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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 to 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 that 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 work meets the definition of an officially co-produced cinematographic work as defined in Article 3, sub-paragraph c, 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 22.