Artikel II

(1). The agreed services may be inaugurated immediately or at a later date at the option of the Contracting Party to whom the rights are granted but not before
(a) the Contracting Party to whom the rights have been granted has designated an air carrier for the specific route or routes, and
(b) the Contracting Party granting the rights has given the appropriate operating permission to the air carrier concerned (which, subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this Article and of Article VI , it shall do without undue delay).
(2). The designated air carrier 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 these authorities to the operation of commercial air carriers.
(3). In areas of military occupation, or in areas affected thereby the inauguration and operation of such services will be subject, where necessary, to the approval and/or direction of the competent military authorities.