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Mr Neil LaurieClerk of the ParliamentParliament HouseGeorge StreetBRISBANE QLD 4000

Executive Buildingioo George Street Brisbane

PO Box 15185 City EastQueensland 4002 Australia

Telephone +61 7 3224 4500Facsimile +617 3221 3631Email [email protected] www.thepremier.gld.gov.au

In accordance with parliamentary procedures , I wish to table correspondence from theFederal Parliament 's Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) in the LegislativeAssembly.

The attached material for tabling includes:

• a copy of the correspondence from the Chair of the JSCOT regarding theproposed international treaty actions tabled in both houses of Federal Parliamenton 28 October, 24 and 25 November 2010, 9 and 10 February 2011

• the Treaties and National Interest Analyses for the proposed treaty actions.

Treaty tabled on 28 October 2010:

• Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Japanconcerning Reciprocal Provision of Supplies and Services between the AustralianDefence Force and the Self-Defence Forces of Japan done at Tokyo, 19 May2010.

Treaties tabled on 24 November 2010:

• Air Services Agreement between the Government of Australia and theGovernment of the Federative Republic of Brazil, done at Brasilia on 21 April 2010

• Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of theUnited Mexican States relating to Air Services, done at Mexico City on9 April 2010

• Air Services Agreement between the Government of Australia and theGovernment of the Republic of Turkey, done at Ankara on 28 April 2010

• Protocol of 2002 to the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981(Geneva, 3 June 2002)

• ILO Convention 162, Asbestos, 1986 (Geneva, 4 June 1986)

• ILO C175 Part-Time Work Convention, 1994 (Geneva, 7 June 1994)

• Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (No. 186) (Geneva, 7 February 2006).

QueenslandG overnment

Treaty tabled on 25 November 2010:

• Resolution MEPC. 186(59), Adopted on 17 July 2009 Amendments to the Annex ofthe Protocol of 1978 Relating to the International Convention for the Prevention ofPollution from Ships, 1973 (London, 17 July 2009).

Treaties tabled on 9 February 2011:

• Third protocol Amending the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia(Hanoi, 23 July 2010)

• Agreement between Australia and the Slovak Republic on Social Security (NewYork, 21 September 2010)

• Amendments to the Convention Establishing the Multilateral InvestmentGuarantee Agency to Modernise the Mandate of the Multilateral InvestmentGuarantee Agency, Done at Seoul on 11 October 1985

• Amendments to the International Finance Corporation Articles of Agreement, doneat Washington DC on 20 July 1956

• Agreement between the Government of Australia and the government of NewZealand on Trans-Tasman Court Proceedings and Regulatory. Enforcement, doneat Christchurch on 24 July 2008 (Christchurch 24 July 2008)

• Agreement between the Government of Australia and the government of theRepublic of South Africa concerning the Co-Production of Films, done at Pretoriaon 18 June 2010 (Pretoria, 18 June 2010).

Treaty tabled on 10 February 2011:

• Treaty between Australia and the People's Republic of China concerning Transferof Sentenced Persons, (Sydney, 6 September 2007).

Thank you for your assistance in arranging the tabling of this material as soon aspossible.

Yours sincerely

ANNA BLIGH MPPREMIER OF QUEEN

*Encls

Bronwyn Edmeades

From: SCOTSent : Friday, 3 December 2010 11:14 AMTo: SCOTSubject : Treaty tabled on 28 October 2010Attachments : japan_nia.pdf; japan_text.pdf

From : Luschtinetz, Heidi (REPS) [mailto•Heidi. Luschtinetz.Reps(Taph.gov.aul On Behalf Of Committee, Treaties

(REPS)Sent : Monday, 1 November 2010 11:21 AMTo: Andrew Kefford; SCOT; Graham Chandler; Jerome Partridge; Jonathan Faulkner; Kate Hastings; Kelly Sarah; LizDevelin; Lyn Genoni; Mark Duckworth; R Young; SA; SCOT Act; SCOT Tas; [email protected]; Stephanie PageSubject : Treaty tabled on 28 October 2010

TO MEMBERS OF SCOT

PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL TREATY ACTIONS

The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties invites comment on the following proposed treatywhich was tabled in both Houses of the Parliament:

Treaty tabled on 28 October 2010:

• Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Japan concerningReciprocal Provision of Supplies and Services between the Australian Defence Force and the Self-

Defense Forces of Japan (Tokyo, 19 May 2010

Electronic copies of each of these agreements, and explanatory information about their purposesand impact, are available through the Committee's website athttp://www aphgo v au/house/committee/jsct/28october2Ol0/tor.htm

Hard copies of the documents can be requested by telephoning the Committee Secretariat on (02)

6277 4002.

The Committee would be pleased to receive your comments by Friday, 12 November 2010 if

possible. Please email to [email protected] or post to the mailing address below:

The SecretaryJoint Standing Committee on Treaties

PO Box 6021Parliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600

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Bronwyn Edmeades

From: SCOTSent : Friday, 3 December 2010 11:21 AMTo: SCOTSubject : TRIM: Treaties tabled on 24 and 25 November 2010Attachments : brazil _nia[1].pdf; brazil _text[1].pdf; ilo_asbestos_nia[1].pdf; ilo_asbestos_text[1].pdf;

ilo_health_nia[1 ].pdf; ilo_health_text[1 ].pdf; ilo_maritime_nia[1 ].pdf;ilo_maritime_text[1].pdf; ilo_work_nia[1].pdf; ilo_work_text[1].pdf; marpol_nia[1].pdf;marpol_text[1].pdf; mexico_nia[1].pdf; mexico_text[1].pdf; turkey_nia[1].pdf;turkey_text[1 ].pdf

From : Luschtinetz, Heidi (REPS) [mailto:Heidi. Luschtinetz.Reps©aph. oq v.auj On Behalf Of Committee, Treaties(REPS)Sent : Thursday, 25 November 2010 3:19 PMTo: Andrew Kefford; SCOT; Graham Chandler; Jerome Partridge; Jonathan Faulkner; Kelly Sarah; Liz Develin; LynGenoni; Mark Duckworth; R Young; SA; SCOT Act; SCOT Tas; SCOTCa?dpc.vic.gov.au; Stephanie PageSubject : TRIM: Treaties tabled on 24 and 25 November 2010

TO MEMBERS OF SCOT


The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties invites comment on the following proposed treatieswhich were tabled in both Houses of the Parliament:

Treaties tabled on 24 November 2010:

• Air Services Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the FederativeRepublic of Brazil, done at Brasilia on 21 April 2010

• Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United Mexican Statesrelating to Air Services, done at Mexico City on 9 April 2010

• Air Services Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republicof Turkey, done at Ankara on 28 April 2010

• Protocol of 2002 to the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (Geneva, 3 June 2002)

• ILO Convention 162, Asbestos, 1986 (Geneva, 4 June 1986)

• ILO C175 Part-Time Work Convention, 1994 (Geneva, 7 June 1994)

• Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (No. 186) (Geneva, 7 February 2006)

Treaty tabled on 25 November 2010:

• Resolution MEPC.186(59), Adopted on 17 July 2009 Amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of1978 Relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973(London, 17 July 2009)

Electronic copies of each of these agreements , and explanatory information about their purposesand impact, are available through the Committee's website atlttp:/ /www.aph. ov. au/house/ committee/jsct/24november2010 / tor.htm

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6277 4002.

The Committee would be pleased to receive your comments by Friday, 28 January 2011 ifpossible. Please email [email protected] or post to the mailing address below:

The SecretaryJoint Standing Committee on TreatiesPO Box 6021Parliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600

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Bronwyn Edmeades

From : Gillian CorlassSent : Wednesday, 16 February 2011 10:46 AMTo: SCOTSubject : FW: TRIM: Treaties tabled on 9 and 10 February 2011Attachments : china_nia[1].pdf; china _text[1].pdf; miga_nia[1].pdf; miga_text[1].pdf;

newzealand_nia[1].pdf; newzealand_text[1].pdf; slovak_republic_nia[1].pdf;slovak_republic_text[1].pdf; south_africa_nia[1].pdf; south_africa_text[1].pdf;southeast_asia_nia[1 ].pdf; southeast_asia_text[1 ].pdf

From : Luschtinetz, Heidi (REPS) imailto:Heidi. Luschtinetz.RepsCcbaph.gov.au1 On Behalf Of Committee, Treaties(REPS)Sent : Thursday, 10 February 2011 3:00 PMTo: Andrew Kefford; SCOT; Graham Chandler; Jerome Partridge; Jonathan Faulkner; Kelly Sarah; Liz Develin; LynGenoni; Mark Duckworth; R Young; SA; SCOT Act; SCOT Tas; SCOT(Upc.vic. oq v.au; Stephanie PageSubject : TRIM: Treaties tabled on 9 and 10 February 2011

