition.
In case of complete or partial destruction of the exhibited items, the exhibitor enjoys the right to exemption from duties.:
1. If he proves that the missing quantity or damaged items were used for the needs of the exhibition or can no longer be sold due to their damaged composition; and
2. If the customs tariff does not impose any import duties or duties on damaged or unusable items.
This benefit will not be granted if the items have been used for the consumption for which they are normally intended.
The evidence provided for in paragraph 4 is provided by the Commissioner or Commissioner of the country to which the exhibitor belongs; the final decision belongs to the Administration of the country where the exhibition is held.
They should be considered as items intended for exhibition within the meaning of the application of the previous provisions.:
1. Building materials, even if they are imported in the form of raw materials intended for processing after arrival in the country where the exhibition is held;
2. Tools, vehicles for exhibition work;
3. Items used for interior and exterior decoration of rooms, stands and showcases of exhibitors;
4. Items used for decoration and furnishing of premises intended for commissioners or delegates of participating countries, as well as stationery intended for their use;
5. Items and products intended for the installation and operation of exhibited machines or apparatuses;
6. Samples required by the jury to evaluate and judge the items on display, provided that the Section Commissioner submits a certificate indicating the nature and quantity of the items consumed.
Article 19.
The regulations governing the holding of any international exhibition should contain a clause giving the exhibitor the right to withdraw his application for participation in it if, after accepting the invitation to participate in the exhibition, there is an increase in duties on the goods of this exhibitor.
Article 20.
At the end of the exhibition, the exhibitor may, if, at the same time, the legislation of the country where the exhibition takes place does not prevent it, sell or transfer the exhibited samples. In this case, he is not subject to any taxes other than those that he would have to pay in the case of direct imports.
Article 21.
At an international exhibition, it is prohibited, except with the permission of the Commissioner or Authorized Representative of any participating country, to use any geographical name related to that country to designate any group or institution.
If the Contracting Countries do not participate in the exhibition, such a ban is imposed by the Exhibition Administration at the request of the Governments concerned.
Article 22.
Exhibitions are considered as national, and therefore, only those sections that were formed under the authority of a Commissioner or Commissioner appointed by the Government of the host country or the participating country in accordance with articles 15 and 16 can be indicated under this name.
Article 23.
The national section of a country can only contain items belonging to that country.
However, with the permission of the Commissioner or the Commissioner of the country concerned, an item belonging to another country may be displayed in it, provided that this item is only intended to complement the exhibition and that it will not affect the award of the main item, and also that no award will be given to him for this reason.
Only objects that have been extracted from its depths, assembled or manufactured on its territory are considered to belong to the industry and agriculture of a country.
Article 24.
In principle, no monopoly of any kind should be granted at the exhibition, unless there are other provisions in the legislation of the organizing country. However, the Exhibition Administration may, if deemed necessary, grant a monopoly on the following services: lighting, heating, customs formalities, loading and unloading services and advertising within the exhibition. In this case, she will have to fulfill the following conditions:
1. To indicate the existence of this or these monopolies in the Regulations on the exhibition, and in the application for participation, which must be signed by the exhibitors;
2. To ensure that the exhibitors use the services of monopolists under the conditions normally applied in the country;
3. Under no circumstances limit the powers of the Commissioners in their respective sections.
The Commissioner of the organizing country will take all measures to ensure that the labor tariff rates imposed on participating countries do not exceed the rates imposed on the Administration of the organizing country.
Article 25.
Each country hosting the international exhibition will provide its assistance to obtain privileges from its railway, shipping or aviation authorities, companies and enterprises for the transportation of items intended for this exhibition.
Article 26.
Each country will take all measures that, according to its legislation, seem to it the most appropriate to counteract the initiators of fictitious exhibitions or exhibitions to which participants are fraudulently attracted, through false promises, advertisements or advertisements.
SECTION V. AWARDS.
Article 27.
The general regulations on the exhibition should specify whether, regardless of the certificates of participation that can always be issued, awards will be awarded to the exhibitors or not. In cases where awards are envisaged, the awarding of such awards may be limited to certain categories.
Prior to the opening of the exhibition, exhibitors who participate in it either in sections or in their national pavilion and who do not wish to be presented with awards must inform the exhibition administration through the mediation of their Commissioners or Representatives.
The members of the jury are necessarily the ones who are not awarded awards.
Article 28.
Participation in the exhibition is free or subject to a preliminary admission procedure.
Participation is free if all items can be admitted to the exhibition, provided that the exhibitor has submitted an application for participation at the appointed time and has fulfilled the general conditions established for this participation.
Participation requires a preliminary admission procedure if, according to the general regulations on the exhibition, the items on display must meet certain special conditions, namely good quality or originality.
In this case, the Regulations should introduce the conditions adopted by the organizing country for the admission of subjects to its national section in order to enable invited countries to refer to them, and each country has the right to apply these conditions at its discretion.
Article 29.
The evaluation of the exhibited items and their judgment are made by an international jury, which is convened in accordance with the following rules:
1. Each country should be represented on the jury in proportion to its participation in the exhibition, taking into account mainly the number of exhibitors, not counting employees and persons providing assistance, and the territory they occupy.
Each country has the right to one member of the jury, at least in all categories in which its exhibits are displayed, except in the case when the Administration of the exhibition and the Commissioner or Commissioner of the country concerned agree that this representation is not justified by the importance of its participation in this category.
No country may have more than seven members of the jury in the same category; however, this restriction does not apply to the categories of liquid and solid food items.;
2. The functions of a jury member must be assigned to persons with the necessary technical knowledge.;
3. Members of the jury may perform their duties only with the consent of their Government.;
4. The jury has three levels of jurisdiction or instance.
Article 30.
The awards are divided into five categories:
1. Grand Prix;
2. Honorary diplomas;
3. Gold medals;
4. Silver medals;
5. Bronze medals.
In addition, diplomas may be issued to their employees or partners at the suggestion of the awarded exhibitors or members of the jury.
The title of a jury member may be mentioned by its bearer in all cases where exhibitors are allowed to mention their awards.
The definition of "out of competition" is prohibited from now on, both for members of the jury and for exhibitors who have declared their unwillingness to be presented with awards.
Article 31.
The list of exhibitors awarded at the exhibition is registered with the International Bureau. Laureates can refer to the awards they have received only if they indicate the exact name of the exhibition after the award name. They will have the right to add the monogram of the International Bureau to this designation. The International Bureau of Exhibitions will inform the International Bureau of Industrial Property in Bern about registered exhibitions and send it the lists of awardees.
Article 32.
By order of the International Bureau, model regulations will be drawn up that establish the general conditions for the composition and activities of the jury and determine the procedure for awarding awards. The host countries will be encouraged to adopt such provisions.
SECTION VI. FINAL PROVISIONS.
Article 33.
This Convention will be ratified.
but. Each State, as soon as it is ready to deposit its instruments of ratification, will notify the French Government accordingly. As soon as the seven Governments declare their readiness to carry out this surrender, it will be carried out within a month following the receipt of the last declaration by the French Government and on the day appointed by that Government.
b. The instruments of ratification will be deposited in the archives of the French Government.
c. The deposit of instruments of ratification will be confirmed by a protocol signed by representatives of the participating countries and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the French Republic.
d. The Governments of the signatory countries that have not been able to deposit the instruments of ratification under the conditions prescribed in paragraph (a) of this article may deposit them later by means of a written declaration addressed to the Government of the French Republic and accompanied by the instrument of ratification.
e. A certified copy of the protocol on the first deposit of the instruments of ratification and declarations referred to in the preceding paragraph will be immediately transmitted through the French Government and through diplomatic channels to the Governments that have signed or acceded to this Convention. In the case provided for in the preceding paragraph, the French Government will notify at the same time of the date of receipt of the application.
Article 34.
but. This Convention applies in full only to the metropolitan areas of the Contracting Countries.
b. If any country wishes to extend its application to its colonies, protectorates, overseas territories, and territories under suzerainty or mandate, this intention must be indicated in the instrument of ratification itself or expressed in a written notification addressed to the French Government, which will be deposited in the archives of that Government.
In this case, the French Government will provide the Governments of the signatory or acceding countries with a certified copy of the application, indicating the date of its receipt.
c. Exhibitions in which only objects from the mother country and colonies, protectorates, overseas Territories, territories under suzerainty or under mandate are displayed are considered national exhibitions and therefore are not subject to this Convention, regardless of whether this Convention has been extended to these Territories.
Article 35.
a. After the entry into force of this Convention, any non-signatory country may accede to it at any time.
b. To this end, it will have to notify the French Government in writing and through diplomatic channels in the form of a declaration of its accession, which will be deposited in the archives of that Government.
