**1.** The Governments of the United States and the Netherlands Antilles shall have the right to designate as many airlines as they wish to conduct international air transportation in accordance with this Agreement and to withdraw or alter such designations. Such designations shall be transmitted to the other Party in writing through diplomatic channels, and shall identify whether the airline is authorized to conduct the type of air transportation specified in Annex I or in Annex II or both.
**2.** On receipt of such a designation, and of applications from the designated airline, in the form and manner prescribed for operating authorizations and technical permissions, the other Party shall grant appropriate authorizations and permissions with minimum procedural delay, provided:
substantial ownership and effective control of that airline are vested in the government designating the airline, Nationals of the Party, or both;
the designated airline is qualified to meet the conditions prescribed under the laws and regulations normally applied to the operation of international air transportation by the Party considering the application or applications; and
the government designating the airline is maintaining and administering the standards set forth in Article 6 (Safety) and Article 7 (Aviation Security).
Artikel 3
Designation and Authorization
Onderdeel van Luchtvaartverdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden voor de Nederlandse Antillen en de Verenigde Staten van Amerika inzake het luchtvervoer tussen de Nederlandse Antillen en de Verenigde Staten van Amerika· Arbitrage
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