Article 1. Definitions
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1. “Aeronautical Authorities” means, in the case of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas,
the Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority; in the case of the Kingdom of the Netherlands,
in respect of Curaçao, the Minister responsible for Civil Aviation; or, in both cases,
any person or body authorized to perform the functions at present exercised by said
authorities;
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2. “Agreed Services” means Air Services on the specified routes for the carriage of passengers,
cargo and mail, separately or in combination;
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3. “Agreement” means this Agreement, its Annex, and any amendments thereto;
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4. “Air Service”, “International Air Service”, “Airline” and “stop for non-traffic purposes”
shall have the meaning respectively assigned to them in Article 96 of the Convention;
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5. “Designated Airline” means an Airline or Airlines designated and authorized in accordance
with Article 3 (Designation and Authorization) of this Agreement;
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6. “the Convention” means the Convention on International Civil Aviation, opened for signature at Chicago on December 7, 1944, and includes any Annex adopted
under Article 90 of that Convention and any amendment of the Annexes or the Convention under Articles 90 and 94 thereof, insofar as those Annexes and amendments have become effective for, or been
ratified by both Parties;
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7. “Full Cost” means the cost of providing service plus a reasonable charge for administrative
overhead;
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8. “National” in the case of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas means nationals of the Commonwealth
of The Bahamas and in the case of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in respect of Curaçao,
means nationals of the Kingdom of the Netherlands who are born in Curaçao or are formally
registered as local citizens in the municipal registry of Curaçao;
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9. “Price” means any fare, rate or charge for the carriage of passengers, baggage and/or
cargo in Air Services including any other mode of transportation in connection therewith
charged by Airlines, including their agents, and the conditions governing the availability
of such fare, rate or charge;
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10. “Territory” means for each Party, its land areas, internal waters and territorial
sea as determined in accordance with international law, and includes the air space
above these areas;
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11. “User Charge” means a charge imposed on Airlines for the provision of airport, air
navigation, or aviation security facilities or services including related services
and facilities.