Bullfrog Films, Inc. v. Charles Z. Wick, Director, United States Information Agency

POOLE, Circuit Judge:

This appeal is brought by the United States Information Agency (USIA), as the federal agency charged with the domestic administration of the Beirut Agreement, a multilateral treaty aimed at facilitating the international circulation of “educational, scientific and cultural” audio-visual materials. Under the treaty, qualifying materials receive various benefits, including exemption from import duties. A certificate of international educational character is a necessary prerequisite to the receipt of treaty benefits. Owners of American materials must apply to the USIA for…