Where appropriate and feasible a Management Authority may affix a mark upon any specimen to assist in identifying the specimen. For these purposes "mark" means any indelible imprint, lead seal or other suitable means of identifying a specimen, designed in such a way as to render its imitation by unauthorized persons as difficult as possible.
Article VII.
EXEMPTIONS AND OTHER SPECIAL PROVISIONS
RELATING TO TRADE
1.
The provisions of Articles III, IV and V shall not apply to the transit or trans-shipment of specimens through or in the territory of a Party while the speci mens remain in Customs control.
2.
Where a Management Authority of the State of export or re-export is satis fied that a specimen was acquired before the provisions of the present Convention applied to that specimen, the provisions of Articles III, IV and V shall not apply to that specimen where the Management Authority issues a certificate to that effect.
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In force from 03-03-1973
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