- (1)
- 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 between themselves. This negotiation shall begin within sixty (60) days after receipt of the request by one Party from the other.
- (2)
- If the Contracting Parties fail to reach a settlement by negotiation, the dispute shall be submitted for decision to a tribunal of three arbitrators, one to be named by each Contracting Party and the third to be agreed upon by the two arbitrators so chosen, provided that such third arbitrator shall not be a national of either Contracting Party. Each of the Contracting Parties shall designate its arbitrator within two (2) months from the date of delivery by either Party to the other Party of a diplomatic note requesting arbitration of the dispute and the third arbitrator shall be agreed upon within one (1 ) month after such period of two (2) months. If either Contracting Party fails to designate its arbitrator within the period specified, or if the third arbitrator is not agreed, the President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization may be requested by either Contracting Party to appoint an arbitrator or arbitrators, as the case requires. In such case the third arbitrator shall be a national of a third state and shall act as President of the arbitral body.
- (3)
- Unless otherwise provided by the Contracting Parties, the arbitral body shall determine its seat and prescribe its own rules of procedure.
- (4)
- The arbitral body shall endeavour to resolve the dispute by unanimous vote. However, if this is not possible, the dispute shall be resolved by majority vote.
- (5)
- The Contracting Parties undertake to comply with any decision given under paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) of this Article.
