PREAMBLE
The Kingdom of the Netherlands
and
the Republic of Chile, hereinafter referred to as the Contracting Parties;
Being parties to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, opened for signature at Chicago on 7 December 1944;
Desiring to contribute to the progress and expansion of international civil aviation;
Desiring to promote an air transportation system based on competition among airlines in the marketplace, with minimum government interference and regulation, and equal opportunities;
Desiring to guarantee the highest level of safety and security in international air transport, and reaffirming their serious concern about acts or threats against the security of aircraft, which jeopardize the safety of persons or property, adversely affect the operation of air transportation, and undermine public confidence in the safety of civil aviation;
Desiring to make it possible for airlines to offer the traveling and shipping public a variety of service options at the lowest prices that are not discriminatory and do not represent abuse of a dominant position, and wishing to encourage individual airlines to develop and implement innovative and competitive prices; and
Desiring to conclude an Agreement between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Chile for the purpose of establishing and operating Air Services between and beyond their respective Territories;
Have agreed as follows: