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ARTICLE 7

Tariffs

(1) (a) The term "tariff" means:

(b)

(i)

the price to be charged for the carriage of passengers, baggage or cargo (excluding mail);

(ii) the additional goods, services or other benefits to be furnished or made available in conjunction with such carriage or as a matter which

which is

incidental thereto or consequential thereon; and

(iii) the prices to be charged for such additional

goods, services or benefits;

and includes the conditions that are to govern the applicability of any such price and the furnishing or availability of any such goods, services or benefits.

(iv) the rate of commission paid by an airline to an agent in respect of tickets sold or air waybills completed by that agent for carriage on scheduled air services.

Where fares or rates differ according to the season, day of the week or time of the day on which a flight is operated, the direction of travel or according to some other factor, each different fare or rate shall

be regarded as a separate tariff whether or not it has been filed separately with the related conditions with the relevant authorities.

(2) The tariffs to be charged by the designated airlines for carriage between the areas of the two Contracting Parties shall be established at reasonable levels due regard being paid to all relevant factors,

factors, including the

including the interests of users, cost of operation, reasonable profit and market considerations. The aeronautical authorities of both countries shall not require their airlines to consult other airlines before filing for approval tariffs for services covered by the following provisions.