TO MEMBERS OF SCOT


The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties invites comment on the following proposed treaties

which were tabled in both Houses of the Parliament:

Treaties tabled on 9 February 2011:

• Third Protocol Amending the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (Hanoi, 23 July

2010)

• Agreement between Australia and the Slovak Republic on Social Security (New York, 21 September2010)

• Amendments to the Convention Establishing the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency toModernise the Mandate of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, done at Seoul on 11

October 1985Amendment to the International Finance Corporation Articles of Agreement, done at WashingtonDC on 20 July 1956

• Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of New Zealand on Trans-Tasman Court Proceedings and Regulatory Enforcement, done at Christchurch on 24 July 2008

(Christchurch 24 July 2008)

• Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of SouthAfrica concerning the Co-Production of Films, done at Pretoria on 18 June 2010 (Pretoria, 18 June

2010)

Treaty tabled on 10 February 2011:

• Treaty between Australia and the People's Republic of China concerning Transfer of SentencedPersons, (Sydney, 6 September 2007)

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Electronic copies of each of these agreements, and explanatory information about their purposesand impact, are available through the Committee's website athttp://www.aph.gov.au house/committee/jsct/9februaro 2^/tor.htm


6277 4002.

The Committee would be pleased to receive your comments by Thursday, 10 March 2011 ifpossible. Please email to jsct@aph. og v.au or post to the mailing address below:

The SecretaryJoint Standing Committee on TreatiesPO Box 6021Parliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600

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DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE CANBERRA

AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

THE GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA

AND

THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN

CONCERNING RECIPROCAL PROVISION

OF

SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

BETWEEN

THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE

AND

THE SELF-DEFENSE FORCES OF JAPAN

Tokyo, 19 May 2010

Not yet in force [2010] ATNIF 29

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN CONCERNING RECIPROCAL PROVISION OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES BETWEEN THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE AND THE SELF-DEFENSE FORCES OF JAPAN The Government of Australia and the Government of Japan (hereinafter referred to as the “Parties”), Recognizing that the establishment of a framework between the Australian Defence Force and the Self-Defense Forces of Japan concerning reciprocal provision of supplies and services in the field of logistic support (hereinafter referred to as the “supplies and services”) will promote close cooperation between the Australian Defence Force and the Self-Defense Forces of Japan, Understanding that the establishment of the above-mentioned framework will promote more efficient performance of the respective roles of the Australian Defence Force and the Self-Defense Forces of Japan in the field of United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, humanitarian international relief operations and other operations, and will actively contribute to the effort led by the United Nations toward international peace, Have agreed as follows:

Article I 1. The purpose of this Agreement is to establish basic terms and conditions for the reciprocal provision of supplies and services, between the Australian Defence Force and the Self-Defense Forces of Japan, necessary for the following activities: a. exercises and training with participation by

both of the Australian Defence Force and the Self-Defense Forces of Japan;

b. United Nations Peacekeeping Operations,

humanitarian international relief operations, or operations to cope with large scale disasters in the territory of either Party or a third country;

c. transportation of nationals of either Party or

others, if appropriate, for their evacuation from overseas in case of exigencies of the situation;

d. communication and coordination or other routine

activities (including visits of ships or aircraft

of the forces of either Party to facilities in the territory of the other Party), with the exception of exercises and training conducted unilaterally by the forces of either Party.

2. This Agreement sets forth a framework for the provision of supplies and services on the basis of the principle of reciprocity. 3. The request, provision, receipt, and settlement of supplies and services under this Agreement shall be carried out by the Australian Defence Force and by the Self-Defense Forces of Japan.

Article II 1. When either Party requests, under this Agreement, the other Party to provide supplies and services necessary for the activities which are set forth in sub-paragraph 1 a. to d. of Article I, and are conducted by the Australian Defence Force or the Self-Defense Forces of Japan, the other Party, within its competence, may provide the supplies and services requested. 2. The supplies and services related to the following categories may be provided under this Article: food; water; billeting; transportation (including airlift); petroleum, oils, and lubricants; clothing; communications; medical services; base support; storage; use of facilities; training services; spare parts and components; repair and maintenance; and airport and seaport services. The supplies and services related to each category are specified in the Annex. 3. Paragraph 2 of this Article shall not be interpreted as to include the provision of weapons or ammunition by the Australian Defence Force or the Self-Defense Forces of Japan. 4. The provision of supplies and services between the Australian Defence Force and the Self-Defense Forces of Japan shall be conducted pursuant to the laws and regulations of the respective countries.

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Article III 1. The use of supplies and services provided under this Agreement shall be consistent with the Charter of the United Nations. 2. The Party that receives supplies and services under this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “receiving Party”) shall not transfer those supplies and services, either temporarily or permanently, by any means to those outside of the forces of the receiving Party, without prior written consent of the Party who provides them (hereinafter referred to as the “providing Party”).

Article IV 1. The settlement procedures for provision of supplies under this Agreement shall be as follows: a. The receiving Party shall, subject to

sub-paragraph b., return the supplies in question in a condition and manner which is satisfactory to the providing Party.

b. If the supplies provided are consumable or the

receiving Party cannot return the supplies in question in a condition and manner which is satisfactory to the providing Party, the receiving Party shall, subject to sub-paragraph c., return supplies of the same type and in the same quality and quantity in a condition and manner which is satisfactory to the providing Party.

c. If the receiving Party cannot return the supplies

of the same type and in the same quality and quantity as the supplies provided in a condition and manner which is satisfactory to the providing Party, the receiving Party shall reimburse in the currency specified by the providing Party.

2. In case of the settlement for provision of services under this Agreement, the services provided shall be reimbursed in the currency specified by the providing Party or settled by the provision of services of the same type and equivalent value. The manner of the settlement shall be agreed between the Parties prior to the provision of the services.

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3. Internal duties or taxes shall not be charged by either Party for supplies and services provided under this Agreement to the extent permitted by the laws of the respective countries.

Article V 1. The reciprocal provision of supplies and services under this Agreement shall be carried out in accordance with the Procedural Arrangement, as may be modified, which is subordinate to this Agreement and which shall specify procedures and supplementary details of terms and conditions to implement this Agreement. The Procedural Arrangement shall be made between the competent authorities of the Parties. 2. The price of the supplies and the services reimbursed in accordance with paragraph 1 c. and paragraph 2 of Article IV shall be determined pursuant to the relevant provisions set forth in the Procedural Arrangement.

Article VI 1. The provisions of this Agreement shall not apply to any activities conducted by the Australian Defence Force acting as a member of the United Nations Forces under the Agreement Regarding the Status of the United Nations Forces in Japan signed on February 19, 1954. 2. The Parties shall closely consult with each other regarding the implementation of this Agreement. 3. Any matter relating to the interpretation or application of this Agreement and the Procedural Arrangement shall be resolved solely through consultation between the Parties. 4. The competent authorities of the Parties shall settle disputes that may arise concerning the implementation of this Agreement in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Procedural Arrangement. 5. Where a dispute cannot be settled under the provisions of paragraph 4 of this Article, the dispute shall be settled in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3 of this Article.

Article VII 1. This Agreement shall enter into force on the date upon

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which the Parties exchange diplomatic notes informing each other that their respective internal procedures necessary to give effect to this Agreement have been completed. This Agreement shall remain in force for a period of ten years, and shall thereafter be automatically extended for successive periods of ten years each, unless either Party notifies the other of its intention in writing to terminate this Agreement more than six months before the end of each period of ten years. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article, each Party may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving one year written notice to the other Party. 3. This Agreement may be amended by written agreement between the Parties. 4. Notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement, the provisions of Article III, IV, V and paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 of Article VI shall remain in force in respect of the reciprocal provision of supplies and services conducted under this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective Governments, have signed this Agreement. DONE in duplicate, in the English and Japanese languages, both equally authentic, at Tokyo, this nineteenth day of May, two thousand ten. For the Government of Australia: Sen the Hon John Faulkner Minister for Defence

For the Government of Japan: Mr Katsuya Okada Minister for Foreign Affairs

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Annex

Category

Food food, provision of meals, cooking utensils, and the like

Water water, water supply, equipment necessary for water supply, and the like

Billeting use of billeting and bathing facilities, beddings, and the like

Transportation (including airlift)

transportation of persons and goods, transport equipment, and the like

Petroleum, oils, and lubricants

petroleum, oils, and lubricants, refueling, equipment necessary for refueling, and the like

