Overeenkomst tussen de Regering van India en de Nederlandse Regering betreffende luchtdiensten

An airline designated by the Government of the Netherlands shall be entitled to operate air services in both directions on each of the routes specified and to make scheduled landings in India at the points specified in this paragraph.
Route
The Netherlands, points in Europe, points in the Near East and Middle East, points in Iran, a point in Pakistan, to either Delhi, Calcutta or Bombay; Calcutta may be served in combination with either Delhi or Bombay, a point in Burma, a point in Thailand and thence to
(a) a point in Malaya, Jakarta and/or Biak and, if desired, beyond; and
(b) a point in the Philippines or China and, if desired, beyond.

Een luchtvaartmaatschappij, aangewezen door de Nederlandse Regering, is gerechtigd luchtdiensten te exploiteren in beide richtingen op elk van de omschreven routes en geregelde landingen uit te voeren in India op punten, genoemd in deze paragraaf.
Route:
Nederland, punten in Europa, punten in het Nabije Oosten en Midden-Oosten, punten in Iran, een punt in Pakistan, naar óf Delhi, óf Calcutta óf Bombay; Calcutta kan worden aangedaan in combinatie met óf Delhi óf Bombay, een punt in Birma, een punt in Thailand en vandaar naar
a. een punt in Malaya, Jakarta en/of Biak en, indien gewenst, verder gelegen punten; en
b. een punt op de Filipijnen of in China en, indien gewenst, verder gelegen punten

An airline designated by the Government of India shall be entitled to operate air services in both directions on each of the routes specified and to make scheduled landings in the Netherlands at the points specified in this paragraph.

Een luchtvaartmaatschappij, aangewezen door de Regering van India, zal gerechtigd zijn luchtdiensten te exploiteren in beide richtingen op elk van de omschreven routes en geregelde landingen uit te voeren in Nederland op de punten, genoemd in deze paragraaf.

(A). Points on any of the specified routes may, at the option of the designated airline, be omitted on any or all flights.
(B). If, at any time, scheduled flights on any of the specified air services of one Contracting Party are operated so as to terminate in the territory of the other Contracting Party and not as part of a through air service extending beyond such territory, the latter party shall have the right to nominate the terminal point of such scheduled flights on the specified air route in its territory. The latter Party shall give not less than six months notice to the other Party if it decides to nominate a new terminal point for such scheduled flights.

A). Punten op de omschreven routes mogen, naar verkiezing van de aangewezen luchtvaartmaatschappij, op enige of alle vluchten worden weggelaten.
B). Indien te eniger tijd geregelde vluchten op de omschreven luchtdiensten van een van de Overeenkomstsluitende Partijen zo worden geëxploiteerd, dat zij eindigen op het grondgebied van de andere Overeenkomstsluitende Partij en niet als een gedeelte van een doorgaande luchtdienst, verder reikende dan dit grondgebied, zal laatstgenoemde Partij het recht hebben het eindpunt van zulke geregelde vluchten op de omschreven route binnen haar grondgebied te bepalen. Laatstgenoemde Partij zal niet minder dan zes maanden van te voren mededeling doen aan de andere Partij, wanneer zij besluit een nieuw eindpunt van zulke geregelde vluchten te bepalen.

Each Contracting Party grants to the other Contracting Party the right to operate the air services specified in the Annex to this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “specified air services”).

(A). Each of the specified air services may be inaugurated immediately or at a later date at the option of the Contracting Party to whom the rights are granted, on condition that:
1. The Contracting Party to whom the rights have been granted shall have designated an airline (hereinafter referred to as a “designated airline”) for the specified air route.
2. The Contracting Party which grants the rights shall have given the appropriate operating permission to the airline, which it shall do with the least possible delay, provided that the airline has, if called upon, complied with the requirements of paragraph (B) of this Article.
(B). The designated airline may be required to satisfy the aeronautical authorities of the Contracting Party granting the rights that it is qualified to fulfil the conditions prescribed by or under the laws and regulations normally applied by those authorities to the operation of international air services.
(C). The operation of each of the specified air services shall be subject to the agreement of the Contracting Party concerned that the route organisation available for civil aviation on the specified air route is adequate for the safe operation of air services.

The designated airlines of each Contracting Party operating the specified air services may, subject to the provisions of Article IV, set down or pick up in the territory of the other Contracting Party, at the points specified in the Annex, international traffic originating in or destined for the territory of the former Contracting Party or of a third country on the specified air route concerned.