C. The French Government will immediately transmit to the Governments of the signatory or acceding countries a certified copy of the declaration, indicating the date of its receipt.
Article 36.
This Convention shall enter into force for the Contracting Countries that participated in the first deposit of instruments of ratification one month after the date of the protocol. For countries that ratify or accede to it later, as well as for colonies, protectorates, overseas Territories, territories under suzerainty or under a mandate not mentioned in the instruments of ratification, the Convention will enter into force one month after the date of receipt of the declarations provided for in articles 33, paragraph (d); 34, paragraph (b).); 35, paragraph b).
Article 37.
The Contracting Countries may not denounce this Convention before the expiration of a period of five years from the date of its entry into force.
Termination may be effected at any time by notification addressed to the Government of the French Republic. It will enter into force one year after the date of receipt of this notification. A certified copy of the notification, indicating the date of its receipt, will be immediately transmitted by the Government of the French Republic to the Governments of the signatory and acceding countries.
The provisions of this article shall apply equally to colonies, protectorates, overseas Territories, territories under suzerainty or under mandate.
Article 38.
If, as a result of the termination, the number of Contracting Countries is reduced to less than seven, the Government of the French Republic will immediately convene an International Conference to agree on the measures to be taken.
Article 39.
The Government of the French Republic will equally send copies of all instruments of ratification, accession and termination to the International Bureau.
Article 40.
This Convention may be signed in Paris before April 30, 1929.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Authorized Persons have signed this Convention.
DONE AT PARIS, this twenty-second day of November, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight, in a single copy, which will be deposited in the archives of the Government of the French Republic, and certified copies of which will be transmitted diplomatically to all the Governments of the countries represented at the Paris Conference.
For Albania:
Dr. Stavro Stavri
For Germany:
Dr. Peter Mathis
Emile Ville
Dr. Hans Gaiman
For Australia:
F.C. Farecker
For Austria:
Grunberger
For Belgium:
E. de Geffier
For Bolivia:
For Brazil:
F. Guimares
For Canada:
Philip Roy
For Colombia:
Josede la Vega
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Hernandez Portela
For Denmark:
H.A. Bernhoft
For the Dominican Republic:
Dr. T. Franco Franco
For Ecuador:
For Spain:
Carlos de Goyoneje
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For France:
P. Shapsal
Charmay
R. Coulondre
Zh. Lesufash
Zh. RojeSandos
Baron Tenard
For Great Britain and Northern Ireland:
E.Crowe
J.R. Keil
G.U. G. Kohl
For Greece:
N.Politis
For Guatemala:
Jose Matos
For Haiti:
Nemours
For Hungary:
Frederick Villani
For the Irish Free State:
For Italy:
Giovanni Belli
For Japan:
H. Kawaii
For Lithuania:
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Zh. Nasive
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For New Zealand:
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E. Crelag
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M.H. Cornejo
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Otton Veclavovich
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A. da Gama Oshoa
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Konstantin Diamandi
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Milivoy Pilya
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Subject to ratification by E.V. the King with the approval of the Riksdag.
Albert Ehrensword
Joseph Sachs
S. Beryusz
For Switzerland:
Dunant
Dr. M.J. Liener
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For Czechoslovakia:
For Tunisia:
G. Geoffrey-Saint-Hilaire
For Turkey:
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC
Paris, December 23, 2013
PROTOCOL on Amendments to the Convention on International Exhibitions, signed in Paris on November 22, 1928.
The undersigned, duly authorized representatives of the Governments listed below, met at a Conference in Paris on May 10, 1948, and agreed by common consent and subject to ratification as follows:
ARTICLE 1.
Articles 2, 3 and 4 of the Convention of November 22, 1928 were simplified and replaced by the following articles:
Article 2: An exhibition is universal if it presents products of human labor from several industries or if it is organized with the aim of demonstrating all the successes achieved in a particular field, such as hygiene, applied arts, modern comfort, the development of colonies, etc.
It is considered special if it is devoted to any one field of applied science (electricity, optics, chemistry, etc.), any one field of industry (textile, metallurgy, graphic arts, etc.), any one type of raw materials (hard and soft leather, silk, nickel, etc.) or any one of the main types of needs (heating, food, transport, etc.); such an exhibition should be organized without national pavilions.
The International Bureau, provided for in article 10, will classify exhibitions, which should be guided in order to identify professions and exhibits that can participate in a special exhibition in accordance with the previous paragraph. This list may be reviewed annually.
Article 3: Duration of exhibitions. - The duration of international exhibitions should not exceed six months. This period is set from the moment of registration of the exhibition. The Bureau can extend it only in case of force majeure circumstances resulting from events that occurred during operation, such as fire, flood, social unrest, as a result of which it was either impossible to open the exhibition on the officially established date, or the exhibition could not function normally during the period designated for it. Consideration of an application for an extension of the exhibition period submitted by the country organizing it is within the competence of the Bureau.
The extension of the exhibition period will correspond to the length of the period during which the exhibition was not functioning. The extension will be valid from the date announced by the host country of the exhibition, and under no circumstances should exceed six months after the date scheduled for the closing of the exhibition.
Article 4 - Frequency of exhibitions.- The frequency of international exhibitions covered by this Convention shall be established in accordance with the following principles:
Universal exhibitions are divided into two categories:
The first category is universal exhibitions, where invited countries undertake to build national pavilions.;
The second category is universal exhibitions, where no such obligation is imposed on invited countries.
As for the organization of international exhibitions, the whole world is divided into three zones, namely: the Europe zone, the Americas zone and the third zone - the rest of the world. Countries whose territory is located in two zones must choose the zone to which they want to be assigned.
No more than one universal exhibition of the first category can be organized in the same country for a period of 15 years, and an interval of 10 years must be observed between two universal exhibitions of any category.
None of the Contracting Countries may participate in any universal exhibition of the first category, unless at least six years have passed since the last universal exhibition of the first category in the same zone or at least two years after the last universal exhibition of the first category in any zone. None of the Contracting Countries may participate in a universal exhibition of the second category, unless two years have passed since the last universal exhibition in the same zone and one year in any other zone. These two time periods respectively increase to four and two years for exhibitions of the same nature.
The time intervals provided for in the previous paragraph apply regardless of whether exhibitions are organized by countries participating or not participating in the Convention.
No more than one special exhibition of the same nature may be organized simultaneously in the territories of the Contracting Countries. A five-year time period is mandatory for a repeat of such an exhibition in the same country. However, the International Bureau of Exhibitions may, in exceptional cases, reduce this period of time to at least three years if it considers that such a reduction in the time interval between exhibitions is justified by the rapid development of a particular industry. A similar reduction in the time between exhibitions may be allowed for exhibitions that are traditionally held in a number of countries with an interval of less than five years.
Specialized exhibitions of various types can be held in the same country with an interval of at least three months.
The intervals mentioned in this article are calculated from the opening day of the exhibition.
ARTICLE 2.–Article 10 of the Convention of November 22, 1928 is supplemented by the following provision:
"If the position of director is vacated, the Council of the International Bureau of Exhibitions elects, by an absolute majority of votes, a national of one of the countries participating in the Convention for the position of director. The Director is appointed for a period determined by the internal regulations. His salary is set by the Council on the proposal of the Budget Commission."
ARTICLE 3. – Any State may accede to this Protocol by sending, through diplomatic channels, a written notification to the Government of the French Republic of its accession, which shall be deposited in the archives of the latter.
Any new accession to the Convention of November 22, 1928 will mean full accession to this Protocol.
The French Government will immediately transmit to the Governments of the signatory or acceding countries, as well as to the Chairman of the International Bureau of Exhibitions, a certified copy of the notification, indicating the date of its receipt.
ARTICLE 4. – This Protocol will be ratified. Each State will send its instrument of ratification to the Government of the French Republic as soon as possible, which will notify the other participating countries. This Protocol will enter into force for each participating country on the date of submission of its instrument of ratification.
COMPILED IN PARIS, May 10, 1948
For France:
Two signatures
For Albania:
For Romania:
For Sweden:
One signature
For Switzerland:
One signature
For Tunisia:
For Morocco:
One signature
For Italy:
One signature
For Belgium:
One signature
For Czechoslovakia:
For Portugal:
For Denmark:
One signature
For Poland:
For Greece:
Two signatures
For Norway:
One signature
For Finland:
One signature
For Austria:
For Lebanon:
One signature
For Haiti:
One signature
For Portugal:
One signature
For Great Britain:
One signature
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC
Paris, December 23, 2013
PROTOCOL ON AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE IV OF THE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS, SIGNED IN PARIS ON NOVEMBER 22, 1928
The Governments of the Parties to this Protocol,
Considering that the minimum time interval between two universal exhibitions, established in the Convention on International Exhibitions of November 22, 1928, supplemented by the Protocol of May 10, 1948 (hereinafter referred to as the "Convention"), was considered too short, given the high costs and complex technical training associated with participation in these exhibitions;
Desiring to reduce, as far as possible, the frequency of universal exhibitions within the scope of the Convention,
We have agreed on the following:
ARTICLE 1
Article 4 of the Convention has been simplified and replaced by article 4 in the following wording:
THE FREQUENCY OF EXHIBITIONS.
