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a) the term “Aeronautical Authorities” means: for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the
Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment of the Netherlands; for the Republic
of Mauritius: the national Minister to whom the responsibility for civil aviation
is assigned, 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 Annexes drawn up in application thereof, as well as any amendment to the Agreement or the
Annexes;
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d) the terms “Air Service”, “International Air Service” and “Airline” shall have the
meaning respectively assigned to them in Article 96 of the Convention;
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e) the term “Capacity” means: the combination of (a) frequency per week, (b) the configuration
and (c) the type of aircraft used on the route offered to the public by the Designated
Airline(s);
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f) 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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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: the 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 “Intermodal Air Transportation” means: the public carriage by aircraft and
by one or more surface modes of transport of passengers, baggage, cargo and mail,
separately or in combination, for remuneration or hire;
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j) the term “Nationals”, in the case of the Netherlands, shall be understood as referring
to Nationals of European Union Member States;
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k) 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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l) 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.