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AGREEMENT' ON REGULARLY SCHEDULED AIR TRANSPORT
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF BRAZIL AND THE FEDERAL
REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
The Government of the United States of Brazil and the Government of the
Federal Republic of Germany, considering:
That the steadily growing possibilities of commercial aviation are becoming increasingly
important;
That this means of transport, because of its essential characteristics, affording
rapid communication, brings nations closer together;
That it is desirable to organize regular international air services in a safe and
orderly manner, without prejudice to national and regional interests, taking into account
the development of international co-operation in the field of air transport;
That it is essential to draw up an agreement for the purpose of ensuring regular
air communications between the two countries and beyond; 2
Have appointed for this purpose the following plenipotentiaries:
The United States of Brazil:
His Excellency Mr. Jos6 Carlos de Macedo Soares, Minister of State
for Foreign Affairs;
His Excellency General of the Air Force Francisco de Assis Correa Mello,
Minister of State for Air Transport;
The Federal Republic of Germany:
His Excellency Dr. Werner Dankwort, Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany to Brazil,
Who, having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form, have
agreed on the following provisions:
Article 1. For purposes of the application of this Agreement, save as otherwise
indicated by the text:
(a) The term "aeronautical authorities" shall mean, in the case of the United
States of Brazil, the Ministry of Air Transport and, in the case of the Federal
Republic of Germany, the Federal Minister of Transport or in either case any person
or agency authorized to fulfil the functions performed by them;
(b) The term "designated airline" shall mean any airline or airlines selected by
one Contracting Party to operate the agreed international air services on the
specified routes and in respect of which a written communication has been transmitted
to the competent aeronautical authorities of the other Contracting Party in accordance
with article 3 of this Agreement;
(c) The term "international air service" shall mean any regularly scheduled international
commercial air service operated by designated airlines for the public
transport of passengers, mail and/or cargo with established schedules, routes and
rates.
I Came into force on 15 August 1964, i.e. 30 days after the exchange of the instruments of ratification, which took
place at Bonn on 16 July 1964, in accordance with article 15.
2 This paragraph appears in the German authentic text only.
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