The frequency of exhibitions covered by this Convention shall be determined in accordance with the following principles:
1) Universal exhibitions are divided into two categories:
The first category is universal exhibitions, where invited countries commit to building national pavilions.;
The second category is universal exhibitions, where invited countries are not allowed to build national pavilions.
2) No more than one universal exhibition of the first category can be organized in the same country for a period of 15 years, and an interval of 10 years must be observed between two universal exhibitions of the first or second category.
3) If we are talking about universal exhibitions organized in different countries, the time interval between these exhibitions should be:
a) six years in the case of universal exhibitions of the first category;
b) four years in the case of universal exhibitions of the second category and of a similar nature;
c) two years in the case of universal exhibitions of the second category of a different nature;
d) two years in the case of universal exhibitions of the first and second categories.
4) The time intervals provided for in the preceding paragraphs apply to all universal exhibitions, regardless of whether the exhibitions are organized by the participating countries of the Convention or not.
5) More than one specialized exhibition of the same nature may not be organized simultaneously in the territories of several Contracting Countries. A five-year period is mandatory for such an exhibition to be repeated in the same country. However, the International Bureau of Exhibitions may, in exceptional cases, reduce this period of time to at least three years if it considers that such a reduction in the time interval between exhibitions is justified by the rapid development of a particular industry. A similar reduction in the time between exhibitions may be allowed for exhibitions that are traditionally held in a number of countries with an interval of less than five years.
6) The time interval between two specialized exhibitions of a different nature in the same country should be at least three months.
7) The intervals mentioned in this article are calculated from the opening day of the exhibition.
ARTICLE 2
1) This Protocol shall be open for signature by the Governments of the Parties to the Convention in Paris during the period from January 1, 1966 to December 31, 1966 inclusive. These Governments may accede to this Protocol.:
a) by signing it without the condition of ratification, acceptance or approval;
b) notifying the Depositary Government of the completion of all its constitutional formalities after signing;
(c) By joining it after December 31, 1966.
2) Instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession will be deposited in the archives of the Government of the French Republic.
ARTICLE 3
This Protocol shall enter into force on the date of accession by twenty Governments under the conditions provided for in article 2.
ARTICLE 4
1) Starting from June 30, 1966, and even if this Protocol has not yet entered into force by that date, each Government that has signed or acceded to the said Protocol may notify the International Bureau of Exhibitions of its intention not to participate in any universal exhibition, the registration of which has become impossible due to the entry into force of by virtue of this Protocol.
(2) The Bureau will notify all Governments Parties to the Convention of any declaration filed by virtue of paragraph 1 above and will provide any Government, whether it is the Government of the State Party to the Convention or not, which sends the request, or to any other person, with a list of all countries that have submitted such notifications.
ARTICLE 5
After the entry into force of this Protocol, any new accession to the Convention will necessarily entail accession to this Protocol.
ARTICLE 6
The provisions of this Protocol do not apply to the registration of an exhibition, the application for the organization of which was accepted by the Bureau before the meeting of the Board of Directors on November 17, 1965.
ARTICLE 7
1) The Government of the French Republic will notify all Governments Parties to the Convention of each case of signature, ratification, acceptance or approval of this Protocol, of any accession to the latter, as well as of the date of its entry into force.
2) This Protocol will be deposited in the archives of the Government of the French Republic, which will send a certified copy to each of the Signatory Governments.
In witness whereof, the undersigned persons duly authorized by their respective Governments have signed this Protocol.
Done in Paris, November 16, 1966.
For the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany
Subject to ratification
Signature
For the Government of the Republic of Austria
For the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium
Signature
For the Government of the Soviet Socialist Republic
Republic of Belarus
Signed on 30/12 1966
For the Government of the People's Republic of Bulgaria
Signed 14/12 1966
For the Government of Canada
Signature
For the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark
Signature
For the Government of the Republic of Finland
Subject to ratification
Signature
For the Government of the French Republic
Signature
For the Government of the United Kingdom
Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Signature
Signature
For the Government of the Kingdom of Greece
Signature
For the Government of the Republic of Haiti
Signature
For the Government of the People's Republic of Hungary
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC
Paris, December 23, 2013
PROTOCOL ON AMENDMENTS TO THE CONVENTION ABOUT INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS, SIGNED IN PARIS ON NOVEMBER 22, 1928
The Parties to this Convention,
Considering that the rules and procedures established by the Convention on International Exhibitions signed in Paris on November 22, 1928, as amended and supplemented by the Protocols of May 10, 1948 and November 16, 1966, proved useful and necessary both for the organizers of the exhibition and for the participating States,
Desiring to adapt the above-mentioned rules and procedures to modern conditions, together with those rules that relate to the Organization responsible for its application and combining these provisions into one instrument, which is intended to replace the Convention of 1928,
We have agreed on the following:
Article I
This Protocol has a purpose:
a) to amend the rules and procedures regarding the holding of international exhibitions;
b) to amend the regulations governing the work of the International Bureau of Exhibitions.
Amendment
Article II
The Convention of 1928 is again amended by this Protocol in accordance with the objectives set out in article I. The text of the Convention as amended is contained in the Annex to this Protocol, which is an integral part of it.
Article III
1) This Protocol is open for signature by the Parties to the Convention of 1928 in Paris from November 30th, 1972 to November 30th, 1973 and will remain open after that date for accession by the same Parties.
2) The Parties to the Convention of 1928 may become Parties to this Protocol by:
(a) Signatures without conditions of ratification, acceptance or approval;
b) signatures subject to ratification, acceptance or approval, followed by ratification, acceptance, approval;
c) Accessions.
3) Instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession must be transferred to the Government of the French Republic.
Article IV
This Protocol will enter into force on the date when 29 countries become parties to it, in accordance with the provisions of article III.
Article V
The provisions of this Protocol shall not apply to the registration of an exhibition, the date of which was set by the International Bureau of Exhibitions later and including the day of the meeting of the Governing Body, which will take place immediately before the entry into force of this Protocol in accordance with the above-mentioned article IV.
Article VI
The Government of the French Republic will notify the Governments of the participating countries, as well as the International Bureau of Exhibitions, about:
(a) Signatures, ratifications, approvals, acceptances and accessions in accordance with article III.
(b) The date of entry into force of this Protocol in accordance with article IV.
Article VII
Upon the entry into force of this Protocol, the Government of the French Republic will order the UN Secretariat to register the Protocol in accordance with Article 102 of the UN Charter.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned persons duly authorized thereto have signed this Protocol.
DONE at PARIS, this 30th day of November, 1972, in French, in a single copy, which will be preserved in the archives of the Government of the French Republic, which will send certified copies to the Governments of all Parties to the Convention of 1928.
