Artikel IX

(1). 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.
(2). If the Contracting Parties fail to reach a settlement by negotiation, the dispute shall be submitted for decision to a tribunal of three arbitrators, one to be named by each Contracting Party and the third to be agreed upon by the two arbitrators so chosen, provided that such third arbitrator shall not be a national of either Contracting Party. Each of the Contracting Parties shall designate an arbitrator within two months of the date of delivery by either Party of a diplomatic note requesting arbitration of the dispute, and the third arbitrator shall be agreed upon within one month after such period of two months. If either Contracting Party fails to designate its arbitrator or if the third arbitrator is not agreed, the vacancies thereby created shall be filled by the persons designated by the President of the Council of I.C.A.O. on application by either Contracting Party.
(3). The Contracting Parties undertake to comply with any decision given under paragraph (2) of this Article.
(4). If and so long as either Contracting Party or designated airline of either Contracting Party fails to comply with a decision given under paragraph (2) of this Article, the other Contracting Party may limit, withhold or revoke any rights or privileges which it has granted by virtue of the present Agreement to the Contracting Party or to the designated airline in default.