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4.1. Co-production Films must receive provisional approval from the respective Competent Authorities before they are put into production. It is the responsibility of the co-producers to provide any documentation required by the Competent Authorities to enable the Competent Authorities to complete their provisional approval processes.
4.2. Co-production Films must be made in accordance with the terms of the provisional approval which has been given by the Competent Authorities.
4.3. Upon completion of production, it is the responsibility of the co-producers to submit to the Competent Authorities the completed Co-production Film (and any documentation required by the Competent Authorities) to enable the Competent Authorities to complete their final approval processes before the Co-production Film receives the benefits of final approval, pursuant to Article 2.1.
4.4. In determining both provisional and final approval, the Competent Authorities shall apply the Annex to this Agreement to Co-production Films.
4.5. The Competent Authorities shall consult with each other to enable them to determine whether a project conforms with the provisions of this Agreement. Each Competent Authority, in deciding whether to grant or refuse provisional or final approval, shall apply its own policies and guidelines.
4.6. When approving a Co-production Film, each Competent Authority may stipulate conditions of approval framed in order to achieve the general aims and objectives of this Agreement. In the event of a disagreement between the Competent Authorities about the giving of such an approval or the inclusion of such a condition, the project concerned shall not be approved under this Agreement.
4.7. In relation to China, a Co-production Film will be recognized as having completed the provisional approval process once the Chinese Competent Authority has granted it “Project Establishment” status. A Co-production Film will be recognized as having completed the final approval process once the Chinese Competent Authority has granted it the “Film Public Screening Permit”.
4.8. In relation to the Netherlands, a Co-production Film will be recognized as having completed the provisional approval process once the Netherlands Competent Authority provides written notification to the Netherlands co-producer that provisional approval has been granted. A Co-production Film will be recognized as having completed the final approval process once the Netherlands Competent Authority provides written notification to the Netherlands co-producer that final approval has been granted.