Artikel 7

1. Aircraft operated in international air services by the designated airline or airlines of either Contracting Party shall be exempt from all import restrictions, customs duties, national excise taxes, and similar national custom inspection fees on the items set out below:
a) the following items introduced by a designated airline of one Contracting Party into the territory of the other Contracting Party: (i) repair, maintenance, and servicing equipment and components parts;
(ii) passenger handling equipment and component parts;
(iii) cargo-loading equipment and component parts;
(iv) security equipment and component parts for incorporation into security equipment;
(v) instructional material and training aids;
(vi) airline and operators’ documents; and
(i) repair, maintenance, and servicing equipment and components parts;
(ii) passenger handling equipment and component parts;
(iii) cargo-loading equipment and component parts;
(iv) security equipment and component parts for incorporation into security equipment;
(v) instructional material and training aids;
(vi) airline and operators’ documents; and
b) the following items introduced by a designated airline of one Contracting Party into the territory of the other Contracting Party and supplied to a designated airline of one Contracting Party in the territory of the other Contracting Party: (i) aircraft stores (including but not limited to such items as food, beverages, and tobacco) whether introduced into or taken onboard in the territory of the other Contracting Party;
(ii) fuel, lubricants, and consumable technical supplies;
(iii) spare parts, including engines; and
(i) aircraft stores (including but not limited to such items as food, beverages, and tobacco) whether introduced into or taken onboard in the territory of the other Contracting Party;
(ii) fuel, lubricants, and consumable technical supplies;
(iii) spare parts, including engines; and
c) computer equipment and components introduced by a designated airline of one Contracting Party into the territory of the other Contracting Party to assist in one or more of the following matters: (i) the repair, maintenance or servicing of aircraft;
(ii) the handling of passengers at the airport or onboard the aircraft;
(iii) the loading of cargo unto or the unloading of cargo from aircraft; and
(iv) the carrying of security checks on passengers or cargo, provided that in each case they are for use onboard an aircraft or within the limits of an international airport in connection with the establishment or maintenance of an international air service by a designated airline.
(i) the repair, maintenance or servicing of aircraft;
(ii) the handling of passengers at the airport or onboard the aircraft;
(iii) the loading of cargo unto or the unloading of cargo from aircraft; and
(iv) the carrying of security checks on passengers or cargo,
2. The exemption from custom duty, national custom inspection fees, excise taxes, and similar national fees shall not extend to charges based on the cost of services provided to the designated airline or airlines of a Contracting Party in the territory of the other Contracting Party.
3. Equipment and supplies referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article may be required to be kept under the supervision or control of the appropriate authorities.
4. In the event that the designated airline or airlines of one Contracting Party owing, to an emergency situation, enter into an arrangement with another airline or airlines for the loan or use of any of the items specified in paragraph 1 of this Article, the exemptions provided in this Article shall be available to such airline.