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1. Any official co-production shall be subject to the approval of the competent authorities of the Parties in which the independent co-producers are established, after consultation between the competent authorities and in accordance with the procedures laid down in Appendix II. This appendix shall form an integral part of this Convention.
2. Applications for official co-production status shall be submitted for approval to the competent authorities according to the application procedure laid down in Appendix II. This approval shall be final except in the case of failure to comply with the initial undertakings concerning artistic, financial or technical matters.
3. Series of a blatantly pornographic nature or those that advocate discrimination, hate or violence, or that seriously violate human dignity cannot be accorded official co-production status.
4. The benefits provided by official co-production status shall be granted to independent co-producers who are deemed to possess adequate technical and financial means, and sufficient professional qualifications.
5. Each Contracting State shall designate the competent authorities mentioned above by means of a declaration made at the time of signature or when depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession. This declaration may be modified at any time afterwards.