(A). The aeronautical authorities of the Contracting Parties shall jointly determine in respect of an agreed period the total capacity required for the carriage, at a reasonable load factor, of all traffic, that is to say passengers, cargo and mails, which may reasonably be expected to originate in the territory of each Contracting Party and to be disembarked in the territory of the other Contracting Party on the specified air services to be operated during that period on each of the specified air routes. The aeronautical authorities shall then determine the capacities and frequencies to be provided by the designated airline of each of the Contracting Parties.
(B). In this Article, “agreed period” means the first twelve months from the date this Agreement comes into force and, thereafter, every succeeding period of twelve months unless otherwise agreed between the aeronautical authorities.
(C). Pending the completion of any review of capacity in accordance with the provisions of this Article the designated airlines of the Contracting Parties shall be entitled to continue to make available on their air services the capacities and frequencies last agreed between the aeronautical authorities of the Contracting Parties.

(A). In a spirit of close collaboration, the aeronautical authorities of the two Contracting Parties will consult regularly with a view to assuring the observance of the principles and the implementation of the provisions outlined in this Agreement.
(B). Either Contracting Party may at any time request consultation with the other with a view to initiating any amendments of the Agreement which it may deem desirable. Such consultation shall begin within a period of sixty days from the date of the request. Any modification of this Agreement agreed to as a result of such consultation shall come into effect when it has been confirmed by an exchange of diplomatic notes.
(C). Changes made by either Contracting Party in the specified air routes, except those which change the points served by the designated airlines in the territory of the other Contracting Party, shall not be considered as modifications of this Agreement. The aeronautical authorities of either Contracting Party may, therefore, proceed unilaterally to make such changes, provided, however, that notice of any change shall be given without delay to the aeronautical authorities of the other Contracting Party. If such latter aeronautical authorities find that, having regard to the principles set forth in this Agreement, the interests of any of their airlines are prejudiced by the carriage by a designated airline of the first Contracting Party of traffic between the territory of the second Contracting Party, and the new point in the territory of a third country, the latter Party may request consultation in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (B) of this Article.

(A). The aeronautical authorities of both Contracting Parties shall exchange information as promptly as possible concerning the current authorizations extended to their respective designated airlines to render service to, through and from the territory of the other Contracting Party. This will include copies of current certificates and authorizations for service on the specified air routes, together with amendments, exemption orders and authorised service patterns,
(B). Each Contracting Party shall cause its designated airlines to provide to the aeronautical authorities of the other Contracting Party, as long in advance as practicable, copies of time tables, tariff schedules, including any modifications thereof, and all other relevant information concerning the operation of the specified air services including such information as may be required to satisfy the aeronautical authorities that the requirements of this Agreement are being duly observed.
(C). Each Contracting Party shall cause its designated airlines to provide to the aeronautical authorities of the other Contracting Party statistics relating to the traffic carried on their air services to, from or over the territory of the other Contracting Party showing the origin and destination of the traffic.

(A). Rates shall be fixed at reasonable levels, due regard being paid to all relevant factors, including costs of comparable economical operation, reasonable profit and differences of characteristics of service.
(B). The rates to be charged by the designated airlines of each Contracting Party in respect of traffic carried under this Agreement to or from the territory of the other Contracting Party shall be agreed in the first instance between the designated airlines of both the Parties and shall have regard to relevant rates adopted by the International Air Transport Association. Any rates so agreed shall be subject to the approval of the aeronautical authorities of the Contracting Parties. In the event of disagreement between the airlines and/or the aeronautical authorities, the Contracting Parties themselves shall endeavour to reach agreement and will take all necessary steps to give effect to such agreement. Should the Contracting Parties fail to agree, the dispute shall be dealt with in accordance with Article XI. Pending the settlement of any disagreement, the rates already established shall prevail.

Fuel, lubricating oils and spare parts introduced into or taken on board aircraft in the territory of one Contracting Party by, or on behalf of, the other Contracting Party or its designated airlines and intended solely for use by the latter's aircraft shall be accorded, with respect to customs duty, inspection fees or other charges imposed by the former Contracting Party, treatment not less favourable than that granted to its national airlines engaged in international public transport or to the airlines of the most favoured nation.

Each Contracting Party reserves the right to itself to withhold or revoke, or impose such appropriate conditions as it may deem necessary with respect to an operating permission, in case it is not satisfied that substantial ownership and effective control of the airline are vested in nationals of the other Contracting Party, or in case of failure by a designated airline of the other Party to comply with the laws and regulations of the former Party, or in case, in the judgment of the former Party, there is a failure to fulfil the conditions under which the rights are granted in accordance with this Agreement. Except in case of a failure to comply with laws and regulations, such action shall be taken only after consultation between the Parties. In the event of action by one Party under this Article, the rights of the other Party under Article XI shall not be prejudiced.