For the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany
With. There's Brown
For the Government of the Republic of Austria
Subject to ratification
Eric Bielka 28/09/1973
For the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium
Subject to ratification
R. Rosschild
R. Rau
For the Government of the Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic
subject to the reservations expressed in the mandate and in the declaration
V. Anitchuk
For the Government of the Federal Republic of Brazil
For the Government of the People's Republic of Bulgaria
E. Razlogov
with reservations and a statement expressed at the time of signing
For the Government of Canada
Cloud T. Charland
For the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark
Subject to ratification
Paul Assam
For the Government of Spain
Emily de Motta
For the Government of the United States of America
Subject to ratification
Jack Kubich
For the Government of the Republic of Finland
Subject to ratification
Olle the Herald
For the Government of the Republic of France
Christian Domal
For the Government of the Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
F. Sedgwick Jell
D. Logan
For the Government of the Kingdom of Greece
For the Government of the Republic of Haiti
For the Government of the People's Republic of Hungary
subject to the reservations contained in the mandates
Laszlo Foldes
For the Government of the State of Israel
Subject to ratification
Israel Haviv
For the Government of the Republic of Italy
Subject to ratification
F. Malfatti
For the Government of Japan
For the Government of the Republic of Lebanon
For the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco
For the Government of the Principality of Monaco
Pierre-Louis Falaise
For the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
For the Government of the Kingdom of Norway
Subject to ratification
Hersleb Vogt
For the Government of New Zealand
For the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Subject to ratification
Zh.And de Ranitz
For the Government of the People's Republic of Poland
Subject to ratification and with reservations verbally expressed on the 30th
November 1972
(№ Z-II OME-BIE)
Michata Kajzera
For the Government of the Republic of Portugal
Subject to ratification
A. Lencastre la Veiga
November 29, 1973
For the Government of the Socialist Republic of Romania
subject to the reservations specified in the mandates, in accordance with the provisions of article 34,
paragraphs 3 and 4 and declarations of article 35
S. Flitan
November 8th, 1973
For the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden
Subject to ratification
D. Winter
For the Government of the Swiss Confederation
Subject to ratification
Max Troandl
For the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania
For the Government of the Socialist Republic of Czechoslovakia
For the Government of the Republic of Tunisia
Abdessalem Benayed
For the Government of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic
Republics
Alexander Gordenko
For the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
With reservations and declaration expressed at the time of signing
Yuri Borisov
application CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS, SIGNED IN PARIS ON NOVEMBER 22, 1928, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED BY THE PROTOCOLS OF MAY 10, 1948, NOVEMBER 16, 1966, AND NOVEMBER 30, 1972, SECTION I Definitions and tasks
Article 1
1) An exhibition is an exposition, and whatever its name, its main purpose is to educate the public by resorting to using the means available to humans to meet the needs of civilization and demonstrating achievements or prospects for the future in one or more branches of human activity.
2) If more than one country participates in the exhibition, it is considered international.
3) Participants in an international exhibition are, on the one hand, exhibitors from countries that are officially represented in national sections, and, on the other hand, international organizations or exhibitors from countries that are represented informally, as well as persons who, in accordance with the rules of the exhibition, are authorized to conduct other activities, in particular concessionaires.
Article 2
This Convention applies to all international exhibitions, with the exception of:
a) exhibitions lasting less than three weeks;
b) exhibitions of fine art;
c) exhibitions with a predominantly commercial focus.
Despite the status that the organizers may give to the exhibition, this Convention distinguishes between registered and recognized exhibitions.
The footnote. Article 2 as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04/16/2014 No. 193-V.
Article 3
The footnote. Article 3 is excluded by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04/16/2014 No. 193-V.
SECTION II General conditions for the organization of international exhibitions
The footnote. Section II as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04/16/2014 No. 193-V.
Article 3
According to article 25 below, international exhibitions with the following characteristics may be registered by the International Bureau of Exhibitions:
A) their duration may not be less than six weeks, nor exceed six months;
C) the regime of the exhibition buildings used by the participating countries is established by the general regulations on the exhibition. If a tax is levied on real estate, according to the legislation in force in the inviting country, it will be payable by the organizers. Only services rendered in accordance with the rules accepted by the Bureau can be subject to payment.;
C) from January 1, 1995, the time interval between two registered exhibitions is at least five years, and the first exhibition may take place in 1995. Nevertheless, the International Bureau of Exhibitions may agree to accelerate the holding of the exhibition by no more than one year relative to the date following from the previous provision, in order to make it possible to mark a special event of an international scale, however, without changing the five-year time interval established by the original calendar.
Article 4
A) International exhibitions with the following characteristics may be recognized by the International Bureau of Exhibitions:
1. Their duration may not be less than three weeks, nor exceed three months.;
2. They should be dedicated to a specific topic.;
3. Their total area should not exceed 25 hectares.;
4. As part of their implementation, participating countries should be allocated sites built by the organizer, which are not subject to payment of rent, taxes, duties or other costs, except for the costs of services rendered; the largest site allocated to the state should not exceed 1,000 m2. Nevertheless, the International Bureau of Exhibitions may grant a waiver of the mandatory nature of gratuitousness if the economic and financial situation of the organizing State justifies it.;
5. Only one recognized exhibition may take place between two registered exhibitions in accordance with this paragraph (A).
6. Only one registered or recognized exhibition may be held during the same year in accordance with this paragraph (A).
B. The International Bureau of Exhibitions may also recognize:
1. The exhibition of Fine Art and Modern Architecture of Milan, which takes place every three years, by virtue of its historical primacy and on condition that it retains its original characteristics;
2. A1-type flower exhibitions, recognized
The International Association of Flower Growers,
provided that they are conducted in different States with an interval of at least two years and at least ten years in the same State.;
which should be held between two registered exhibitions.
Article 5
The opening and closing dates of the exhibition and its general nature are determined at the time of registration or recognition of the exhibition and are subject to change only with the consent of the BIE.
SECTION III Registration
Article 6
1) The Government of the Contracting Party in whose territory the exhibition is planned to be held (hereinafter referred to as the "inviting Government") must send an application for registration or recognition to the Bureau, indicating the laws, legal regulations or financial indicators expected on the occasion of this exhibition. The Government of a country that does not participate in the Convention and wishes to obtain registration or recognition of an exhibition may also contact the Bureau, provided that it undertakes to comply with the provisions of sections I, II, III and IV of this Convention and the rules established for their application.
2) An application for registration or recognition must be submitted by the Government responsible for international relations in the place where the exhibition is planned to be held (hereinafter referred to as the "inviting Government"), even if this Government is not the organizer of the exhibition.
3) The Bureau, in the form of mandatory rules, sets the maximum period for determining the period of the exhibition, as well as the minimum period for accepting applications for registration or recognition; it also clarifies the list of documents that must be submitted with this application. Moreover, in the form of a binding resolution, the Bureau assigns the amount of contributions for consideration of the application.
4) Registration or recognition is carried out only if the exhibition meets the requirements of this Convention and the rules established by the Bureau.
The footnote. Article 6 as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04/16/2014 No. 193-V.
Article 7
1) When two or more States compete for the right to register or recognize an exhibition and cannot come to a common denominator, they must apply to the General Assembly of the Bureau, which will decide, taking into account the arguments put forward, as well as, in particular, special historical or moral reasons, the deadline that has expired since the last exhibition., and the number of exhibitions already organized by the competing countries.
2) Except in exceptional circumstances, the Bureau will give its preference to the exhibition planned in the territory of the participating country.
The footnote. Article 7 as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04/16/2014 No. 193-V.
Article 8
With the exception of the case provided for in article 4, paragraph 2, the country that has received registration or recognition of the exhibition is deprived of all rights related to registration if it changes the declared dates of the exhibition. If that State wishes to postpone the exhibition to another date, it must submit a new application and, if necessary, go through the procedure established by Article 7, involving a possible competition.
The footnote. Article 8 as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04/16/2014 No. 193-V.
Article 9
1) If any exhibition has not been registered or recognized, the participating countries must decline their participation in them and the trusteeship, as well as the subsidy.
2) The participating countries reserve full freedom in deciding whether to reject their participation in a registered or recognized exhibition.
3) Each participating country will take all measures that, according to its legislation, it deems most appropriate to counteract the initiators of fictitious exhibitions or exhibitions to which participants are fraudulently attracted, through false promises, advertisements or advertisements.
The footnote. Article 9 as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04/16/2014 No. 193-V.
SECTION IV Obligations of the organizers of registered exhibitions and participating countries
Article 10
(1) The inviting Government must ensure that the provisions of this Convention and the rules established for their application are respected.
2) If this Government does not organize the exhibition on its own, it must officially recognize the legal entity as the organizer and guarantee the fulfillment of the obligations of this legal entity.
Article 11
1) All invitations to participate in the exhibition, regardless of whether they are addressed to the participating State or not, must be sent through diplomatic channels by the Government of the organizing country to the Government of the invited country, both for the Government itself and for individuals and legal entities under its leadership. Responses should be sent to the inviting Government through the same channels, as well as applications for participation by uninvited individuals and legal entities. Invitations should take into account the deadlines set by the Bureau. Invitations to international organizations should be sent directly to the organizations themselves.
2) No participating country may organize or sponsor participation in an international exhibition if the above-mentioned invitations have not been sent in accordance with the provisions of this Convention.
3) The participating countries undertake not to send or accept any invitation to participate in an exhibition to be held in the territory of the participating country or in the territory of a State that has not signed this Convention, unless this invitation contains an indication of registration or recognition carried out in accordance with the provisions of this Convention.
4) Any participating country may require the organizers not to send it an invitation other than the one addressed to it. She may also refrain from sending invitations or applications for participation from uninvited individuals or legal entities.
The footnote. Article 11 as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04/16/2014 No. 193-V.
Article 12
The inviting Government must appoint the Commissioner General of the exhibition, if it is a registered exhibition, or the Commissioner of the exhibition, if it is a recognized exhibition, authorized to represent it for any purpose under this Convention and in everything related to the exhibition.