Clothing clothing, mending of clothing, and the like

Communications use of communication facilities, communication services, communication equipment, and the like

Medical services medical treatment, medical equipment, and the like

Base support collection and disposal of waste, laundry, electric supply, environmental services, decontamination equipment and services, and the like

Storage temporary storage in warehouse or refrigerated storehouse, and the like

Use of facilities temporary use of buildings, facilities, and land, and the like

Training services dispatch of instructors, materials for educational and training purposes, consumables for training purposes, and the like

Spare parts and Components

spare parts and components of military aircraft, vehicles, and ships, and the like

Repair and Maintenance

repair and maintenance, equipment for repair and maintenance, and the like

Airport and seaport services

services for arrival and departure of aircraft and ships, loading and unloading, and the like

National Interest Analysis [2010] ATNIA 54

with attachment on consultation

Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Japan concerning Reciprocal Provision of Supplies and Services between the

Australian Defence Force and the Self-Defense Forces of Japan

done at Tokyo on 19 May 2010

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NATIONAL INTEREST ANALYSIS: CATEGORY 1 TREATY

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[2010] ATNIF 29 Nature and timing of proposed treaty action 1. The proposed treaty action is to bring into force the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Japan Concerning Reciprocal Provision of Supplies and Services Between the Australian Defence Force and the Self-Defense Forces of Japan (the proposed Agreement). 2. The proposed Agreement was signed on 19 May 2010. Pursuant to Article VII, the proposed Agreement will enter into force on the date upon which the Government of Australia and the Government of Japan (the Parties) exchange diplomatic notes informing each other that their respective internal procedures necessary to give effect to the proposed Agreement have been completed. 3. It is proposed that Australia will send written notification to Japan as soon as practicable after the tabling of the proposed Agreement in Parliament and following a recommendation by the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) that binding treaty action be taken. Overview and national interest summary 4. The purpose of the proposed Agreement is to establish basic terms and conditions for the reciprocal provision of supplies and services between the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Self-Defense Forces of Japan necessary for: exercises and training with participation by the ADF and the Self-Defense Forces of Japan; United Nations peacekeeping operations; humanitarian international relief operations; operations in response to large scale disasters in Australia, Japan or a third country; emergency evacuation of Australian or Japanese nationals, or others from third countries; and communication and coordination or other routine activities including visits of ships or aircraft of the ADF or the Self-Defense Forces of Japan. 5. The proposed Agreement would benefit Australia by formalising and enhancing the quality of, and potential for, defence cooperation with Japan.

Reasons for Australia to take the proposed treaty action 6. The proposed Agreement will facilitate the reciprocal provision of supplies and services in the field of logistic support and will promote cooperation between the Self-Defense Forces of Japan and the ADF. 7. The proposed Agreement does not raise any domestic or international defence policy concerns. Obligations 8. Article I of the proposed Agreement outlines the bilateral activities covered by the proposed Agreement and emphasises the principle of reciprocity. The activities covered by the proposed Agreement are:

a) exercises and training with participation by the Self-Defense Forces of Japan and the ADF;

b) United Nations peacekeeping operations; c) humanitarian international relief operations; d) operations in response to large scale disasters in Australia, Japan or a third country; e) emergency evacuation of Australian or Japanese nationals, or others from third

countries; and f) communication and coordination, or other routine activities, including visits to the

territory of either Party of ships or aircraft of the forces of the other Party. 9. Exercises and training conducted unilaterally by the forces of either Party are excluded from the scope of the proposed Agreement. 10. Article II of the proposed Agreement lists the categories of supplies and services that may be provided by either Party, within each Party’s competence. The specific items falling within each of these categories are set out in the Annex to the proposed Agreement. Article II excludes from the operation of the proposed Agreement the provision of weapons or ammunition by the ADF or the Self-Defense Forces of Japan. In providing the supplies and services, each Party must act in accordance with its national laws and regulations. 11. Article III provides that supplies and services provided under the proposed Agreement must be used consistently with the Charter of the United Nations (the UN Charter). Notably, Article 2(4) of the UN Charter prohibits the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the UN. Article III of the proposed Agreement also provides that supplies and services are not to be transferred outside of the forces of the receiving Party without the prior written consent of the providing Party. 12. Article IV of the proposed Agreement sets out the possible settlement (reimbursement) procedures for the provision of supplies. Where possible, the receiving Party must return the supplies in a condition and manner satisfactory to the providing Party. Where the supplies provided are consumable or cannot be returned in a satisfactory condition, the receiving Party must give the providing Party supplies of the same type, quality and quantity and in a condition and manner that is satisfactory to the providing Party. Where neither option is

possible, the receiving Party must reimburse the providing Party in a currency specified by the providing Party.

13. Article IV also sets out settlement procedures for the provision of services. The receiving Party may either reimburse the providing Party in its chosen currency, or provide services of the same type and equivalent value. The manner of settlement in relation to the provision of services must be agreed between the Parties prior to the provision of the services.

14. Article IV also provides that, to the extent permitted by their national laws, the Parties will not charge internal duties and taxes on the provision of supplies and services under the proposed Agreement. 15. Article V of the proposed Agreement provides that provision and receipt of supplies and services under the proposed Agreement must be carried out in accordance with the Procedural Arrangement. The Procedural Arrangement is a less-than-treaty status document concluded between competent authorities of the Parties (the Australian Department of Defence and the Japanese Ministry of Defense) that specifies procedures and supplementary detail to implement the proposed Agreement. 16. Article VI of the proposed Agreement sets out provisions relating to the implementation of the proposed Agreement. Specifically, paragraph 1 provides that the proposed Agreement will not apply to any ADF activities conducted by the ADF acting as a member of the United Nations Forces under the Agreement Regarding the Status of the United Nations Forces in Japan done at Tokyo on 19 February 1954. Paragraphs 2 and 3 require the Parties to consult with each other regarding the implementation of the proposed Agreement and to settle any disputes relating to the interpretation or application of the proposed Agreement and Procedural Arrangement through consultation. Paragraph 4 provides that the competent authorities of the Parties must settle disputes regarding the implementation of the proposed Agreement in accordance with the procedures set out in the Procedural Arrangement. The Procedural Arrangement sets out a dispute resolution mechanism based on consultation between the competent authorities of the Parties. Paragraph 5 of Article VI of the proposed Agreement provides that where disputes between the competent authorities cannot be settled in accordance with the Procedural Arrangement, they must be settled through consultation between the Parties. 17. Paragraph 1 of Article VII of the proposed Agreement provides that the proposed Agreement will enter into force when the Parties exchange diplomatic notes informing each other that their respective internal procedures necessary to give effect to the proposed Agreement have been completed. Paragraph 1 of Article VII also provides that the proposed Agreement will remain in force for ten years and will be automatically extended for successive periods of ten years unless either Party notifies the other of its intention in writing to terminate the proposed Agreement more than six months before the end of each period of ten years. Alternatively, paragraph 2 of Article VII provides that either Party may terminate the proposed Agreement at any time by providing one year’s written notice.

18. Paragraph 3 of Article VII provides that the proposed Agreement may be amended by written agreement between the Parties. Paragraph 4 of Article VII provides that Article III, IV, V and paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 of Article VI will remain in force with respect to supplies and services provided under the proposed Agreement, notwithstanding the termination of the proposed Agreement.

Implementation 19. No changes to national laws, regulations or policies are required to implement the proposed Agreement. The proposed Agreement will not effect any change to the existing roles of the Commonwealth Government or the State and Territory Governments. Costs 20. There are no foreseeable financial costs to the Commonwealth Government in the implementation of the proposed Agreement. 21. Supplies and services provided by Japan to Australia will be settled in accordance with the provisions of Article IV, including cash payments where necessary.

Regulation Impact Statement 22. The Office of Best Practice Regulation, Department of Finance and Deregulation, has been consulted and confirms that a Regulation Impact Statement is not required. Future treaty action 23. The proposed Agreement does not provide for the negotiation of any future legally binding instruments. A Procedural Arrangement (a less-than-treaty status instrument), foreshadowed by Article V of the proposed Agreement, has been concluded between the competent authorities of the Parties to specify procedures and details of the terms and conditions to implement the proposed Agreement. 24. Under paragraph 3 of Article VII, the proposed Agreement (including the Annex) may be amended by written agreement between the Parties. Amendments to the proposed Agreement would be subject to Australia’s domestic treaty-making process, including tabling in Parliament and consideration by JSCOT. Withdrawal or denunciation 25. Under paragraph 1 of Article VII, the proposed Agreement will remain in force for a period of ten years and will be automatically extended for subsequent periods of ten years. The proposed Agreement may be terminated by either Party in writing at least six months before the end of each period of ten years. Alternatively, paragraph 2 of Article VII provides that either Party may terminate the proposed Agreement at any time by providing one year’s written notice. 26. Termination by Australia would be subject to Australia’s domestic treaty-making process, including tabling in Parliament and consideration by JSCOT. If the proposed Agreement is terminated, paragraph 4 of Article VII provides that Article III, IV, V and paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 of Article VI will remain in force with respect to supplies and services provided under the proposed Agreement.

