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2020 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [54 STAT. ARTICLE II (a) Aircraft of either Party operating in the territory of the other Party must be airworthy. The members of the operating personnel must have the necessary qualifications, and also possess airman cer- tificates issued by the competent authorities of the country of regis- tration. (b) The aircraft of each Party, their crews, passengers and goods carried thereon shall, while within the territory of the other Party, be subject to the laws in force in that territory, including all regula- tions relating to air navigation applicable to foreign aircraft, the transport of passengers and goods, and public safety and order, as well as any regulations concerning immigration, quarantine, customs, and clearance. ARTICLE II In respect of the establishment and operation of air routes and air transport services and all matters pertaining thereto, the nationals and aircraft of the United States of America shall receive most- favored-nation treatment in Liberia. However, the United States of America may not claim any rights in respect of such routes and air transport services if it should be unwilling to accord similar rights to the Government or nationals of Liberia. ARTICLE I The present arrangement shall be subject to termination by either Party upon six months' notice given in writing to the other Party. I am glad to assure you that my Government accepts the foregoing text as the text which was agreed to by it in the course of the recent negotiations. My Government also accepts your Government's sug- gestion that the agreement become effective on June 15, 1939 and will accordingly regard it as becoming effective on that date. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. C. L . SIMPSON Secretary of State. Honorable LaBsT A. WAImTN, Minister of the United States of America, Monrovia.