The footnote. Article 12 as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04/16/2014 No. 193-V.
Article 13
The Government of any country participating in the exhibition must appoint a General Section Commissioner if it is a registered exhibition or a Section Commissioner if it is a recognized exhibition to represent its own interests with the inviting Government. The Commissioner General of the Section or the Commissioner of the Section is solely responsible for organizing the representation of his country. He/she notifies the General Commissioner of the exhibition or the Commissioner of the exhibition about the composition of his/her country, and also monitors the observance of the rights and obligations of the exhibitors.
The footnote. Article 13 as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04/16/2014 No. 193-V.
Article 14
The footnote. Article 14 is excluded by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04/16/2014 No. 193-V.
Article 15
The footnote. Article 15 is excluded by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04/16/2014 No. 193-V.
Article 16
The customs regime followed during exhibitions is described in the annex to this Convention, which is an integral part of it.
Article 17
Within the framework of the exhibition, only sections convened under the direction of General Commissioners or Commissioners appointed in accordance with Article 13 by the Governments of the participating countries are considered national, and therefore have the right to be so called. The national section includes all the exhibitors of a particular country, with the exception of the concession holders.
Article 18
1) At the exhibition, it is prohibited, except with the permission of the General Commissioner of the section or the Commissioner of the section representing the Government of a particular participating country, to use any geographical name related to the participating country to designate any participant or any group of participants.
2) If the participating country does not participate in the exhibition, the Commissioner General or the Commissioner of the exhibition must ensure that the protection provided for in the previous paragraph is provided for the participating country.
The footnote. Article 18 as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04/16/2014 No. 193-V.
Article 19
1) All exhibits of the national section of a participating country must be closely related to that country (for example, items originating from that participating country or items created by natives of that country).
2) Nevertheless, other objects and goods may be presented here with the permission of the General Commissioners or Commissioners of other countries, provided that they serve only as an addition to the exhibition.
3) In the event of disputes between the participating countries within the framework of the cases provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2, the board of General Commissioners or Section Commissioners shall decide on this dispute by a majority of the Commissioners present. Their decision is final.
The footnote. Article 19 as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04/16/2014 No. 193-V.
Article 20
1) No monopoly of any kind should be granted at the exhibition, unless there are provisions in the current legislation of the organizing country other than for utilities, provided that the Bureau issues the appropriate permit at the time of registration or recognition of the exhibition. In this case, the organizers undertake to comply with the following conditions::
a) Indicate the existence of this or these monopolies in the regulations governing the exhibition and in the participation agreement;
b) To provide participants with the use of monopoly services under the conditions normally applied in the country;
(c) Under no circumstances limit the powers of the General Commissioners or the Commissioners in their respective sections.
2) The Commissioner General or the Commissioner of the exhibition must do everything in his power to ensure that the tariff rates imposed on participating countries do not exceed the rates imposed on the organizers of the exhibition and, in any case, the normal tariffs that are practiced in this local area.
The footnote. Article 20 as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04/16/2014 No. 193-V.
Article 21
The Commissioner General or the Commissioner of the exhibition must do everything in his power to ensure the effective functioning of public services on the territory of the exhibition.
The footnote. Article 21 as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04/16/2014 No. 193-V.
Article 22
The inviting Government should make every effort to facilitate the participation of Governments and their citizens, in particular with regard to transportation costs and access conditions for people and objects.
Article 23
1) The general rules of the exhibition should contain information on whether or not awards will be awarded to participants, regardless of the possible issuance of certificates of participation. If awards are provided, their awarding may be limited to certain categories.
2) If any participant of the exhibition does not wish to participate in the raffle of awards, he must declare this before the start of the exhibition.
Article 24
The International Bureau of Exhibitions, which is discussed in the next article, can develop rules that establish the general conditions for the convening and work of the jury and determine the logic of awarding awards.
SECTION V Institutional provisions
Article 25
1) An international organization called the International Bureau of Exhibitions is established, which is entrusted with the task of ensuring the implementation of the provisions of this Convention and providing all possible assistance to this. The Governments of the participating countries are members of this organization. The headquarters of the Bureau is located in Paris.
2) The Bureau has a legal structure, in particular, it has the right to conclude contracts, acquire and sell movable and immovable property, as well as to appear in court.
(3) The Bureau has the right to conclude treaties, in particular regarding privileges and immunities, with States and international organizations in the exercise of its powers entrusted by this Convention.
4) The Bureau is represented by the General Assembly, the Chairman, the Executive Commission, the Specialized Commissions, the Vice-Chairmen in a number equal to the number of commissions, as well as the secretariat under the direction of the Secretary-General.
Article 26
The General Assembly of the Bureau consists of delegates appointed by the Governments of the participating countries, ranging from one to three representatives per country.
Article 27
The General Assembly holds regular meetings and may also convene extraordinary sessions. It is intended to address all matters on which this Convention gives the Bureau the highest level of authority, and in particular:
a) discusses, adopts and publishes the rules governing the registration or recognition, classification and organization of international exhibitions, as well as the work of the Bureau.
Within the framework of the provisions of this Convention, the General Assembly may establish binding rules. It can also establish model rules that will serve as guidelines for the organization of exhibitions.
b) determines the budget, verifies and accepts the accounting report of the Bureau;
(c) Approves the reports of the Secretary-General;
d) if necessary, convenes commissions and appoints members of the executive commission, as well as other commissions, and sets the term of their mandate.;
(e) Approves any draft international treaties referred to in article 25 (3) of this Convention;
(f) Adopt draft amendments in accordance with article 33;
(g) Appoints the Secretary-General.
The footnote. Article 27 as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04/16/2014 No. 193-V.
Article 28
1) The Government of each participating country, regardless of the number of its representatives, has the right to one vote in the General Assembly. However, it is temporarily deprived of this voting right if the total amount of contributions due under article 32 from it exceeds the amount of contributions for the current and previous years.
2) The General Assembly may meet on a valid basis if the number of delegations present at the meeting and entitled to vote is at least two thirds of all participating countries entitled to vote. If this quorum is not reached, the General Assembly is reconvened on the same agenda at least one month later. In this case, the mandatory quorum is reduced to half of the number of participating countries eligible to vote.
3) Decisions are taken during the voting by a majority of the delegates present, voting for or against. However, it is mandatory to obtain a two-thirds majority in the following cases:
(a) Adoption of draft amendments to this Convention;
b) development of rules and amendments to them;
(c) Adoption of the budget and approval of the amount of annual contributions from the participating countries;
d) permission to change the opening and closing dates of the exhibition in accordance with the above-mentioned Article 4;
e) registration or recognition of an exhibition on the territory of a non-participating State that is in competition with an exhibition on the territory of a participating country;
(f) Reduction of the intervals provided for in article 5 of this Convention;
(g) Acceptance of the terms of the amendments submitted by the participating country; however, according to the terms of article 33, such an amendment must be adopted by a 4/5 majority vote or unanimously;
(h) Approval of any draft international agreement;
(i) Appointment of the Secretary-General.
The footnote. Article 28 as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04/16/2014 No. 193-V.
Article 29
1) The Chairman is elected by the General Assembly by secret ballot for a two-year period from among the delegates of the Governments of the participating countries. During his mandate, he does not represent the country of which he is a citizen. He may also be re-elected.
2) The Chairman convenes and directs meetings of the General Assembly, as well as ensures the proper functioning of the Bureau. In the absence of the Chairman, his functions are performed by the Deputy Chairman responsible for the activities of the Executive Commission, or, otherwise, by one of the other deputies in the order of their election.
3) The Vice-Chairmen are elected from among the delegates of the Governments of the participating countries by the General Assembly, which determines the nature and duration of their service, as well as appoints, in particular, the commission to which the deputy is assigned.
Article 30
1) The Executive Committee consists of delegates from the Governments of twelve participating countries, nominating one representative.
2) The Executive Committee:
a) develops and updates the classification of human activities that could be displayed at exhibitions;
b) consider all applications for registration or recognition of the exhibition, and submit them with their opinion for approval by the General Assembly;
(c) Performs the functions assigned by the General Assembly;
d) may request the opinions of other commissions.
The footnote. Article 30 as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04/16/2014 No. 193-V.
Article 31
(1) The Secretary-General appointed in accordance with the provisions of article 28 of this Convention must be a national of a Member State.
(2) The Secretary-General is responsible for carrying out the current affairs of the Bureau in accordance with the instructions of the General Assembly and the Executive Commission. He develops a draft budget, reports on accounting and submits reports on his activities to the General Assembly. He also represents the interests of the Bureau, in particular in court.