Contact details Director of International Logistics Strategic Logistics Branch Department of Defence

ATTACHMENT ON CONSULTATION




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CONSULTATION 27. The Minister for Foreign Affairs provided approval for the Department of Defence to be the lead negotiating agency for the proposed Agreement. The Department of Defence consulted with the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Attorney-General’s Department throughout the negotiation process. Both the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Attorney-General approved the final text of the proposed Agreement prior to its signature by the Minister for Defence.

28. The State and Territory Governments have been consulted through the Commonwealth-State-Territory Standing Committee on Treaties (SCOT). Information on the negotiation of the proposed Agreement was provided to State and Territory representatives through the bi-annual SCOT meetings throughout the course of the negotiations concerning the proposed Agreement. No requests for further information or comments on the proposed Agreement have been received to date from the State and Territory Governments.


AIR SERVICES AGREEMENT

BETWEEN


AND

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL

Brasilia, 21 April 2010



BETWEEN


AND


The Government of Australia and the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil (hereinafter referred to as the “Parties”);

Being parties to the Convention on International Civil Aviation opened for signature at Chicago on the seventh day of December 1944;

Desiring to contribute to the progress of international civil aviation;

Desiring to conclude an Agreement for the purpose of establishing air services between and beyond their respective territories, have agreed as follows:

ARTICLE 1

Definitions

For the purpose of this Agreement, unless otherwise stated, the term:

a. “aeronautical authorities” means, in the case of Brazil the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) and in the case of Australia, the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government; or in both cases, any other authority or person empowered to perform the functions now exercised by the said authorities, as notified in writing from time to time by one Party to the other Party, through diplomatic channels;

b. “agreed services” means air services on the specified routes for the carriage of passengers, baggage, cargo and mail, separately or in combination;

c. “Agreement” means this Agreement, its Annex and any amendments thereto;

d. “air service”, “international air service”, “airline” and “stop for non-traffic purposes” have the meanings assigned to them in Article 96 of the Convention;

e. “Convention” means the Convention on International Civil Aviation, opened for signature at Chicago on the seventh day of December, 1944, and includes any Annex

adopted under Article 90 of that Convention and any amendment of the Annexes or to the Convention under Article 90 and 94, insofar as such Annexes and amendments have entered into force for both Parties;

f. “designated airline” means an airline which has been designated and authorized in accordance with Article 3 (Designation and Authorization) of this Agreement;

g. “specified route” means one of the routes specified in the Annex to this Agreement;

h. “tariff” means any fare, rate or charge for the carriage of passengers, baggage and/or cargo, excluding mail, in air services including any other mode of transportation in connection therewith, charged by airlines, including their agents, and the conditions governing the availability of such fare, rate or charge;

i. “territory” in relation to a State has the meaning assigned to it in Article 2 of the Convention; and

j. “user charges” means a charge made to airlines by the competent authorities, or permitted by them to be made for the provision of airport property or facilities or of air navigation facilities or aviation security facilities or services, including related services and facilities, for aircraft, their crews, passengers, baggage and cargo.

ARTICLE 2

Grant of Rights

1. Each Party grants to the other Party the rights specified in this Agreement for the purpose of operating international air services on the routes specified in the Route Schedule.

2. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the airlines designated by each Party shall enjoy, while operating international air services:

a. the right to fly without landing across the territory of the other Party;

b. the right to make stops in the territory of the other Party for non-traffic purposes;

c. the right to embark and disembark in the said territory at the points on the specified routes passengers, baggage, cargo and mail, separately or in combination, destined for or coming from points in the territory of the other Party;

d. the rights otherwise specified in this Agreement.

3. The airlines of each Party operating scheduled air services, other than those designated under Article 3 (Designation and Authorization) of this Agreement, when operating scheduled air services, shall also enjoy the rights specified in Paragraphs 2 “a” and “b” of this Article.

4. Nothing in this Article shall be deemed to confer on the designated airlines of one Party the right of taking on board, in the territory of the other Party, passengers, baggage, cargo and mail for remuneration and destined for another point in the territory of the said Party.

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ARTICLE 3

Designation and Authorization

1. Each Party shall have the right to designate in writing, through diplomatic channels, to the other Party an airline or airlines to operate the agreed services and to withdraw or alter such designation.

2. On receipt of such a designation, and of an application from the designated airline, in the form and manner prescribed for operating authorizations, each Party shall grant the appropriate operating authorization with minimum procedural delay, provided that:

a. the majority ownership and effective control are vested in the Party designating the airline, nationals of that Party, or both;

b. the Party designating the airline is in compliance with the provisions set forth in Article 7 (Safety) and Article 8 (Aviation Security) of this Agreement; and

c. the designated airline is qualified to meet other conditions prescribed under the laws and regulations normally applied to the operation of international air services by the Party receiving the designation.

3. On receipt of the operating authorization as provided for in Paragraph 2, a designated airline may at any time begin to operate the agreed services for which it is so designated, provided that the airline complies with the applicable provisions of this Agreement.

ARTICLE 4

Withholding, Revocation, Suspension and Limitation of Authorization

1. The aeronautical authorities of each Party shall have the right to withhold the authorizations referred to in Article 3 (Designation and Authorization) of this Agreement with respect to an airline designated by the other Party, and to revoke, suspend or impose conditions on such authorizations, temporarily or permanently in the event:

a. that such authorities are not satisfied that substantial ownership and effective control are vested in the Party designating the airline, nationals of that Party, or both; or

b. of failure of the Party designating the airline to comply with the provisions set forth in Article 7 (Safety) and Article 8 (Aviation Security); or

c. of failure that such designated airline is qualified to meet other conditions prescribed under the laws and regulations normally applied to the operation of international air services by the Party receiving the designation.

2. Such a right shall be exercised only after consultation with the other Party, unless immediate revocation, suspension or imposition of the conditions provided for under Paragraph 1 of this Article is essential to prevent further infringements of laws and regulations.

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ARTICLE 5

Application of Laws

1. The laws and regulations of one Party governing entry into and departure from its territory of aircraft engaged in international air services, or the operation and navigation of such aircraft while within its territory, shall be applied to aircraft of the designated airline of the other Party.

2. The laws and regulations of one Party relating to the entry into, stay in and departure from its territory of passengers, crew, baggage, cargo and mail such as those regarding aviation security, immigration, customs, currency, quarantine and sanitary control shall apply to passengers, crew, baggage, cargo and mail carried by the aircraft of the designated airline of the other Party while they are within the said territory.

3. Neither Party shall give preference to its own or any other airline over a designated airline of the other Party engaged in similar international air services in the application of its aviation security, immigration, customs, quarantine and sanitary control and similar regulations.

4. Passengers, baggage and cargo in direct transit through the territory of either Party and not leaving the area of the airport reserved for such purpose shall not undergo any examination except for reasons of aviation security, narcotics control, immigration requirements, or in special circumstances. Baggage and cargo in direct transit shall be exempt from customs duties and other similar taxes.

ARTICLE 6

Recognition of Certificates and Licences

1. Certificates of airworthiness, certificates of competency and licences issued or rendered valid by one Party and still in force shall be recognized as valid by the other Party for the purpose of operating the agreed services provided that the requirements under which such certificates and licences were issued or rendered valid are equal to or above the minimum standards which may be established pursuant to the Convention.

2. If the privileges or conditions of the licences or certificates referred to in Paragraph 1 above, issued by the aeronautical authorities of one Party to any person or designated airline or in respect of an aircraft used in the operation of the agreed services, should permit a difference from the minimum standards established under the Convention, and which difference has been filed with the International Civil Aviation Organization, the other Party may request consultations between the aeronautical authorities with a view to clarifying the practice in question.

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3. Each Party reserves the right, however, to refuse to recognize for the purpose of flights above or landing within its own territory, certificates of competency and licences granted to its own nationals or in relation to its registered aircraft by the other Party.

ARTICLE 7

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 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 15 days or such longer period as may be agreed, shall be grounds for the application of Article 4 (Withholding, Revocation, Suspension and Limitation of Authorization) of this Agreement.

