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encourage the propagation of birds, in single instances and 
after taking all measures of precaution necessary to prevent 
any abuse of the same. 
Permission may be granted, — similar preventive meas- 
ures being taken in every case — for the taking, sale and 
keeping of birds intended to be kept in cages. Permission 
to be granted by the respective authorities. 
Art. 8. 
The enactments of the present convention do not apply 
to poultry, nor to birds regarded as game (winged game) 
which are on preserves and are included by the Parliaments 
of the respective countries among birds considered as game. 
The destruction of winged game, on any other territory 
whatsoever, is permitted with firearms only and in the period 
prescribed by law. 
The signatory States [are requested]^ to prohibit the sale, 
transport and delivery of any winged game the shooting of 
which is forbidden in their own country, as long as this 
prohibition lasts. 
Art. 9. 
Each of the contracting parties may grant exemption from 
the enactments of the present Convention, 
1. In the case of birds, the shooting and destruction of 
which, as noxious to the interests of shooting sport and 
fishing, is permitted by the Parliament of the respective 
country; 
2. In the case of birds branded as noxious to the agri- 
* Originally: „s'engagent". 
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