Artikel VII

1. The laws, regulations and procedures of one Contracting Party relating to the admission to or departure from its territory of aircraft engaged in international air navigation or to the operation and navigation of such aircraft shall be complied with by a designated airline of the other Contracting Party upon entrance into, departure from and while within the said territory.
2. The laws and regulations of a Contracting Party respecting entry, clearance, immigration, passports, customs and quarantine shall be complied with by or on behalf of crews, passengers, cargo and mail upon entrance into, departure from and while within the territory of such a Contracting Party.
3. Passengers, baggage and cargo in direct transit across the territory of either Contracting Party and not leaving the area of the airport reserved for such purpose shall, except in respect of security measures against violence and air piracy, be subject to no more than a simplified control. Baggage and cargo in direct transit shall be exempt from customs duties and other similar taxes.