**1.** Either Contracting Party shall have the right to designate, by written notification through diplomatic channels to the other Contracting Party, two Airlines for passenger/combined services and two Airlines for all cargo services to operate International Air Services on the Specified Routes in the Annex and to substitute another Airline for an Airline previously designated.
**2.** On receipt of such a notification, each Contracting Party shall, without delay, grant to the Airline(s) so designated by the other Contracting Party the appropriate operating authorizations subject to the provisions of this Article, unless it is not satisfied that:
in the case of the Airline(s) designated by the Kingdom of the Netherlands:
it is established in the Territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands under the European Union Treaties and has a valid operating licence in accordance with European Union law; or
effective regulatory control of the Airline is exercised and maintained by the EU Member State responsible for issuing its Air Operator’s Certificate and the relevant Aeronautical Authority is clearly identified in the designation; or
the Airline is owned, directly or through majority ownership, and it is effectively controlled by Member States of the European Union or the European Free Trade Association and/or by nationals of such States;
in the case of the Airline(s) designated by the Republic of Rwanda:
it is established in the Territory of the Republic of Rwanda and has a valid operating licence in accordance with applicable law of the Republic of Rwanda; or
effective regulatory control of the Airline is exercised and maintained by the Republic of Rwanda; or
the Airline is owned, directly or through majority ownership, and it is effectively controlled by the Republic of Rwanda and/or by nationals of the Republic of Rwanda;
and that:
the Government designating the Airline(s) is maintaining and administering the standards set forth in Article 15 (Safety) and Article 16 (Aviation Security) of this Agreement; and
the Designated Airline(s) is/are qualified to meet the conditions prescribed under the laws and regulations normally applied to the operations of international air transportation by the Contracting Party considering the application or applications.
**3.** Upon receipt of the operating authorization of paragraph 2 of this Article, a Designated Airline may at any time begin to operate the Agreed Services, in part or in whole, provided that it complies with the provisions of this Agreement.
CHAPTER II
Artikel 3
Designation and Authorization
Onderdeel van Verdrag inzake luchtdiensten tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en de Republiek Rwanda· Vervoersrecht
Deze tekst geldt sinds 1 december 2015