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observation aircraft, shall notify all other States Parties of the information specified below. 1 —Identification:

A) Type and model; and

B) Number, category, type and configuration of each sensor installed on the observation aircraft, as provided in accordance with the provisions

'. of annex B to the Treaty.

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2---Mission planning:

■A) For each type and configuration of sensor installed on the observation aircraft:

1) For which ground resolution is dependent upon height above ground level, the

. height above ground level in metres at " which that sensor achieves the ground resolution for that category of sensor specified in article rv, paragraph 2, of the Treaty;

2) For which ground resolution is not dependent upon height above ground level, the altitude for maximum range;

B) Optimum cruising speed in kilometres per hour at each altitude specified in accordance with subparagraph A) of this paragraph;

Q Fuel consumption in kilograms per hour at optimum cruising speed at each altitude specified in accordance with subparagraph A) of this paragraph.

3 — Navigation, communications and landing aids:

A) Each type of navigation equipment installed on the observation aircraft, including its positional accuracy, in metres; and

B) Radio communications, approach and landing . aid equipment installed on the observation aircraft, in accordance with standard ICAO practice.

4 — Ground handling:

A) Length, wingspan, maximum height, wheel base, and turning radius;

B) Maximum take-off weight and maximum landing weight;

C) Airfield runway length and pavement strength required at maximum take-off and landing weights, including any capability for landing on unpaved strips;

D) Types and capacities of fuel, oils, hydraulic fluid and oxigen;

E) Types of electrical servicing and starting units; and

F) Any special requirements.

5 — Accommodation facilities:

A) Number of flight crew;

B) Number of sensor operators;

C) Number of flight representatives, flight monitors or representatives who could be seated on board; and

D) Sleeping berths.

ANNEX D

Certification of observation aircraft and sensors

Section I General provisions '

1 — Each State Party shall have the right, to, participate in the certification of an observation aircraft of each type and model and its associated set of sensors designated by another State Party pursuant to article v of the Treaty, during which the observation aircraft and its sensors shall be examined both on the ground and in-flight.

2— Each certification shall be conducted in order to establish: > .-.

A) That the aircraft is of a type and model designated pursuant to article v of the Treaty;

B) That the sensors installed on the observation aircraft are of a category specified,in article rv, paragraph 1, of the Treaty and satisfy the requirements specified in article iv, paragraph 2, of the Treaty;

C) That the technical information has been provided in accordance with the provisions of annex B, section i, to the Treaty;

D) In the event that the ground resolution of a sensor is dependent upon height above ground level, the minimum height above ground level from which each sensor installed on an observation aircraft of that type and model may be operated during an observation flight pursuant to the limitation on ground resolution specified in article rv, paragraph 2, of the Treaty;

E) In the event that the ground resolution is not dependent upon height above ground level, the ground resolution of each such sensor installed on an observation aircraft of that type and model, pursuant to the limitation on ground resolution specified in article tv, paragraph 2, of the Treaty; and

F) That the covers for sensor apertures or other devices that inhibit the operation of sensors are in their proper position in accordance with the provisions of article rv, paragraph 4, of the Treaty.

3 — Each State Party conducting a certification shall notify all other States Parties, no less than 60 days in advance, of the period of seven days during which the certification of that observation aircraft and its sensors will take place. Such notification shall specify:

A) The State Party conducting the certification of the observation aircraft and its sensors;

B) The point of entry at which personnel of the States Parties taking part in the certification should arrive;

O The location at which the certification is to be conducted;

D) The dates on which the certification is to begin and end;

E) The number, type and model of each observation aircraft to be certified; and

F) The type and model, description and configuration of each sensor installed on the observation aircraft to be certified, in accordance with the format specified in annex B, appendix 1, to the Treaty.