TNAG-0867-FCO40-1077-Air-services-between-China--Hong-Kong-and-the-UK-1979 — Page 63

ARTICLE 7

(1) Aircraft of the designated airlines of either Contracting Party engaged in the

operation of the agreed services on the specified routes as well as the regular

equipment, spare parts, fuel, oils (including hydraulic fluids), lubricants and

aircraft stores (including food, beverages and tobacco) retained on board such

aircraft shall be exempt from all customs duties, inspection fees and other similar

charges on arrival in and departure from the territory of the other Contracting

Party.

(2) The following supplies shall also be exempt from customs duties, inspection

fees and other similar charges, with the exception of charges corresponding to the

service performed:

(a) aircraft stores (including food, beverages and tobacco) taken on board

aircraft in the territory of either Contracting Party, within limits

fixed by the competent authorities of the said Contracting Party, and for

use on board such aircraft of the designated airlines of the other

Contracting Party engaged in the operation of the agreed services;

(b)

aircraft stores (including food, beverages and tobacco), fuel, oils (

(including hydraulic fluids), lubricants and spare parts introduced into the

territory of either Contracting Party for use by aircraft of the designated

airlines of the other Contracting Party engaged in the operation of the

agreed services; provided, however, that they shall be kept under the

supervision and control of the customs authorities of the first

Contracting Party and shall be subject to fair and reasonable storage

charges;