For the purpose of this Agreement, unless the context otherwise stated, the term:
- 1."Aeronautical authorities" means, in the case of the Kingdom of the Netherlands the Minister of Transport and Public Works and in the case of the Republic of Malawi the Minister responsible for Civil Aviation or in either case any person or body authorised to perform any functions presently exercised, or which may in the future be exercised by the said Minister.
- 2."Agreement" means this Agreement, its Annex drawn up in application thereof, and any amendments thereto.
- 3."Air services", "international air services", "airline" and "stop for non-traffic purposes" have the meanings respectively assigned to them in Article 96 of the Convention.
- 4."Convention" means the Convention on International Civil Aviation opened for signature at Chicago on the seventh day of December, 1944, and includes any Annex and amendment adopted under Articles 90 and 94 (a) thereof, so far as those Annexes and amendments have become effective for, or been ratified by, both Contracting Parties.
- 5."Designated airline" means an airline which has been designated and authorized in accordance with Article IV of this Agreement.
- 6."Specified route" means a route specified in the appropriate Section of the Annex to this Agreement.
- 7."Tarif" means any amount charged or to be charged by airlines, 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:
- (i)the conditions governing the availability and applicability of a tariff, and
- (ii)the charges and conditions for any services ancillary to such carriage which are offered by airlines.
- 8."Territory" in relation to a State has the meaning assigned to it in Article 2 of the Convention.
- 9.The term "agreed services" means the air services established on the specified routes pursuant to Article III of this Agreement.
- 10.The term "aircraft equipment" means articles, other than stores and spare parts of a removable nature, for use on board an aircraft during flight, including first aid and survival equipment.
- 11.The term "spare parts" means articles of a repair or replacement nature for incorporation in an aircraft, including engines and propellers.
- 12.The term "stores" means articles of a readily consumable nature for use or sale on board an aircraft during flight, including commissary supplies.
