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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC CONCERNING AIR SERVICES
(2) The schedules shall be communicated at least 30 days before the beginning of the operations and shall include in particular the timetables, frequency of services and types and configuration of aircraft to be operated. (3) Any subsequent modification in an operational programme of the designated airlines of one Contracting Party shall be submitted for approval to the aeronautical authorities of the other Contracting Party.
ARTICLE 14
Airline Representation and Sales
(1) The designated airlines of each Contracting Party shall have the right, in accordance with the laws and regulations of the other Contracting Party relating to entry, residence and employment, to bring into and maintain in the area of that other Contracting Party those of their own managerial, technical, operational and other specialist staff who are required for the provision of air transportation.
(2) The designated airlines of each Contracting Party shall have the right to engage in the sale of air transportation in the area of the other Contracting Party, either directly or through agents. The designated airlines of each Contracting Party shall have the right to sell, and any person shall be free to purchase, such transportation in local currency or in any freely convertible other currency.
ARTICLE 15
User Charges
(1) Neither Contracting Party shall impose or permit to be imposed on the designated airline or airlines of the other Contracting Party user charges higher than those imposed on its own airlines operating similar international air services.
(2) Each Contracting Party shall encourage consultation between its competent charging authorities and airlines using the services and facilities, where practicable through the airlines' representative organisations. Reasonable notice should be given to users of any proposals before changes are made. Each Contracting Party shall further encourage the competent charging authorities and the airlines to exchange appropriate information concerning user charges. Any change in the level of the charges shall be published and communicated to the designated airline or airlines of the other Contracting Party a reasonable period in advance of such change coming into effect.
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