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1. In the following paragraphs, the term “tariff” means the prices to be paid for the carriage of passengers, baggage and freight and the conditions under which those prices apply, including prices and conditions for agency and other auxiliary services, but excluding remuneration or conditions for the carriage of mail.
2. The tariffs to be charged by the airlines of one Party for carriage to or from the territory of the other Party shall be established at reasonable levels, due regard being paid to all relevant factors, including cost of operation, reasonable profit, and the tariffs of other airlines.
3. The tariffs referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall, if possible, be agreed by the airlines concerned of both Parties, after consultation with the other airlines operating over the whole or part of the route, and such agreement shall, wherever possible, be reached by the use of the procedures of the International Air Transport Association for the working out of tariffs.
4. The tariffs so agreed shall be submitted for the approval of the aeronautical authorities of both Parties at least ninety days before the proposed date of their introduction. In special cases, this period may be reduced, subject to the agreement of the said authorities.
5. This approval may be given expressly. If neither of the aeronautical authorities has expressed disapproval within thirty days from the date of submission, in accordance with paragraph 4 of this Article, these tariffs shall be considered as approved. In the event of the period for submission being reduced, as provided for in paragraph 4, the aeronautical authorities may agree that the period within which any disapproval must be notified shall be less than thirty days.
6. If a tariff cannot be agreed in accordance with paragraph 3 of this Article, or if, during the period applicable in accordance with paragraph 5 of this Article, one aeronautical authority gives the other aeronautical authority notice of its disapproval of any tariff agreed in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3, the aeronautical authorities of the two Parties shall, after consultation with the aeronautical authorities of any other State whose advice they consider useful, endeavour to determine the tariff by mutual agreement.
7. If the aeronautical authorities cannot agree on any tariff submitted to them under paragraph 4 of this Article, or on the determination of any tariff under paragraph 6 of this Article, the dispute shall be settled in accordance with the provisions in the relevant bilateral air transport agreement for the settlement of disputes.
8. A tariff established in accordance with the provisions of this Article shall remain in force until a new tariff has been established. Nevertheless, a tariff shall not be prolonged by virtue of this paragraph for more than twelve months after the date on which it otherwise would have expired.