Authorities. In special cases, the above set time limit may be reduced subject to the

agreement of the said authorities.

2. For minor modifications or in case of supplementary flights, the Designated Airlines of

one Party shall notify the Aeronautical Authorities of the other Party, at least five (5)

working days before their intended operation. In special cases, this time limit may be

reduced subject to agreement of the said authorities.

ARTICLE 15

SAFETY

1. Each Party may request consultations at any time concerning safety standards in any

area relating to aircrew, aircraft or their operation adopted by the other Party. Such

consultations shall take place within thirty (30) days of that request.

2. If, following such consultations, one Party finds that the other Party does not effectively

maintain and administer safety standards in any such area that are at least equal to the

minimum standards established at that time pursuant to the Convention, the first Party

shall notify the other Party of those findings and the steps considered necessary to

conform with those minimum standards, and that other Party shall take appropriate

corrective action. Failure by the other Party to take appropriate action within fifteen (15)

days or such longer period as may be agreed, shall be grounds for the application of

Article 4 of this Agreement.

3. Notwithstanding the obligations mentioned in Article 33 of the Convention it is agreed

that any aircraft operated by the Designated Airlines of one Party on services to or from the

Territory of the other Party may, while within the Territory of the other Party, be made the

subject of an examination by the authorized representatives of the other Party, on board

and around the aircraft to check both the validity of the aircraft documents and those of its

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