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international relations or in time of public emergency threatening the life of the nation; or

(ii) in pursuance of its obligations under the United Nations. Charter() for the maintenance or restoration of international

peace and security;

provided that the Contracting Parties shall aim to restrict any such action. to that involving the least possible deviation, both in extent and duration, from the provisions of the present Treaty.

(5) Nothing in the present Treaty shall be construed so as to grant any rights or impose any obligations in respect of-

(a) any matter concerning which provision is made in any treaty, convention or agreement relating to international civil aviation to which either or both of the Contracting Parties is a party; or

(b) copyright in literary or artistic works; or

(c) rights of performers, producers of phonograms and broadcasting

organisations.

ARTICLE 30

Any representations which may be made by either Contracting Party with regard to any matter affecting the operation of the present Treaty shall be the subject of sympathetic consideration and, where appropriate, mutua! consultation.

ARTICLE 31

Any dispute that may arise between the Contracting Parties as to the interpretation or application of any of the provisions of the present Treaty shall, upon the application of either Contracting Party, be referred to the International Court of Justice, unless in any particular case the Contracting Parties agree to submit the dispute to some other tribunal or to dispose of it by some other procedure.

ARTICLE 32

(1) The United Kingdom may, at the time of exchange of the instruments of ratification or at any time thereafter, give notice in writing through the diplomatic channel of its intention to extend the present Treaty to any territory for the international relations of which the United Kingdom is responsible.

(a) In a case where the intention of the United Kingdom is to extend the Treaty without modification or reservation, the Treaty shall be extended to the territory specified in such notice as from the thirtieth day after the date of such notice.

(b) In a case where the intention of the United Kingdom is to extend the Treaty with modification or reservation, both Contracting Parties shall consult as to the terms of modification or reservation to be made in connection with the extension of the Treaty to the territory specified in such notice. The Treaty shall be extended to such territory by an agreement setting out the terms of modification or reservation as well as necessary provision for the entry into force of such extension.

(12) "Treaty Series No. 67 (1946)". Cmd 7015

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