3. Notwithstanding the obligations mentioned in Article 33 of the Convention it is agreed that any aircraft operated by or, under a lease arrangement, on behalf of the airline or airlines of one Party on services to or from the territory of another 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 crew and the apparent condition of the aircraft and its equipment (in this Article called “ramp inspection”), provided this does not lead to unreasonable delay.

4. If any such ramp inspection or series of ramp inspections gives rise to:

a) serious concerns that an aircraft or the operation of an aircraft does not comply with the minimum standards established at that time pursuant to the Convention, or

b) serious concerns that there is a lack of effective maintenance and administration of

safety standards established at that time pursuant to the Convention,

the Party carrying out the inspection shall, for the purposes of Article 33 of the Convention, be free to conclude that the requirements under which the certificate or licences in respect of that aircraft or in respect of the crew of that aircraft had been issued or rendered valid, or that the requirements under which that aircraft is operated, are not equal to or above the minimum standards established pursuant to the Convention.

5. In the event that access for the purpose of undertaking a ramp inspection of an aircraft operated by or on behalf of the airline or airlines of one Party in accordance with paragraph 3 above is denied by the representative of that airline or airlines, the other

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Party shall be free to infer that serious concerns of the type referred to in paragraph 4 above arise and draw the conclusions referred in that paragraph.

6. Each Party reserves the right to suspend or vary the operating authorization of an airline or airlines of the other Party immediately in the event the first Party concludes, whether as a result of a ramp inspection, a series of ramp inspections, a denial of access for ramp inspection, consultation or otherwise, that immediate action is essential to the safety of an airline operation.

7. Any action by one Party in accordance with paragraphs 2 or 6 above shall be discontinued once the basis for the taking of that action ceases to exist.

ARTICLE 8

Aviation Security

1. Consistent with their rights and obligations under international law, the Parties reaffirm that their obligation to each other to protect the security of civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference forms an integral part of this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of their rights and obligations under international law, the Parties shall in particular act in conformity with the provisions of the Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft, signed at Tokyo on 14 September 1963, the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft, signed at The Hague on 16 December 1970 and the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation, signed at Montreal on 23 September 1971 and its Supplementary Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Violence at Airports Serving International Civil Aviation, signed at Montreal on 24 February 1988 as well as with any other Convention and Protocol relating to the security of civil aviation to which both Parties adhere.

2. The Parties shall provide upon request all appropriate assistance to each other to prevent acts of unlawful seizure of civil aircraft and other unlawful acts against the safety of such aircraft, their passengers and crew, airports and air navigation facilities, and any other threat to the security of civil aviation.

3. The Parties shall, in their mutual relations, act in conformity with the aviation security provisions established by ICAO and designated as Annexes to the Convention; they shall require that operators of aircraft of their registry or operators of aircraft who have their principal place of business or permanent residence in their territory and the operators of airports in their territory act in conformity with such aviation security provisions. Each Party shall advise the other Party of any difference between its national regulations and practices and the aviation security standards of the Annexes. Either Party may request immediate consultations with the other Party at any time to discuss any such differences.

4. Each Party agrees that such operators of aircraft may be required to observe the aviation security provisions referred to in Paragraph 3 above required by the other Party for entry

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into, departure from, or while within, the territory of that other Party. Each Party shall ensure that adequate measures are effectively applied within its territory to protect the aircraft and to inspect passengers, crew, carry-on items, baggage, cargo and aircraft stores prior to and during boarding or loading. Each Party shall also give sympathetic consideration to any request from the other Party for reasonable special security measures to meet a particular threat. In such case, these measures should be discussed in detail by both Parties.

5. When an incident or threat of an incident of unlawful seizure of civil aircraft or other unlawful acts against the safety of such aircraft, their passengers and crew, airports or air navigation facilities occurs, the Parties shall assist each other by facilitating communications and other appropriate measures intended to terminate rapidly and safely such incident or threat thereof.

6. Each Party shall have the right, within sixty (60) days following notice, or such shorter period as may be agreed between the aeronautical authorities, for its aeronautical authorities to conduct an assessment in the territory of the other Party of the security measures being carried out, or planned to be carried out, by aircraft operators in respect of flights arriving from, or departing to the territory of the first Party. The administrative arrangements for the conduct of such assessments shall be agreed between the aeronautical authorities and implemented without delay so as to ensure that assessments will be conducted expeditiously. All assessments should be covered by a special confidential agreement.

7. When a Party has reasonable grounds to believe that the other Party has departed from the provisions of this Article, the first Party may request immediate consultations. Such consultations shall start within fifteen (15) days of receipt of such a request from either Party. Failure to reach a satisfactory agreement within fifteen (15) days from the start of consultations shall constitute grounds for withholding, revoking, suspending or imposing conditions on the authorizations of the airline or airlines designated by the other Party. When justified by an emergency, or to prevent further non-compliance with the provisions of this Article, the first Party may take interim action at any time. Any action taken in accordance with this paragraph shall be discontinued upon compliance by the other Party with the security provisions of this Article.

ARTICLE 9

Customs Duties

1. Each Party shall on the basis of reciprocity exempt an aircraft operated in international air services by a designated airline of the other Party to the fullest extent possible under its national law from import restrictions, customs duties, excise taxes, inspection fees and other national duties and charges, not based on the cost of services provided in its territory, on aircraft, fuel, lubricants (including hydraulic fluids), consumable technical supplies, spare parts including engines, regular aircraft equipment and aircraft stores intended for use or used solely in connection with the operation or servicing of aircraft of the designated airline of such other Party operating the agreed services and provided such

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equipment and items are for use on board an aircraft and are re-exported. Aircraft stores include but are not limited to such items as food, beverages and products destined for sale to, or use by, passengers during flight.

2. Provided that in each case they are for use on board an aircraft in connection with the establishment or maintenance of international air services by the airline concerned, the exemptions granted by this Article shall apply to the items referred to in paragraph 1:

a) introduced into the territory of the Party by or on behalf of the designated airline of the other Party;

b) retained on board aircraft of the designated airline of one Party upon arrival in or leaving the territory of the other Party; or

c) taken on board aircraft of the designated airline of one Party in the territory of the other Party and intended for use in operating the agreed services;

whether or not such items are used or consumed wholly within the territory of the Party granting the exemption, provided the ownership of such items is not transferred in the territory of the said Party.

3. The regular aircraft equipment, as well as the materials and supplies normally retained on board the aircraft of a designated airline of either Party, may be unloaded in the territory of the other Party only with the approval of the customs authorities of that territory. In such case, they may be placed under the supervision of the said authorities up to such time, as they are re-exported or otherwise disposed of in accordance with customs regulations.

4. The exemptions provided for by this Article shall also be available in situations where a designated airline of one Party has entered into arrangements with another airline or airlines for the loan or transfer in the territory of the other Party of the regular equipment and the other items referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, provided that that other airline or airlines similarly enjoy such exemptions from that other Party.

ARTICLE 10

Capacity

1. The total capacity to be provided on the agreed services by the designated airlines of the Parties shall be determined between the aeronautical authorities of the Parties before the commencement of the operations, and thereafter according to anticipated traffic requirements.

2. The agreed services to be operated by the designated airlines of the Parties shall have as their primary objective the provision of capacity at reasonable load factors adequate to meet the traffic requirements between the territories of the two Parties.

3. Each Party shall allow fair and equal opportunity for the designated airlines of both Parties to operate the agreed services between their respective territories.

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4. If, on review, the Parties fail to agree on the capacity to be provided on the agreed services, the capacity that may be provided by the designated airlines of the Parties shall not exceed the total capacity previously agreed to be provided.

ARTICLE 11

Tariffs

1. The tariffs to be applied by the designated airline or airlines of a Party for services covered by this Agreement shall be established at reasonable levels, due regard being paid to all relevant factors, including interests of users, cost of operation, characteristics of service, reasonable profit, tariffs of other airlines, and other commercial considerations in the market-place.

2. The aeronautical authorities of the Parties will give particular attention to tariffs which may be objectionable because they appear unreasonably discriminatory, unduly high or restrictive because of the abuse of a dominant position, artificially low because of direct or indirect subsidy or support, or predatory.

3. The aeronautical authorities of the Parties may require notification or filing of tariffs proposed by the designated airlines of both Parties for carriage to or from its territory. Such notification or filing may be required not more than thirty (30) days before the proposed date of introduction. In special cases, this period may be reduced.

4. The aeronautical authorities of the Parties shall have the right to approve or disapprove tariffs for one-way or round-trip carriage between the territories of the two Parties which commences in their own territory. The tariffs to be charged by a designated airline of one Party for carriage between the territory of the other Party and that of a third State on services covered by this Agreement shall be subject to the approval requirements of the other Party. The aeronautical authorities of neither Party shall take unilateral action to prevent the inauguration of proposed tariffs or the continuation of effective tariffs for one-way or round-trip carriage between the territories of the two Parties commencing in the territory of the other Party.