3) The General Assembly determines the other duties of the Secretary-General, as well as his status.
Article 32
The annual budget of the Bureau is approved by the General Assembly in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3, article 28. The budget takes into account the financial reserves of the Bureau, various revenues, as well as income and expenditure balances carried over from previous financial years. The Bureau's expenses should be covered by the income and contributions of the participating countries, based on the number of shares of each participant, in accordance with the decisions of the General Assembly.
Article 33
(1) Any participating country may propose amendments to this Convention. The text of these draft amendments and their reasons are sent to the Secretary-General, who is obliged to transmit them as soon as possible to other participating countries.
(2) A draft amendment shall be included in the agenda of an ordinary session or an extraordinary session of the General Assembly, which shall take place at least three months after the proposal for an amendment has been mailed by the Secretary-General.
(3) Any draft amendment adopted by the General Assembly in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph and article 28 shall be submitted by the Government of the French Republic for approval by all participating countries. It comes into force for all participants on the day when 4/5 of them notify the Government of the French Republic of its adoption. However, as an exception to the previous provisions, any draft amendment to the current paragraph, to article 16 on the customs regime or to the annex provided for in this article, shall enter into force only upon notification of the Government of the French Republic by all participants of their consent.
(4) Any participating country wishing to make a reservation to the adoption of the amendment should notify the Bureau accordingly. The General Assembly is reviewing this reservation for admissibility. The General Assembly should allow reservations that contribute to the protection of achievements in relation to exhibitions, and reject those that will contribute to the creation of privileges. If the reservation is accepted, the participant who submitted it will have to be included among those who accepted the amendment in the total vote count of a 4/5 majority. If the reservation is rejected, the participating country that has submitted it must choose between rejecting the amendment and accepting it without reservation.
(5) When an amendment enters into force under the conditions provided for in paragraph 3 of this article, any Member State that has refused to accept the amendment may consider it necessary to apply the provisions of article 37 to that situation.
Article 34
(1) Any dispute between two or more participating countries concerning the application or interpretation of this Convention, which cannot be resolved by bodies with decision-making powers under the provisions of this Convention, shall be resolved through negotiations between the parties to the dispute.
2) If these negotiations fail in a short period of time, one of the parties has the right to contact the Chairman of the Bureau and ask to appoint a mediator. If the mediator is unable to reach an agreement in the dispute, he/she draws up a report on the nature and extent of the dispute and submits it to the Chairman.
3) If the grounds for the dispute have thus been established, the dispute becomes the subject of arbitration. For this purpose, one of the participating parties, within a two-month period after notifying the parties to the dispute of the report, sends a request for arbitration to the Secretary General of the Bureau, indicating the chosen arbitrator. The other party or other parties to the dispute must appoint appropriate arbitrators within two months. Otherwise, one of the parties may refer the case to the President of the International Court of Justice with a request to appoint an arbitrator or arbitrators.
When several parties act together, they are treated as one party in accordance with the provisions set out in the previous paragraph. In case of doubt, the decision belongs to the Secretary General.
The arbitrators, in turn, appoint an additional arbitrator. If the arbitrators cannot come to a common denominator and choose an additional arbitrator within two months, the decision is made by the President of the International Court of Justice, as a result of an appeal from one side to him.
4) The Arbitration Board shall inform about the decision rendered by a majority vote of the members of the board, and the arbitrator shall have the casting vote in the event that the votes of the arbitrators are equally divided. This decision must be binding on all parties to the dispute, final and without the right to appeal.
(5) Any country has the right, at the time of signing or ratifying this Convention or acceding to it, to declare that it does not consider itself bound by the obligations specified in the preceding paragraphs (3) and (4). Other participating countries will not be considered bound by the provisions in relation to the country that has made such a reservation.
(6) Any Member State which has made a reservation in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph may at any time withdraw the reservation by notifying the depositary Government accordingly.
Article 35
This Convention is open for accession, on the one hand, to any country, regardless of whether it is a member of the United Nations or not, a country that is a party to the Statute of the International Court of Justice, or a country that is a member of one of the specialized agencies of the United Nations or the International Atomic Energy Agency, and, on the other hand, to any other country, whose application to join the ranks was approved by a majority of the two third participating countries, which have the right to vote at the General Assembly of the Bureau. The documents of accession shall be deposited in the archives of the Government of the French Republic and shall enter into force upon their submission.
Article 36
The Government of the French Republic shall notify the Governments of the Countries participating in this Convention, as well as the International Bureau of Exhibitions, of:
(a) The entry into force of amendments in accordance with article 33;
(b) The accession of new members in accordance with article 35;
(c) The termination of this Convention in accordance with article 37;
(d) Reservations submitted in accordance with article 34, paragraph 5;
(e) The expiration of the Convention.
Article 37
(1) Any Member State may terminate this Convention by notifying the Government of the French Republic thereof in writing.
2) This termination shall take effect upon the expiration of one year from the date of receipt of the notification.
3) This Convention shall terminate if, as a result of the termination, the number of participating countries is reduced to less than seven.
In the absence of any agreement that may be concluded between the participating countries regarding the dissolution of the Bureau, the Secretary-General will be responsible for liquidation issues. The assets will be distributed among the participating countries in proportion to the contributions paid since they became parties to this Convention. If there are debts, they will be repaid by the same participating countries, in proportion to the contributions indicated for the current financial year.
Done in Paris, November 30, 1972.
For the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany
With. There's Brown
For the Government of the Republic of Austria
Subject to ratification
Eric Bielka 28/09/1973
For the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium
Subject to ratification
R. Rosschild
R. Rau
For the Government of the Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic
Republics
subject to the reservations expressed in the mandate and in the declaration
V. Anitchuk
For the Government of the Federal Republic of Brazil
For the Government of the People's Republic of Bulgaria
E. Razlogov
with reservations and a statement expressed at the time of signing
For the Government of Canada
Cloud T.Charland
For the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark
Subject to ratification
Paul Assam
For the Government of Spain
Emily de Motta
For the Government of the United States of America
Subject to ratification
Jack Kubich
For the Government of the Republic of Finland
Subject to ratification
Olle the Herald
For the Government of the Republic of France
Christian Domal
For the Government of the Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
F. Sedgwick Jell
D. Logan
For the Government of the Kingdom of Greece
For the Government of the Republic of Haiti
For the Government of the People's Republic of Hungary
subject to the reservations contained in the mandates
Laszlo Foldes
For the Government of the State of Israel
Subject to ratification
Israel Haviv
For the Government of the Republic of Italy
Subject to ratification
F. Malfatti
For the Government of Japan
For the Government of the Republic of Lebanon
For the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco
For the Government of the Principality of Monaco
Pierre-Louis Falaise
For the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
For the Government of the Kingdom of Norway
Subject to ratification
Hersleb Vogt
For the Government of New Zealand
For the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Subject to ratification
Zh.And de Ranitz
For the Government of the People's Republic of Poland
Subject to ratification and with reservations verbally expressed on the 30th
November 1972
(№ Z-II OME-BIE)
Michata Kajzera
For the Government of the Republic of Portugal
Subject to ratification
A. Lencastre la Veiga
November 29, 1973
For the Government of the Socialist Republic of Romania
Subject to the reservations specified in the mandates, in accordance with the provisions of article 34,
paragraphs 3 and 4 and declarations of article 35
S. Flitan
November 8th, 1973
For the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden
Subject to ratification
D. Winter
For the Government of the Swiss Confederation
Subject to ratification
Max Troandl
For the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania
For the Government of the Socialist Republic of Czechoslovakia
For the Government of the Republic of Tunisia
Abdessalem Benayed
For the Government of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic
Republics
Alexander Gordenko
For the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
With reservations and declaration expressed at the time of signing
Yuri Borisov
application TO THE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS, SIGNED IN PARIS ON NOVEMBER 22, 1928, AND AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED BY THE PROTOCOLS OF MAY 10, 1948, NOVEMBER 16, 1966, NOVEMBER 30, 1972 CUSTOMS RULES FOR THE import OF products BY participants OF international exhibitions
Article 1 Definitions
For the purposes of the application of this Annex, it is understood:
a) "import duties" means customs duties and any other duties and taxes that are levied on or in connection with importation, as well as all excise duties and internal taxes levied on imported goods, with the exception of payments and taxes that are limited to the cost of services rendered and do not constitute indirect protection of domestic importation of goods or fees of a fiscal nature;
b) "temporary importation" means temporary importation with exemption from payment of import duties without any import prohibitions or restrictions with the obligation to re-export.
