**1.** Each Contracting Party shall have the right to designate in writing to the other Contracting Party one or more airlines to operate the agreed services in accordance with this Agreement, and to withdraw or alter such designation.
**2.** Upon receipt of such a designation, the aeronautical authority of the other Contracting Party shall grant the appropriate operating authorisations and permissions with minimum procedural delay, provided that:
in the case of an airline designated by the Republic of Malta:
the airline is established in the territory of the Republic of Malta under the EU Treaties and has a valid Operating Licence in accordance with European Union law; and
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; and
the airline is owned, directly or through majority ownership, and the airline is effectively controlled by EU Member States or States of the European Free Trade Association and/or by nationals of such States;
in the case of an airline designated by Curaçao:
the airline is established in the territory of Curaçao and licensed in accordance with the applicable law of Curaçao; and
effective regulatory control of the airline is exercised and maintained by Curaçao; and
the airline is owned, directly or through majority ownership, and the airline is effectively controlled by Curaçao and/or nationals of Curaçao;
the designated airline is qualified to meet the conditions prescribed under the laws and regulations normally applied to the operation of international air services by the Contracting Party receiving the designation.
**3.** Upon receipt of the operating authorisation referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, the designated airline may begin at any time to operate the agreed services, in part or in whole, provided that the airline complies with the applicable provisions of this Agreement.
Artikel 3
Designation and Authorisation
Onderdeel van Verdrag inzake luchtdiensten tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden, ten behoeve van Curaçao, en de Republiek Malta· Arbitrage
Deze tekst geldt sinds 1 september 2021