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1. This Convention shall govern relations between the Parties in the field of multilateral co-productions originating in the territory of the Parties.
2. This Convention shall apply:
a) to co-productions involving at least three co-producers, established in three different Parties of the Convention; and
b) to co-productions involving at least three co-producers established in three different Parties to the Convention and one or more co-producers who are not established in such Parties. The total contribution of the co-producers who are not established in the Parties to the Convention may not, however, exceed 30% of the total cost of the production.
In all cases, this Convention shall only apply on condition that the co-produced work meets the definition of a European cinematographic work as defined in Article 3, paragraph 3, below.
3. The provisions of bilateral agreements concluded between the Parties to this Convention shall continue to apply to bilateral co-productions.
In the case of multilateral co-productions, the provisions of this Convention shall override those of bilateral agreements between Parties to the Convention. The provisions concerning bilateral co-productions shall remain in force if they do not contravene the provisions of this Convention.
4. In the absence of any agreement governing bilateral co-production relations between two Parties to this Convention, the Convention shall also apply to bilateral co-productions, unless a reservation has been made by one of the Parties involved under the terms of Article 20.