5. Approval of tariffs consequent upon the provisions of paragraph 4 above may be given expressly by the aeronautical authorities of either Party to the airlines filing the tariffs. However, if the aeronautical authority of the Party concerned has not given in writing to the aeronautical authority of the other Party notice of disapproval of such tariffs of the airlines of the other Party within twenty (20) days from the date of submission, the tariffs concerned shall be considered approved. In the event of the period of submission being reduced in accordance with Paragraph 3, the aeronautical authorities of the Parties may agree that the period within which any disapproval shall be given be reduced accordingly.

6. Where the aeronautical authorities of either Party believe that a tariff for carriage to their territory falls within the categories described in Paragraph 2 above, they shall give notice of dissatisfaction to the aeronautical authorities of the other Party, as soon as possible, and at least within thirty (30) days of the date of notification or filing of the tariff, and may avail themselves of the consultation procedures set out in paragraph 7 below.

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7. Each Party may request consultation regarding any tariff of an airline of either Party for services covered by this Agreement, including where the tariff concerned has been subject to a notice of disapproval or dissatisfaction. Such consultations shall be held not later than sixty (60) days after receipt of the request. Each Party shall cooperate in securing information necessary for reasoned resolution of the issues. If the Parties reach settlement, each of them shall use their best efforts to put that settlement into effect. If no settlement is reached, the decision of the Party in whose territory the carriage originates shall prevail.

ARTICLE 12

Safeguards

1. The following airline practices may be regarded as possible unfair competitive practices which may merit closer examination:

a) charging fares and rates on routes at levels which are, in the aggregate, insufficient to cover the costs of providing the services to which they relate;

b) the practices in question are sustained rather than temporary;

c) the practices in question have a serious economic effect on, or cause significant damage to, another airline;

d) the practices in question reflect an apparent intent or have the probable effect of crippling, excluding or driving another airline from the market; and

e) behaviour indicating an abuse of dominant position on the route.

2. Without limiting the application of competition and consumer law enacted by either Party, if the aeronautical authorities of one Party consider that an operation or operations intended or conducted by the designated airline of the other Party may constitute unfair competitive behaviour they may request consultation. Any such request shall be accompanied by notice of the reasons for the request, and the consultation, which may be conducted in person or through correspondence, shall begin within thirty (30) days of the request.

3. In undertaking the consultations outlined in this Article the Parties shall:

a. coordinate their actions with the relevant authorities;

b. consider alternative means which might also achieve the objectives of action consistent with general competition and consumer law; and

c. take into account the views of the other Party and the other Party’s obligations under other international agreements.

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ARTICLE 13

Commercial Activities

1. Each Party shall accord airlines of the other Party the right to sell and market international air services in its territory directly or through agents or other intermediaries of the airline's choice, including the right to establish offices, both on-line and off-line and to use their own transportation documents.

2. Each airline shall have the right to:

a. sell transportation in the currency of that territory or, subject to its national laws and regulations, in freely convertible currencies of other countries, and any person shall be free to purchase such transportation in currencies accepted by that airline;

b. use the services and personnel of any organisation, company or airline operating in the territory of the other Party; and

c. at their discretion, to pay for local expenses, including purchases of fuel, in the territory of the other Party in local currency or, provided this accords with local currency regulations, in any freely convertible currencies.

3. In accordance with the laws and regulations relating to entry, residence and employment in the other Party, the designated airline or airlines of one Party shall be allowed, on the basis of reciprocity, to bring into and to maintain in the territory of the other Party their representatives and commercial, operational and technical staff as required in connection with the operation of the agreed services.

4. These staff requirements may, at the option of the designated airline or airlines of one Party, be satisfied by its own personnel or by using the services of any other organization, company or airline operating in the territory of the other Party and authorized to perform such services for other airlines.

5. The representatives and staff shall be subject to the laws and regulations in force of the other Party, and consistent with such laws and regulations:

a. each Party shall, on the basis of reciprocity and with the minimum of delay, grant the necessary employment authorizations, visitor visas or other similar documents to the representatives and staff referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article; and

b. both Parties shall facilitate and expedite the processing of employment authorizations for personnel performing certain temporary duties not exceeding ninety (90) days.

ARTICLE 14

Conversion and Remittance of Revenues

1. Each Party shall permit airlines of the other Party to convert and transmit abroad to the airlines’ choice of State, on demand, all local revenues from the sale of air services in

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excess of sums locally disbursed, with conversion and remittance permitted promptly at the rate of exchange applicable as of the date of the request for conversion and remittance.

2. The conversion and remittance of such revenues shall be permitted in conformity with the applicable laws and regulations and are not subject to any administrative or exchange charges except those normally made by banks for the carrying out of such conversion and remittance.

3. The provisions of this Article do not exempt the airlines of both Parties of the duties, taxes and contributions they are subject.

ARTICLE 15

User Charges

1. Each Party shall use its best efforts to encourage those responsible for the provision of airport, airport environmental, air navigation, and aviation security facilities and services to levy charges on the airlines only on the basis that they are reasonable, non-discriminatory, and equitably apportioned amongst categories of users.

2. Reasonable charges reflect, but do not exceed, the full cost to the competent charging authorities of providing the facilities and services. This may include a reasonable return on assets, after depreciation. Facilities and services for which charges are made should be provided on an efficient and economic basis. For charges to be non discriminatory, they should be levied on foreign airlines at a rate no higher than the rate imposed on a Party’s own airlines operating similar international services.

3. Each Party shall encourage consultations on user charges between its competent charging authority and airlines using the service and facilities provided by those charging authorities, where practicable through those airlines' representative organizations.

ARTICLE 16

Statistics

The aeronautical authorities of each Party may require the designated airlines of the other Party to provide the aeronautical authorities of the other Party, upon request, periodic or other statements of statistics as may be reasonably required for the purpose of reviewing the capacity provided on the agreed services operated by the designated airlines of the first Party.

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ARTICLE 17

Approval of Schedules

1. The designated airlines of each Party shall submit their envisaged flight schedules for approval to the aeronautical authorities of the other Party at least thirty (30) days prior to the operation of the agreed services. The same procedure shall apply to any modification thereof.

2. For extra-section flights which the designated airline of one Party wishes to operate on the agreed services exceeding the number of frequencies of the approved timetable, to meet special traffic peaks, that airline must request prior permission from the aeronautical authorities of the other Party. Such requests shall usually be submitted at least fifteen (15) days prior to the operation of such flights.

ARTICLE 18

Consultations

1. In a spirit of close co-operation, the aeronautical authorities of the Parties may at any time request consultation with a view to ensuring the implementation, interpretation and satisfactory compliance with, the provisions of this Agreement.

2. Subject to Article 3 (Designation and Authorisation), Article 7 (Safety) and Article 8 (Aviation Security), such consultations, which may be through discussion or correspondence, shall begin within a period of sixty (60) days of the date of receipt of such a request, unless otherwise mutually decided by the aeronautical authorities.

ARTICLE 19

Amendments

Any amendment or modification of this Agreement, including the Annex, agreed by the Parties shall come into force on a date to be determined in an exchange of diplomatic notes, indicating that all necessary domestic procedures have been completed by both Parties.

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ARTICLE 20

Multilateral Agreement

If a multilateral agreement concerning air services comes into force in respect of both Parties, the present Agreement shall be deemed to be amended so as to conform with the provisions of that multilateral agreement.

ARTICLE 21

Settlement of Disputes

In the event of any dispute arising between the Parties relating to the interpretation or application of this Agreement, except those that may arise under Article 7 (Safety), Article 8 (Aviation Security) and Article 11 (Tariffs), the aeronautical authorities of the Parties shall endeavour to settle it by negotiations between themselves, failing which the dispute shall be referred to the Parties for settlement, through diplomatic channels.

ARTICLE 22

Termination

Either Party may, at any time, give notice in writing, through diplomatic channels, to the other Party of its decision to terminate this Agreement. Such notice shall be simultaneously communicated to ICAO. This Agreement shall terminate one year after the date of receipt of the notice by the other Party, unless the notice is withdrawn by agreement before the end of this period. In the absence of acknowledgement of receipt by the other Party, the notice shall be deemed to have been received fourteen (14) days after receipt of the notice by ICAO.

ARTICLE 23

Registration with ICAO

This Agreement and any amendment thereto shall be registered with the International Civil Aviation Organization.

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ARTICLE 24

Entry into Force

This Agreement will enter into force on a date to be determined in an exchange of diplomatic notes indicating that all necessary domestic procedures have been completed by both Parties.

