**1.** The laws, regulations and procedures of either Contracting Party relating to the entrance, while within, or departure from its Territory of aircraft engaged in International Air Services, or to the operation and navigation of such aircraft, while within its Territory, shall be complied with by the Designated Airline(s) of the other Contracting Party upon their entrance into, while within and until and including their departure from, the said Territory.
**2.** The laws, regulations and procedures of either Contracting Party relating to immigration, passports, or other approved travel documents, entry, clearance, customs and quarantine shall be complied with, by crews or passengers and/or on behalf of cargo and mail carried by aircraft of the Designated Airline(s) of the other Contracting Party upon their entrance into, while within and until and including their departure from the Territory of the said Contracting Party.
**3.** Passengers, baggage, cargo and mail in transit across the Territory of either Contracting Party and not leaving the area of the airport reserved for such purpose shall, except in respect of security measures against violence and air piracy, be subject to no more than a simplified control.
**4.** Neither of the Contracting Parties shall give preference to any other Airline engaged in similar International Air Services over the Designated Airline(s) of the other Contracting Party in the application of its customs, immigration, quarantine, and similar regulations; or in the use of airports, airways and air traffic services and associated facilities under its control.
**5.** Each Contracting Party shall, upon request of the other Contracting Party, supply copies of the relevant laws, regulations and procedures referred to in this Agreement.
CHAPTER V
Artikel 12
Application of Laws, Regulations and Procedures
Onderdeel van Verdrag inzake luchtdiensten tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en de Democratische Socialistische Republiek Sri Lanka· Arbitrage
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