25) Article 48 is suspended. 26) Article 49 is amended to read as follmvs: "The provisions of this law shall apply to the works of Iraqi and foreign authors which are published, acted or presented for the first time in the Republic ofTraq, as well as to the works of Iraqi authors which are published, acted or presented tor the first time in a foreign country. The protection of copyright and related rights provided under this Law shall be extended to foreigners, whether natural persons or legal entities, on a basis no less favorable than that accorded to Iraqi nationals with regard to the protection and enjoyment of such intellectual property rights and any benefits derived from such rights." 27) A new provision is supplemented between Articlc 49 and Article 50 to read as follows: ;'The provisions of this Law shall apply to works existing at the time it takes effect, provided thc term of protection for those works have not yet fallen into the public domain in their country of origin." Section 3 Entry into Force This Ordcr shall enter into force on thc date of signature. p ( :2 d,(o"( L Paul Brcmer, Administrator Coalition Provisional Authority iO CPAlORD/29 April 2004/83