(A). Consistent with their rights and obligations under international law, the Contracting Parties reaffirm that their obligation to each other to protect the security of civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference forms an integral part of this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of their rights and obligations under international law, the Contracting Parties shall, in particular, act in conformity with the provisions of the Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft, signed at Tokyo on 14 September 1963, the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft, signed at The Hague on 16 December 1970 and the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation, signed at Montreal on 23 September 1971.
(B). The Contracting Parties shall provide upon request all necessary assistance to each other to prevent acts on unlawful seizure of civil aircraft and other unlawful acts against the safety of such aircraft, their passengers and crew, airports and air navigation facilities, and any other threat to the security of civil aviation.
(C). The Parties shall, in their mutual relations, act in conformity with the aviation security provisions established by the International Civil Aviation Organisation and designated as Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation to the extent that such security provisions are applicable to the Parties, they shall require that operators of aircraft of their registry or operators of aircraft who have their principal place of business or permanent residence in their territory and the operators of airports in their territory act in conformity with such aviation security provisions.
(D). Each Contracting Party agrees that such operators of aircraft may be required to observe the aviation security provisions referred to in paragraph (3) above generally required by the other Contracting Party for entry into, departure from, or while within, territory of that other Contracting Party. Each Contracting Party shall ensure that adequate measures are effectively applied within its territory to protect the aircraft and to inspect passengers, crew, carry-on items, baggage, cargo and aircraft stores prior to and during boarding and loading. Each Contracting Party shall also give sympathetic consideration to any request from the other Contracting Party for reasonable special security measures to meet a particular threat.
(E). When an incident or threat of an incident of unlawful seizure of civil aircraft or other unlawful acts against the safety of such aircraft, their passengers and crew, airports or air navigation facilities occurs, the Contracting Parties shall assist each other by facilitating communications and other appropriate measures intended to terminate rapidly and safely such incident or threat thereof.
(F). Each Contracting Party shall take measures, as it may find practicable, to ensure that an aircraft subjected to an act of unlawful seizure or other acts of unlawful interference which has landed in its territory is detained on the ground unless its departure is necessitated by the overriding duty to protect human life. Wherever practicable, such measures shall be taken on the basis of mutual consultations.