Article 2
Temporary importation applies to:
a) goods intended for display or which are the subject of display at the exhibition;
b) goods intended to be used for the purpose of displaying foreign goods at an exhibition, in particular:
(i) Goods necessary for the demonstration of foreign machinery or apparatus on display;
ii) construction materials, including in the state of raw materials, materials for decoration, furniture and electrical equipment for foreign pavilions and stands at the exhibition, as well as premises intended for the General Commissioner of the section of a foreign participating country;
iii) tools, construction equipment and vehicles necessary for the production of works at the exhibition;
iv) advertising and demonstration materials intended to be used as advertisements for foreign goods presented at the exhibition, such as sound recordings, films and slides, as well as the equipment necessary for their use;
c) equipment, including translation equipment, sound recording equipment and films of an educational, scientific or cultural nature intended for use in connection with participation in the exhibition.
Article 3
The benefits provided for in Article 2 of this Annex are provided under the following conditions::
a) the goods can be identified during their re-export;
b) The Commissioner General of the section of the participating country guarantees, without making a cash deposit, payment of import duties levied on goods that will not be re-exported after the closing of the exhibition within the prescribed time; at the request of the exhibitors, other guarantees provided for by the legislation of the inviting country may be accepted (for example, A.T.A. carnets, introduced by the Convention of the Council of the Customs Union cooperation of December 6, 1961).
(c) The Customs authorities of the country of temporary importation believe that the conditions set out in this Annex will be fulfilled.
Article 4
During the period during which the benefits provided for in this Annex apply to the goods, and except in cases where the laws or regulations of the country of temporary importation permit this, the goods allowed for temporary importation may not be borrowed, rented or used for a fee, as well as exported from the exhibition area. They must be re-exported as soon as possible and no later than three months after the closing of the exhibition. The Customs authorities may, for valid reasons, extend this period within the limits established by the laws and regulations of the country of temporary importation.
Article 5
a) Contrary to the obligation of re-export provided for in Article 4, the re-export of perishable, severely damaged or low-cost goods is not required, provided that they are, according to the decision of the customs authorities:
(i) Are subject to import duties payable in cash; or
(ii) Are transferred free of any expenses to the State treasury of the country of temporary importation; or
iii) are destroyed at the request of the customs authorities under official control without any expenses from the state budget of the country of temporary importation.
The obligation of re-export also does not apply to goods of any kind, the destruction of which is at the request of the Commissioner General of the relevant section. And in this case, the destruction is carried out under official control without expenses from the state treasury of the country of temporary importation.;
b) goods approved for temporary importation may be intended not only for re-export, but, in particular, for domestic use, subject to the conditions and formalities that will apply by virtue of the laws and regulations of the country of temporary importation, if these goods were imported directly from abroad.
Article 6
The provisions of Articles 4 and 5 of this Annex shall apply to goods obtained during the exhibition from goods temporarily imported to demonstrate the operation of the exhibited mechanisms or apparatus in the same manner as if they had been admitted for temporary import, but subject to compliance with Article 7 below.
Article 7
No import duties are levied, no import prohibitions or restrictions are applied, and, if temporary import is permitted, no re-export is required if and on condition that the total value and quantity of goods are, in the opinion of the customs authorities of the country of import, reasonable, taking into account the nature of the exhibition, the number of visitors and the volume of exhibitor participation.:
a) small samples (with the exception of alcoholic beverages, tobacco and fuel) representing foreign goods on display, including samples of food and beverages imported to or obtained at the exhibition from goods imported in an unpackaged state, provided that:
i) these are foreign goods supplied free of charge and used exclusively for free distribution to exhibition visitors for use or consumption by the persons to whom they are distributed;
ii) these products can be identified as promotional samples, and their value per unit is insignificant;
iii) they are not intended for commercial use and, in appropriate cases, their packaging is significantly less than the packaging of the smallest quantities entering the retail trade.;
iv) samples of food and beverages that are not distributed in packages in accordance with paragraph (III) will be consumed at the exhibition;
b) imported samples that were used or consumed by the members of the jury of the exhibition during the evaluation of exhibits, provided that the Commissioner General of the section submits a certificate indicating the nature and quantity of items consumed during such evaluation;
c) goods that are imported solely for the purpose of displaying them or showing foreign mechanisms and devices presented at the exhibition, and that are consumed or disposed of during the display;
d) printed materials, catalogues, brochures, price lists, billboards, calendars, illustrated or not illustrated, as well as unframed photographs intended for the purpose of advertising foreign goods presented at the exhibition, provided that these are foreign goods that are supplied free of charge and that serve solely for free distribution to the public on the territory exhibitions.
Article 8
No import duties are levied, no import prohibitions or restrictions are applied, and re-export is not required when allowing temporary importation in the following cases:
a) goods that are imported and used for construction, equipment, decoration, animation and decoration of foreign expositions at the exhibition (paints, varnishes, wallpaper, evaporating liquids, materials for fireworks, seeds, plants, etc.) and which are disposed of due to the fact of their use;
b) catalogues, brochures, posters and other official printed materials, illustrated and not illustrated, which are published by the country participating in the exhibition;
c) plans, drawings, dossiers, archival materials, forms and other documents intended for use as such at the exhibition.
Article 9
a) both during import and export, the inspection and customs clearance of goods that will or have already been presented or used at the exhibition is carried out in all cases, when possible and appropriate, on the territory of this exhibition.;
b) each Contracting Party will make efforts, whenever it deems it appropriate, taking into account the volume of the exhibition, to open a customs office at the exhibition organized by it in its territory within a reasonable time.;
(c) The re-export of goods subject to temporary importation may take place once or several times through any Customs bureau established for these purposes, even if it is not an import bureau, except in cases where the importer undertakes, in order to use a simplified clearance procedure, to re-export the goods through the import bureau.
Article 10
The above provisions do not prevent the application of:
a) broader benefits that individual Contracting Parties provide or will provide either unilaterally or by virtue of bilateral or multilateral agreements;
b) national or conventional rules of a non-customs nature concerning the organization of the exhibition;
(c) Prohibitions and restrictions provided for by national laws and regulations based on considerations of public morality and order, public safety, hygiene or public health, or on considerations of veterinary or phytopathological order or relating to the protection of patents, trademarks, copyrights and publishing rights.
Article 11
For the application of the provisions of this Annex, the territories of the Contracting Parties forming a customs or economic union may be considered as a single territory.
Signatures
Recommendation
The General Assembly recommends that no import duties be levied, no import prohibitions or restrictions applied, and that no re-export be required in the case of temporary importation, provided that the total value and quantity of the goods, in the opinion of the customs authorities of the country of importation, are reasonable, taking into account the nature of the exhibition, the number of visitors and the volume of exhibitor participation, imported by the General Commissioners of the Section for:
i) their personal consumption;
ii) for use during official receptions;
iii) to be presented to the guests of honor from their own country, the host country or from third countries.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC
Paris, December 23, 2013
INTERNATIONAL BUREAU OF EXHIBITIONS
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75783 PARIS
Phone: 45-00-38-63
AMENDMENT TO THE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS, done in Paris on November 22, 1928, as amended by the Protocol of November 30, 1972
The General Assembly of the International Bureau of Exhibitions, meeting on June 24, 1982, adopted, by a majority vote required by article 28 of the amended Convention on International Exhibitions, an amendment to this Convention in the following wording:
"THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 5.2 ARE EXCLUDED, STARTING WITH THE WORDS:
THE ABOVE INTERVALS".
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Amendment to the Convention of November 22, 1928, as amended and supplemented Protocols of May 10, 1948, November 16, 1966, and November 30, 1972, as well as the amendment of June 24, 1982, adopted by the General Assembly on May 31, 1988.
The BIE General Assembly, meeting on 31 May 1988,
Considering that the rules and procedures established by the Convention on International Exhibitions, done in Paris on November 22, 1928, as amended and supplemented by the Protocols of May 10, 1948, November 16, 1966, and November 30, 1972, as well as the amendment of June 24, 1982, proved useful and necessary, both for the organizers of these exhibitions and for the participating countries,
Desiring to adapt the above-mentioned rules and procedures to modern conditions,
Decided, in accordance with the provisions of article 33 of the amended Convention of November 22, 1928, to amend a number of rules and procedures governing international exhibitions as follows:
ARTICLE I
Article 2 of the amended Convention of November 22, 1928 is supplemented by the second paragraph in the following wording:
"Despite the status that the organizers may give to the exhibition, this Convention distinguishes between registered and recognized exhibitions."
ARTICLE II
Article 3 of section 1 and articles 4 and 5 of section 2 of the amended Convention of November 22, 1928, will be deleted and replaced by the following provisions, which constitute the new section 2, the title of which becomes "General Conditions for the Organization of International exhibitions."
