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- If any dispute arises between the Contracting Parties relating to the interpretation or application of the present Agreement, the Contracting Parties shall in the first place endeavour to settle it by negotiation. In the event that negotiation is unsuccessful, the Contracting Parties may refer the dispute to the International Civil Aviation Organisation or another third Party for an opinion.
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- If the Contracting Parties fail to reach a settlement by negotiation, or by the referral mentioned in paragraph 1 above, the dispute shall at the request of either Contracting Party be submitted for decision to a tribunal of three arbitrators, one to be nominated by each Contracting Party and the third to be appointed by the two so nominated. Each of the Contracting Parties shall nominate an arbitrator within a period of sixty (60) days of the date of receipt by either Contracting Party from the other of a notice through diplomatic channels requesting arbitration of the dispute by such a tribunal, and the third arbitrator shall be appointed within a further period of sixty (60) days. If either of the Contracting Parties fails to nominate an arbitrator within the period specified, or if the third arbitrator is not appointed within the period specified, the President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation may, at the request of either Contracting Party, appoint an arbitrator or arbitrators as the case requires. In all cases, the third arbitrator shall be a national of a third State and shall act as President of the tribunal. The tribunal will report within three (3) months of its appointment.
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- The Contracting Parties shall comply with any decision given under paragraph 2 of this Article.
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- The expenses of the tribunal shall be shared equally by the Contracting Parties.
