Persuaded that such a universal copyright system will facilitate
a wider dissemination of works of the human mind and increase
international understanding,

Have resolved to revise the Universal Copyright Convention as
signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 (hereinafter called "the 1952
Convention"), and consequently,

Have agreed as follows:

ARTICLE I

Each Contracting State undertakes to provide for the adequate
and effective protection of the rights of authors and other copyright
proprietors in literary, scientific and artistic works, including writings,
musical, dramatic and cinematographic works, and paintings,
engravings and sculpture.

ARTICLE II

1. Published works of nationals of any Contracting State and
works first published in that State shall enjoy in each other
Contracting State the same protection as that other State accords to
works of its nationals first published in its own territory, as well as the
protection specially granted by this Convention.

2. Unpublished works of nationals of each Contracting State
shall enjoy in each other Contracting State the same protection as that
other State accords to unpublished works of its own nationals, as well