Article 1. Definitions
[Wordt voorlopig toegepast per 06-11-2008]
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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 Republic of Madagascar:
the Ministry of Transport, 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 drawn up in application thereof,
as well as any amendment to the Agreement or the Annex;
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d) the terms “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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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 “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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g) the term “Designated Airline” means: the Airline which has been designated and authorized
in accordance with Article 3 of this Agreement (Designation and Authorization);
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h) 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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i) 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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j) the term “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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k) the term “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.
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l) the term “Capacity” means: the combination of frequency per week and (the configuration
of) the type of aircraft used on the route offered to the public by the Designated
Airline;