In witness whereof the undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective Governments, have signed the present Agreement.

Done at Brasilia on this twenty-first day of April two thousand and ten, in English and Portuguese, each of which shall be of equal authenticity. For the Government of Australia

For the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil

Hon Simon Crean Minister for Trade

HE Celso Luiz Nunes Amorim Minister for External Relations

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ANNEX

ROUTE SCHEDULE The designated airlines of each Party shall be entitled to perform international air services between points on the following routes: Route for the designated airlines of Brazil:

Points in Brazil

Intermediate Points

Points in Australia

Beyond Points

Any Any Any Any Route for the designated airlines of Australia:

Points in Australia

Intermediate Points

Points in Brazil

Beyond Points

Any Any Any Any Note:

1. The designated airlines of each Party may at their option omit points on any of the above routes or to perform services in either or both directions provided that the services commence or terminate in the territory of the Party designating the airline concerned.

2. The intermediate and beyond points on the above routes and the traffic rights which may be

exercised at such points by the designated airlines shall be jointly determined between the aeronautical authorities from time to time.

ACORDO DE SERVIÇOS AÉREOS

ENTRE

O GOVERNO DA AUSTRÁLIA

E O GOVERNO DA REPÚBLICA FEDERATIVA DO BRASIL

O Governo da Austrália e o Governo da República Federativa do Brasil, (doravante referidos como Partes); Sendo Partes da Convenção sobre Aviação Civil Internacional, aberta para assinatura em Chicago no dia 7 de dezembro de 1944; Desejando contribuir para o progresso da aviação civil internacional; Desejando concluir um Acordo com o propósito de estabelecer serviços aéreos entre seus respectivos territórios e para além deles, acordam com o que se segue:

ARTIGO 1

Definições

Para aplicação do presente Acordo, salvo disposições em contrário, o termo:

a) “autoridades aeronáuticas” significa, no caso do Brasil, a Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) e no caso da Austrália, o Departamento de Infra-estrutura, Transportes, Desenvolvimento Regional e Governo Local; ou em ambos os casos, qualquer outra autoridade ou pessoa autorizada a executar as funções ora exercidas pelas autoridades acima mencionadas, conforme notificação escrita feita periodicamente por uma Parte à outra Parte, por intermédio de canais diplomáticos;

b) “serviços acordados” significa serviços aéreos nas rotas especificadas para o transporte de passageiros, bagagem, carga e mala postal, separadamente ou em combinação;

c) “Acordo” significa este Acordo, seu Anexo e quaisquer emendas que venham a ser feitas;

d) “serviço aéreo”, “serviço aéreo internacional”, “empresa aérea” e “escala para fins não comerciais” têm os significados a eles atribuídos no Artigo 96 da Convenção;

e) “Convenção” significa a Convenção sobre Aviação Civil Internacional, aberta para assinatura em Chicago no dia 7 de dezembro de 1944, e inclui qualquer Anexo adotado de acordo com o Artigo 90 daquela Convenção e qualquer emenda aos Anexos ou à Convenção, de acordo com os Artigos 90 e 94, na medida em que esses Anexos e emendas tenham entrado em vigor para ambas as Partes;

a) “empresa aérea designada” significa uma empresa aérea que tenha sido designada e autorizada em conformidade com o Artigo 3 (Designação e Autorização) deste Acordo;

b) “rota especificada” significa uma das rotas especificadas no Anexo a este Acordo;

c) “tarifa” significa os preços e encargos cobrados pelo transporte de passageiros, bagagem e/ou carga, exceto mala postal, no transporte aéreo, incluindo qualquer outro modo de transporte em conexão com o mesmo, cobrado pelas empresas aéreas, incluindo seus agentes, e as condições que regem a aplicação de tais preços e encargos;

d) “território”, em relação a um Estado tem o significado a ele atribuído no Artigo 2 da Convenção; e

e) “tarifa aeronáutica” significa o valor cobrado às empresas aéreas, pelas autoridades responsáveis, ou por estas autorizado a ser cobrado, pelo uso do aeroporto, ou de suas instalações e serviços, ou de instalações de navegação aérea, ou de instalações de segurança da aviação, incluindo as instalações e os serviços relacionados, por aeronaves, suas tripulações, passageiros, bagagem e carga.

ARTIGO 2

Concessão de Direitos

1. Cada Parte concede à outra Parte os direitos especificados neste Acordo, com a finalidade

de operar serviços aéreos internacionais nas rotas especificadas no Quadro de Rotas.

2. Sujeitas às disposições deste Acordo, as empresas aéreas designadas por cada uma das Partes deverão gozar dos seguintes direitos na operação de serviços aéreos internacionais:

a) direito de sobrevoar o território da outra Parte sem pousar;

b) direito de fazer escalas no território da outra Parte, para fins não comerciais;

c) direito de fazer escalas nos pontos das rotas especificadas para embarcar e desembarcar tráfego internacional de passageiros, bagagem, carga ou mala postal separadamente ou em combinação, destinado ou originado de pontos no território da outra Parte;

d) direitos de outra maneira especificados neste Acordo.

3. As empresas aéreas de cada Parte, além daquelas designadas com base no Artigo 3 (Designação e Autorização) deste Acordo, na operação de serviços aéreos internacionais, também deverão gozar dos direitos especificados nas letras a) e b) do parágrafo 2 deste Artigo.

4. Nenhum dispositivo neste Artigo será considerado como concessão a uma empresa aérea designada de uma Parte do direito de embarcar, no território da outra Parte, passageiros, bagagem, carga e mala postal, mediante remuneração e destinados a outro ponto no território dessa outra Parte.

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ARTIGO 3

Designação e Autorização

1. Cada Parte deverá ter o direito de designar por escrito à outra Parte, através dos canais diplomáticos, uma ou mais empresas aéreas para operar os serviços acordados e de revogar ou alterar tal designação.

2. Ao receber tal designação e o pedido de autorização de operação da empresa aérea designada, na forma e no modo prescrito, cada Parte deverá conceder a autorização de operação apropriada com a mínima demora de trâmites, desde que:

a) a propriedade majoritária e o controle efetivo da empresa aérea sejam da Parte que a designa, de seus nacionais, ou de ambos;

b) a Parte que designa a empresa aérea cumpra as disposições estabelecidas no Artigo 7 (Segurança de Voo) e no Artigo 8 (Segurança da Aviação) deste Acordo; e

c) a empresa aérea designada esteja qualificada para satisfazer outras condições determinadas segundo às leis e regulamentos normalmente aplicados à operação de serviços de transporte aéreo internacional pela Parte que recebe a designação.

3. Ao receber a autorização de operação constante do parágrafo 2, uma empresa aérea designada pode, a qualquer tempo, começar a operar os serviços acordados para os quais foi designada, desde que cumpra as disposições aplicáveis deste Acordo.

ARTIGO 4

Negação, Revogação, Suspensão e Limitação de Autorização

1. As autoridades aeronáuticas de cada Parte deverão ter o direito de negar as autorizações mencionadas no Artigo 3 (Designação e Autorização) deste Acordo à empresa aérea designada pela outra Parte e de revogar, suspender ou impor condições a tais autorizações, temporária ou permanentemente, no caso em que:

a) tais autoridades não estejam convencidas de que a propriedade majoritária e o controle efetivo pertençam à Parte que designou a empresa aérea, seus nacionais ou a ambos; ou

b) a Parte que designa a empresa aérea não cumpra as disposições estabelecidas no Artigo 7 (Segurança de Voo) e no Artigo 8 (Segurança da Aviação); ou

c) tal empresa aérea designada não esteja qualificada para atender outras condições determinadas segundo às leis e regulamentos normalmente aplicados à operação de serviços de transporte aéreo internacional pela Parte que recebe a designação.

2. Tal direito será exercido somente após consulta com a outra Parte, a menos que a imediata revogação, suspensão ou imposição das condições estabelecidas no Parágrafo 1 deste Artigo seja essencial para evitar a violação das leis e regulamentos.

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ARTIGO 5

Aplicação de Leis

1. As leis e regulamentos de uma Parte relativos à entrada ou saída de seu território de aeronave engajada em serviços aéreos internacionais, ou a operação e navegação de tal aeronave enquanto em seu território, deverão ser aplicados à aeronave de empresas aéreas designadas pela outra Parte.

2. As leis e regulamentos de uma Parte, relativos à entrada, permanência e saída de seu território, de passageiros, tripulantes, bagagem e carga, incluindo mala postal, tais como os relativos à segurança da aviação, imigração, alfândega, moeda, quarentena e controle sanitário deverão ser aplicados aos passageiros, tripulantes, bagagem, carga e mala postal, transportados por aeronaves da empresa aérea designada da outra Parte enquanto permanecerem no referido território.

