The Milli Majlis (National Assembly) has ratified the “Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of Mongolia on Air Services.”
“Operative Information Center-OMM” reports that the bill approving the agreement was discussed at today’s first meeting of the parliament’s autumn session.
The agreement establishes the legal framework for creating international air services between the two countries, organizing passenger, baggage, cargo and mail transportation on agreed routes, and regulating the activities of airlines designated by the parties.
Under the agreement, each party grants the other the right to fly over its territory without landing, make stops in that territory for non-commercial purposes and operate services along the routes specified in the annex. Each party may designate one or more airlines to operate the agreed services, change the designation or revoke it.
Designated airlines will be provided with fair and equal opportunities to operate the agreed services. The agreement also provides for setting tariffs at reasonable levels and submitting transportation programs for prior approval.
The agreement provides for exemptions from customs duties and taxes for aircraft used in international air services, their regular equipment, fuel, lubricants, supplies and certain other goods. It also allows the remaining income earned by designated airlines in the territory where sales are made, after deduction of expenses, to be transferred in freely convertible currency.
The parties confirm their international obligations to prevent unlawful acts of interference against civil aviation security and will provide mutual assistance in the event of such threats. The agreement also regulates the mutual recognition of certificates and licenses, security consultations and ramp inspections of aircraft.
According to the annex, the points designated for airlines appointed by Azerbaijan are Baku, Ganja, Nakhchivan, Lankaran, Gabala and Zagatala in Azerbaijan, and Ulaanbaatar, Hovd and Choibalsan in Mongolia. Intermediate and beyond points will be determined later. Designated airlines are permitted to conclude blocked-space or code-sharing agreements.
Disputes related to the interpretation or application of the agreement will first be settled through negotiations. If the parties fail to resolve a dispute through negotiations, they may agree to submit it to an appropriate person or body. If no such agreement is reached, the dispute will be referred to an arbitration tribunal.
Following discussions, the document was put to a vote and adopted in a single reading.
