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List of broadcasting stations in each coun- try. 55 Stat. 1015. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [60 STAT. ARTICLE X The Governments parties hereto undertake to apply the provisions of this Interim Agreement and to take the steps necessary to enforce said provisions upon the operating agencies recognized or authorized by them to establish and operate broadcast stations within their respective countries. ARTICLE XI Notifications of a complete list of all broadcasting stations in the standard broadcast band actually in operation in each country having been made and accepted without objection on the part of any Govern- ment pursuant to Part III of the North American Regional Broad- casting Agreement, Habana 1937, and of changes similarly made and accepted during the life of said Agreement, the signatories and ad- herents hereto will continue to recognize these notifications including the specific changes and modifications stipulated in this instrument. ARrICLE XII Establishment of A permanent North American Regional Broadcasting Engineering Engineering Commit- tee. Committee composed of four experts, one each from Canada, Cuba, Mexico, and the United States, shall be established for the purpose of determining facts and making recommendations thereon which will enable Governments to comply with the technical provisions of this Agreement to their mutual satisfaction. The organization, duties, Post, p. 1871. and procedures of the committee shall be governed by Annex 3. Preliminary work for new agreement. ARTICLE XIII In order to conclude a new North American Regional Broadcasting Agrement at the earliest possible date, the signatory Governments will A. Commence immediately the necessary studies for the conclusions of such an Agreement. B. Exchange views following their respective studies. For this purpose each Government shall, on or before October 1, 1946, submit to the Inter-American Radio Office, twelve copies of its conclusions together with supporting data. C. Hold a meeting of their technicians in Habana, Cuba, on or about January 2, 1947, preparatory to the Third North American Regional Broadcasting Conference, who shall examine the technical aspects of the documents communicated by the interested Governments. A joint report of their findings, views and recommendations shall be circulated to the Governments by the Inter-American Radio Office not later than March 1, 1947. D. Communicate to the other Governments through the Inter-American Radio Office, before June 1, 1947, after con- sideration of this joint report, their proposals for the Third North American Regional Broadcasting Conference.