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a) the term ``Aeronautical authorities" means: for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the
Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management; for the Syrian Arab Republic:
the Minister of Transport or the Directorate General of Civil Aviation; or in either
case any person or body authorized to perform any functions at present exercised by
the said authorities;
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b) the terms ``Agreed service" and ``Specified route" mean: International air service
pursuant to this Agreement and the route specified in the Annex to this Agreement
respectively;
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c) the term ``Agreement" means: this Agreement, its Annex(es) drawn up in application
thereof and any amendments thereto;
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d) the terms ``Air service", ``International air service", and ``Stop for non-traffic
purposes" shall have the meaning respectively assigned to them in Article 96 of the
Convention;
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e) the term ``Change of aircraft" means: the operation of one of the Agreed services
by a Designated airline in such a way that one or more sectors of the Specified route
are flown by different aircraft;
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f) the term ``Computer Reservation System (CRS)" means: a computerized system (1) containing
information about airline schedules, fares and related services and (2) through which
reservations can be made and/or transportation documents can be issued;
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g) the term ``the Convention" means: the Convention on International Civil Aviation,
opened for signature at Chicago on 7 December 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 Contracting Parties;
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h) the term ``Designated airline" means: an airline which has been designated and authorized
in accordance with Article 3 of this Agreement (Designation and Authorization);
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i) the term ``Stores" means: articles, of a readily consumable nature, for use or sale
on board an aircraft during flight including commissary supplies;
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j) the term ``Price" means: any amount charged or to be charged by the airline, directly
or through their agents, to any person or entity for the carriage of passengers (and
their baggage) and cargo (excluding mail) in air transportation, including:
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k) ``Territory" in relation to either Contracting Party shall be deemed to be the land
areas and territorial waters adjacent thereto under the sovereignty, suzerainty, protection
or mandate of the Contracting Party;
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l) ``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.