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ARTICLE 8

Customs Duties

(1) Aircraft operated in international air services by a designated airline of either Contracting Party, their regular equipment, fuel, oils, lubricants, spare parts including engines, and aircraft stores (including but not limited to such items as food, beverages and tobacco) which are on board such aircraft shall be exempt from all customs duties, excise taxes and similar fees and charges not based on the cost of services provided on arrival, provided such equipment and supplies remain on board the aircraft.

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Regular airborne equipment, spare parts, supplies of fuel and other items referred to in paragraph (1), introduced into the area of one Contracting Party by or on behalf of a designated airline of the other Contracting Party or taken on board the aircraft operated by that designated airline and intended solely for use on board such aircraft in the operation of international air services, shall be exempt from all customs duties, excise taxes and similar fees and charges not based on the cost of services provided on arrival, even when these supplies are to be used on any part of a journey performed over the area of the Contracting Party in which they are taken on board.

(3) The items referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article may be required to be kept under the supervision or control of the appropriate authorities.

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