For the purpose of the present Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires:
- a)the term “aeronautical authorities” means, in the case of the Netherlands, the Director General of Civil Aviation and any person or body authorised to perform any functions presently exercised by the said Director General or similar functions, and, in the case of Sudan, the Director of Civil Aviation and any person or body authorised to perform any functions exercised by the said Director of Civil Aviation or similar functions;
- b)the term “designated airline” means an airline which the aeronautical authorities of either Contracting Party shall have notified in writing to the aeronautical authorities of the other Contracting Party as an airline designated by it in accordance with Article 3 of the present Agreement to operate air services on the routes specified in such notifications.