Article 3: According to article 25 below, international exhibitions with the following characteristics may be registered by the International Bureau of Exhibitions:
A) their duration may not be less than six weeks, nor exceed six months;
C) the regime of the exhibition buildings used by the participating countries is established by the general regulations on the exhibition. If a tax is levied on real estate, according to the legislation in force in the inviting country, it will be payable by the organizers. Only services rendered in accordance with the rules accepted by the Bureau can be subject to payment.;
C) from January 1, 1995, the time interval between two registered exhibitions is at least five years, and the first exhibition may take place in 1995. Nevertheless, the International Bureau of Exhibitions may agree to accelerate the holding of the exhibition by no more than one year relative to the date following from the previous provision, in order to make it possible to mark a special event of an international scale, however, without changing the five-year time interval established by the original calendar.
Article 4:
A) International exhibitions with the following characteristics may be recognized by the International Bureau of Exhibitions:
1. Their duration may not be less than three weeks, nor exceed three months.;
2. They should be dedicated to a specific topic.;
3. Their total area should not exceed 25 hectares.;
4. As part of their implementation, participating countries should be allocated sites built by the organizer, which are not subject to payment of rent, taxes, duties or other costs, except for the costs of services rendered; the largest site allocated to the state should not exceed 1,000 m2. Nevertheless, the International Bureau of Exhibitions may grant a waiver of the mandatory nature of gratuitousness if the economic and financial situation of the organizing State justifies it.;
5. Only one recognized exhibition may take place between two registered exhibitions in accordance with this paragraph (A).
6. Only one registered or recognized exhibition may be held during the same year in accordance with this paragraph (A).
B. The International Bureau of Exhibitions may also recognize:
1. The exhibition of Fine Art and Modern Architecture of Milan, which takes place every three years, by virtue of its historical primacy and on condition that it retains its original characteristics;
2. A1-type flower exhibitions, recognized
The International Association of Flower Growers,
provided that they are conducted in different States with an interval of at least two years and at least ten years in the same State.;
which should be held between two registered exhibitions.
Article 5: The opening and closing of the exhibition and its general nature are established at the time of registration or recognition of the exhibition and are subject to change only with the consent of the BIE.
ARTICLE III
Articles 14 and 15 of the amended Convention of November 22, 1928 should be deleted.
ARTICLE IV
In the first sentence of article 8 of the amended Convention of November 22, 1928, "article 5" should be replaced by "article 4".
ARTICLE V
1. In article 12 of the amended Convention of November 22, 1928, the words "if it is a registered exhibition or an exhibition Commissioner if it is a recognized exhibition" should be inserted between the words "Commissioner General of the Exhibition," and the words "authorized to represent it."
2. In the first sentence of article 13, insert the words "if it is a registered exhibition or the Commissioner of the section if it is a recognized exhibition" between the words "Commissioner General of the section" and the words "for presentation".
In the second sentence of article 13, insert the words "or Commissioner of the Section" between the words "Commissioner General of the Section" and the words "is solely responsible".
In the third sentence of article 13, insert the words "or Commissioner of the Exhibition" between the words "General Commissioner of the Exhibition" and the words "about".
3. In article 17, insert the words "or Commissioners" between the words "General Commissioners" and the word "appointed".
4. In paragraph 1 of article 18, the words "or Commissioner of the Section" should be inserted between the words "Commissioner General of the Section," and the word "representing".
In paragraph 2 of article 18, insert the words "or Commissioner" between the words "General Commissioner" and the words "exhibitions".
5. In paragraph 2 of article 19, insert the words "or Commissioners" between the words "General Commissioners" and the words "other countries".
In the third paragraph of article 19, insert the words "or Commissioners" between the words "General Commissioners" and the word "section".
6. In paragraph 1 (C) of article 20, insert the words "or Commissioners" between the words "General Commissioners" and the words "in their sections".
In paragraph 2 of article 20, after the words "Commissioner General" and the words "exhibitions", the words "or Commissioner" should be inserted.
7. In article 21, the words "or Commissioner" should be inserted between the words "Commissioner General" and the word "exhibitions".
ARTICLE VI
1. The words "or recognition" should be added after the word "registration".:
- in article 6, paragraph 1, the third line,
- in article 6, paragraph 4,
- in article 7, paragraph 1,
- in article 8, the second line.
2. The words "or recognition" should be added after the word "registration".:
- in article 11, paragraph 3,
- in article 20, paragraph 1.
3. After the word "for registration", the words "or for recognition" should be added:
- in article 6, paragraph 2,
- in article 6, paragraph 3,
- in article 30, paragraph 2b.
4. After the words "registration", the words "or recognition" should be added in article 8, second line.
5. After the words "for registration", the words "or for recognition" should be added in article 6, paragraph 1, first sentence.
6. After the words "for registration", the words "or for recognition" in article 27a should be added.
B. The International Bureau of Exhibitions may also recognize:
1. The exhibition of Fine Art and Modern Architecture of Milan, which takes place every three years, by virtue of its historical primacy and on condition that it retains its original characteristics;
2. A1-type flower exhibitions, recognized
The International Association of Flower Growers,
provided that they are conducted in different States with an interval of at least two years and at least ten years in the same State.;
which should be held between two registered exhibitions.
Article 5: The opening and closing of the exhibition and its general nature are established at the time of registration or recognition of the exhibition and are subject to change only with the consent of the BIE.
ARTICLE III
Articles 14 and 15 of the amended Convention of November 22, 1928 should be deleted.
ARTICLE IV
In the first sentence of article 8 of the amended Convention of November 22, 1928, "article 5" should be replaced by "article 4".
ARTICLE V
1. In article 12 of the amended Convention of November 22, 1928, the words "if it is a registered exhibition or an exhibition Commissioner if it is a recognized exhibition" should be inserted between the words "Commissioner General of the Exhibition," and the words "authorized to represent it."
2. In the first sentence of article 13, insert the words "if it is a registered exhibition or the Commissioner of the section if it is a recognized exhibition" between the words "Commissioner General of the section" and the words "for presentation".
In the second sentence of article 13, insert the words "or Commissioner of the Section" between the words "Commissioner General of the Section" and the words "is solely responsible".
In the third sentence of article 13, insert the words "or Commissioner of the Exhibition" between the words "General Commissioner of the Exhibition" and the words "about".
3. In article 17, insert the words "or Commissioners" between the words "General Commissioners" and the word "appointed".
4. In paragraph 1 of article 18, the words "or Commissioner of the Section" should be inserted between the words "Commissioner General of the Section," and the word "representing".
In paragraph 2 of article 18, insert the words "or Commissioner" between the words "General Commissioner" and the words "exhibitions".
5. In paragraph 2 of article 19, insert the words "or Commissioners" between the words "General Commissioners" and the words "other countries".
In the third paragraph of article 19, insert the words "or Commissioners" between the words "General Commissioners" and the word "section".
6. In paragraph 1 (C) of article 20, insert the words "or Commissioners" between the words "General Commissioners" and the words "in their sections".
In paragraph 2 of article 20, after the words "Commissioner General" and the words "exhibitions", the words "or Commissioner" should be inserted.
7. In article 21, the words "or Commissioner" should be inserted between the words "Commissioner General" and the word "exhibitions".
ARTICLE VI
1. The words "or recognition" should be added after the word "registration".:
- in article 6, paragraph 1, the third line,
- in article 6, paragraph 4,
- in article 7, paragraph 1,
- in article 8, the second line.
2. The words "or recognition" should be added after the word "registration".:
- in article 11, paragraph 3,
- in article 20, paragraph 1.
3. After the word "for registration", the words "or for recognition" should be added:
- in article 6, paragraph 2,
- in article 6, paragraph 3,
- in article 30, paragraph 2b.
4. After the words "registration", the words "or recognition" should be added in article 8, second line.
5. After the words "for registration", the words "or for recognition" should be added in article 6, paragraph 1, first sentence.
6. After the words "for registration", the words "or for recognition" in article 27a should be added.
7. The words "or recognized" should be added after the word "registered".:
- in article 9, paragraph 1,
- in article 9, paragraph 2,
- in article 28, paragraph 3e.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France presents its compliments to the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan and has the honor to confirm that the document submitted on January 8, 2014 on electronic media and in paper on that day is a certified copy of the regulations on International Exhibitions.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has the honor to inform the Republic of Kazakhstan that the certified copies of the Protocol of November 30, 1972 and the two amendments made coincide with the text of the originals held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France as the depositary.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs takes this opportunity to renew the assurances of its high respect to the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
January 21st, 2014
President
Republic of Kazakhstan
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