a. In overeenstemming met hun rechten en verplichtingen krachtens het internationale recht bevestigen de Overeenkomstsluitende Partijen opnieuw dat hun verplichting jegens elkaar tot bescherming van de veiligheid van de burgerluchtvaart tegen daden van wederrechtelijke inmenging ien wezenlijk deel van deze Overeenkomst uitmaakt. Zonder hun rechten en verplichtingen krachtens het internationale recht in het algemeen te beperken, handelen de Overeenkomstsluitende Partijen, in het bijzonder, in overeenstemming met de bepalingen van het Verdrag inzake strafbare feiten en bepaalde andere handelingen begaan aan boord van luchtvaartuigen, ondertekend te Tokyo op 14 september 1963, het Verdrag tot bestrijding van het wederrechtelijk in zijn macht brengen van luchtvaartuigen, ondertekend te 's-Gravenhage op 16 december 1970, en het Verdrag tot bestrijding van wederrechtelijke gedragingen gericht tegen de veiligheid van de burgerluchtvaart, ondertekend te Montreal op 23 september 1971.
b. De Overeenkomstsluitende Partijen verlenen elkaar op verzoek alle nodige bijstand ten einde gedragingen van het wederrechtelijk in zijn macht brengen van burgerluchtvaartuigen en andere wederrechtelijke gedragingen gericht tegen de veiligheid van deze luchtvaartuigen, de passagiers en de bemanning daarvan, luchthavens en voorzieningen voor de luchtvaart, alsmede elke andere bedreiging voor de veiligheid van de burgerluchtvaart, te voorkomen.
c. De Partijen handelen in hun onderlinge betrekkingen in overeenstemming met de bepalingen inzake de beveiliging van de luchtvaart, vastgesteld door de Internationale Burgerluchtvaartorganisatie en aangeduid als Bijlagen bij het Verdrag inzake de internationale burgerluchtvaart, voor zover deze veiligheidsbepalingen van toepassing zijn op de Partijen; zij dienen te verlangen dat de exploitanten van luchtvaartuigen die in hun land zijn geregistreerd of die hun voornaamste plaats van bedrijfsuitoefening of hun vaste woon- of verblijfplaats op hun grondgebieden hebben, en de exploitanten van luchthavens op hun grondgebied handelen in overeenstemming met deze bepalingen inzake de beveiliging van de luchtvaart.
d. Elke Overeenkomstsluitende Partij stemt ermede in dat deze exploitanten van luchtvaartuigen de bepalingen inzake de beveiliging van de luchtvaart, als bedoeld in het derde lid hierboven en in het algemeen verlangd door de andere Overeenkomstsluitende Partij bij de binnenkomst op, het verlaten van of gedurende het verblijf op het grondgebied van deze andere Overeenkomstsluitende Partij, in acht dienen te nemen. Elke Overeenkomstsluitende Partij zorgt ervoor dat op haar grondgebied op doeltreffende wijze passende maatregelen worden uitgevoerd om de luchtvaartuigen te beschermen en de passagiers, bemanning, handbagage, bagage, vracht en vliegtuigvoorraden aan een onderzoek te onderwerpen voor en tijdens het aan boord gaan en het laden. Elke Overeenkomstsluitende Partij neemt tevens elk verzoek van de andere Overeenkomstsluitende Partij om binnen redelijke grenzen bijzondere veiligheidsmaatregelen te nemen ten einde aan een bepaalde dreiging het hoofd te bieden, in welwillende overweging.
e. Wanneer zich een voorval voordoet van het wederrechtelijk in zijn macht brengen van burgerluchtvaartuigen of van andere wederrechtelijke gedragingen gericht tegen de veiligheid van die luchtvaartuigen, de passagiers en bemanning daarvan, luchthavens of voorzieningen voor de luchtvaart, of dreigt zich voor te doen, verlenen de Overeenkomstsluitende Partijen elkander bijstand door vergemakkelijking van de verbindingen en door andere passende maatregelen, bedoeld om op snelle en veilige wijze een einde te maken aan een dergelijk voorval of de dreiging daarvan.
f. Elke Overeenkomstsluitende Partij neemt de door haar uitvoerbaar geachte maatregelen om te verzekeren dat een luchtvaartuig dat op haar grondgebied is geland, en dat het voorwerp is van het wederrechtelijk in zijn macht brengen of van andere gedragingen van wederrechtelijke inmenging, op de grond wordt vastgehouden, tenzij het vertrek daarvan noodzakelijk is wegens de alles overheersende plicht mensenlevens te beschermen. Wanneer mogelijk, worden deze maatregelen genomen op basis van onderling overleg.

Either Contracting Party may at any time give notice to the other of its desire to terminate this Agreement. Such notice shall be simultaneously communicated to the International Civil Aviation Organisation. This Agreement shall terminate one year after the date of receipt of the notice by the other Contracting Party, unless the notice is withdrawn by agreement before the expiration of this period. In the absence of acknowledgment of receipt by the other Contracting Party notice shall be deemed to have been received fourteen days after the receipt of the notice by the International Civil Aviation Organisation.

(A). 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.
(B). If the Contracting Parties fail to reach a settlement by negotiation,
(i) they may agree to refer the dispute for decision to an arbitral tribunal or some other person or body appointed by agreement between them; or
(ii) if they do not so agree or if, having agreed to refer the dispute to an arbitral tribunal they cannot reach agreement as to its composition, either Contracting Party may submit the dispute for decision to any tribunal competent to decide it established within the International Civil Aviation Organisation, or, if there be no such tribunal, to the International Court of Justice.
(C). The Contracting Parties undertake to comply with any decision given, including any interim recommendation made, under paragraph (B) of this Article.
(D). If and so long as either Contracting Party or a designated airline of either Contracting Party fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (C) of this Article, the other Contracting Party may limit, withhold or revoke any rights which it has granted by virtue of the present Agreement.

This Agreement shall come into force on the 17th of June, 1951.

In the event of the conclusion of a multilateral convention or agreement concerning air transport to which both Contracting Parties adhere, this Agreement shall be modified to conform with the provisions of such convention or agreement.

(A). For the purpose of this Agreement the terms “territory”, “air service”, “international air service” and “air line” shall have the meaning specified in the Convention on International Civil Aviation signed at Chicago on December 7, 1944.
(B). The term “aeronautical authorities” shall mean, in the case of India, the Director General of Civil Aviation, India, and in the case of the Netherlands, the Director General of Civil Aviation in the Netherlands, and in both cases any person or body authorised to perform the functions presently exercised by the above mentioned authorities.

The Annex to this Agreement shall be deemed to be part of the Agreement and all references to the “Agreement” shall include references to the Annex, except where otherwise expressly provided.