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II SÉRIE-A — NÚMERO 2 72

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC AND THE REPUBLIC OF

MOLDOVA ON INTERNATIONAL ROAD TRANSPORT OF PASSENGERS AND

GOODS

The Portuguese Republic and the Republic of Moldova, hereinafter referred to as the “Parties”,

Wishing to contribute to the development of trade and economic relations between their countries;

Determined to promote co-operation in road transport within the framework of the market economy;

Concerned about environmental protection, the rational use of energy, road safety, including the improvement

of driving conditions, namely the social provisions on driving and rest periods;

Recognizing the mutual advantages and interest of an agreement on road transport;

Agree as follows:

CHAPTER I

General provisions

Article 1

Scope

The present Agreement applies to international road transport of passengers and goods and entitles operators

established on the territory of either Party to transport passengers and goods by road between the territories of

the Parties or in transit through them.

Article 2

Definitions

For the purpose of this Agreement:

a) A “Transport Operator” is any individual or legal person duly registered and authorised in the territory of

either Party:

i) To engage in the international transport of passengers or goods by road for hire or reward;

ii) To perform transport on own account.

b) A “Vehicle” means:

i) In the case of transport of passengers, any motor vehicle intended for carriage of passengers with more

than nine seats – including the driver’s seat;

ii) In the case of transport of goods, any lorry, tractor, trailer or semi-trailer, as well as any articulated vehicle

or a combination of lorry and trailer, provided that at least the motor vehicle is registered in the territory of either

Party and owned by the transport operator or put at his disposal by means of a leasing or hiring contract.

c) “Cabotage” means transport services performed by a transport operator of one of the Parties between two

points situated on the territory of the other Party;

d) “Transit” is the transport performed by a transport operator established in one of the Parties through the

territory of the other Party without taking or leaving there any passengers or goods;

e) “Triangular transport” is the transport performed by a transport operator registered in one of the Parties,

between the territory of the other Party and a third country, provided that the territory of the other Party is either

destination or origin of the transport operation.