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(4) Each Contracting Party agrees that such operators of aircraft may be required to observe the aviation security provisions referred to in paragraph (3) of this Article

required by the other Contracting Party for entry into, departure from, or while within the area of that other Contracting Party. Each Contracting Party shall ensure

that adequate measures are effectively applied within its area to protect the aircraft and to inspect passengers, crew, carry-on items, baggage, cargo and aircraft stores prior to and during boarding or loading. Each Contracting Party shall also give sympathetic consideration to any

request from the other Contracting Party for reasonable

special security measures to meet a particular threat.

(5) When an incident or threat of an incident of

unlawful seizure of civil aircraft or other unlawful acts

against the safety of such aircraft, their passengers and

crew, airports or air navigation facilities occurs, each

Contracting Party shall assist the other Contracting Party by facilitating communications and other

appropriate measures intended to terminate rapidly and safely such incident or threat thereof.

(6) Should a Contracting Party depart from the aviation

security provisions of this Article, the other Contracting Party may request immediate consultations with the first Contracting Party. Failure to reach agreement within 30 days, or such shorter period as may

be agreed, from the date of receipt of such a request shall constitute grounds for suspending, limiting or imposing conditions on the operating authorisations or

technical permissions of the airline or airlines of the first Contracting Party. When justified by an emergency, a Contracting Party may take the same action on an interim basis prior to the expiry of 30 days. Any action

SB.