3. Nenhuma Parte deverá dar preferência à sua própria empresa aérea ou a qualquer outra empresa aérea em relação à empresa aérea designada pela outra Parte engajada em transporte aéreo internacional similar, na aplicação de seus regulamentos de segurança, imigração, alfândega, quarentena e controle sanitário e regulamentos similares.

4. Passageiros, bagagem, carga e mala postal em trânsito direto através do território de qualquer das Partes e que não saiam da área do aeroporto reservada para tal fim não serão sujeitos ao controle, exceto por razões de segurança da aviação, controle de narcóticos, exigências da imigração, ou em circunstâncias especiais. Bagagem e carga em trânsito direto deverão ser isentas de taxas alfandegárias e outras taxas similares.

ARTIGO 6

Reconhecimento de Certificados e Licenças

1. Certificados de aeronavegabilidade, certificados de habilitação e licenças, emitidos ou convalidados por uma Parte e ainda em vigor, deverão ser reconhecidos como válidos pela outra Parte para o objetivo de operar os serviços acordados, desde que os requisitos sob os quais tais certificados e licenças foram emitidos ou convalidados, sejam iguais ou superiores aos padrões mínimos estabelecidos segundo a Convenção.

2. Se os privilégios ou as condições das licenças ou certificados mencionados no parágrafo 1 acima, emitidos pelas autoridades aeronáuticas de uma Parte para qualquer pessoa ou empresa aérea designada, ou relativa a uma aeronave utilizada na operação dos serviços acordados, permitirem uma diferença dos padrões mínimos estabelecidos pela Convenção, e que tal diferença tenha sido notificada à Organização de Aviação Civil Internacional, a outra Parte pode pedir que se realizem consultas entre as autoridades aeronáuticas a fim de esclarecer a prática em questão.

3. Cada Parte, todavia, reserva-se o direito de recusar-se a reconhecer, para o objetivo de sobrevoo ou pouso em seu próprio território, certificados de habilitação e licenças concedidas aos seus próprios nacionais ou em relação a suas aeronaves registradas pela outra Parte.

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ARTIGO 7

Segurança de Voo 1. Cada Parte poderá solicitar, a qualquer momento, a realização de consultas sobre as

normas de segurança de voo aplicadas pela outra Parte nos aspectos relacionados com as tripulações de voo, aeronaves e operações de aeronaves adotadas pela outra Parte. Tais consultas deverão ser realizadas dentro dos trinta (30) dias após a apresentação da referida solicitação.

2. Se, depois de realizadas tais consultas, uma Parte chega à conclusão de que a outra Parte não mantém e administra de maneira efetiva as normas de segurança de voo em qualquer área com pelo menos os padrões mínimos estabelecidos nas normas em vigor, de conformidade com a Convenção, a primeira Parte deverá informar a outra Parte sobre tais conclusões e as medidas que se considerem necessárias para cumprir aqueles padrões mínimos, e a outra Parte deverá então, tomar as medidas corretivas para o caso. A falta de cumprimento das ações apropriadas pela outra Parte, no prazo de quinze (15) dias ou dentro de outro prazo mais longo acordado, será motivo para a aplicação do Artigo 4 (Negação, Revogação, Suspensão ou Limitação de Autorização) deste Acordo.

3. Não obstante as obrigações mencionadas no Artigo 33 da Convenção, fica acordado que qualquer aeronave operada por, ou sob contrato de arrendamento, em nome de uma empresa aérea de uma Parte, que preste serviços para ou do território de outra Parte poderá, quando se encontrar no território desta última, ser objeto de uma inspeção pelos representantes autorizados da outra Parte, dentro e fora da aeronave para verificar a validade da documentação pertinente da aeronave, as licenças de sua tripulação e se o equipamento da aeronave e a condição da mesma (neste Artigo denominada “inspeção de rampa”), estão conformes com as normas em vigor, desde que esta não cause demora desnecessária à operação da aeronave.

4. Se qualquer inspeção de rampa ou série de inspeções de rampa resultarem em:

a) séria preocupação de que a aeronave ou sua operação não cumpre as normas mínimas estabelecidas pela Convenção de Chicago, ou

b) séria preocupação de que existe falta de efetiva manutenção e administração das normas mínimas de segurança estabelecidas pela Convenção,

a Parte que realiza a inspeção terá, de acordo com o Artigo 33 da Convenção, liberdade para concluir que os requisitos sob os quais o certificado ou as licenças daquela aeronave ou tripulação tenham sido emitidos ou convalidados ou que os requisitos sob os quais a aeronave é operada não são iguais ou não atingem os padrões mínimos estabelecidos pela Convenção.

5. Caso o acesso para fins de realização de uma inspeção de rampa de uma aeronave operada pela empresa aérea de uma Parte, em conformidade com o parágrafo 3 deste Artigo, seja negado por um representante daquela empresa aérea, a outra Parte terá a liberdade para concluir que existe sério motivo de preocupação segundo o parágrafo 4 deste Artigo, e tirar as conclusões mencionadas no mesmo parágrafo.

6. Cada Parte reserva-se o direito de suspender ou modificar a autorização de operação de uma empresa aérea da outra Parte imediatamente caso a primeira Parte conclua, seja

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como resultado de uma inspeção de rampa, uma série de inspeções de rampa, negação de acesso para inspeção de rampa, consultas ou outro motivo, que é essencial uma ação imediata para fins de segurança da operação de uma empresa aérea.

7. Qualquer medida tomada por uma Parte, em conformidade com os parágrafos 2 e 6 deste Artigo, será interrompida caso a razão para tal ação deixe de existir.

ARTIGO 8

Segurança da Aviação

1. Em conformidade com seus direitos e obrigações segundo o Direito Internacional, as Partes reafirmam que sua obrigação mútua de proteger a aviação civil contra atos de interferência ilícita constitui parte integrante do presente Acordo. Sem limitar a validade geral de seus direitos e obrigações resultantes do Direito Internacional, as Partes deverão atuar, em particular, segundo as disposições da Convenção sobre Infrações e Certos Outros Atos Praticados a Bordo de Aeronaves, assinada em Tóquio em 14 de setembro de 1963, da Convenção para a Repressão ao Apoderamento Ilícito de Aeronaves, assinada em Haia em 16 de dezembro de 1970 e da Convenção para a Repressão de Atos Ilícitos contra a Segurança da Aviação Civil, assinada em Montreal em 23 de setembro de 1971, e seu Protocolo Suplementar para Supressão de Atos Ilícitos de Violência em Aeroportos Utilizados pela Aviação Civil Internacional, assinado em Montreal em 24 de fevereiro de 1988, bem como qualquer outra convenção ou protocolo sobre segurança da aviação civil, aos quais ambas as Partes venham a aderir.

2. As Partes deverão fornecer, mediante solicitação, toda a assistência mútua necessária para a prevenção contra atos de apoderamento ilícito de aeronaves civis e outros atos ilícitos contra a segurança dessas aeronaves, seus passageiros e tripulações, aeroportos e instalações de navegação aérea, e qualquer outra ameaça à segurança da aviação civil.

3. As Partes deverão agir, em suas relações mútuas, segundo às disposições sobre segurança da aviação, estabelecidas pela OACI e designadas como Anexos à Convenção; deverão exigir que operadores de aeronaves por elas registradas, ou operadores de aeronaves que tenham sua sede comercial principal ou residência permanente em seu território e os operadores de aeroportos situados em seu território ajam em conformidade com as referidas disposições sobre a segurança da aviação. Cada Parte deverá notificar a outra Parte de toda diferença entre seus regulamentos e métodos nacionais e as normas de segurança da aviação dos Anexos. Qualquer das Partes poderá solicitar a qualquer momento a imediata realização de consultas com a outra Parte sobre tais diferenças.

4. Cada Parte concorda que a tais operadores de aeronaves pode ser exigido que observem as disposições sobre a segurança da aviação mencionadas no parágrafo 3 deste Artigo e exigidas pela outra Parte para a entrada, saída, ou permanência no território da outra Parte. Cada Parte deverá assegurar que medidas adequadas sejam efetivamente aplicadas em seu território para proteger a aeronave e para inspecionar passageiros, tripulações, bagagens de mão, bagagens, carga e provisões de bordo, antes e durante o embarque ou carregamento. Cada Parte deverá, também, considerar de modo favorável toda solicitação da outra Parte, com vistas a adotar medidas especiais e razoáveis de segurança

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para combater uma ameaça específica. Em tal caso essas medidas deverão ser discutidas em detalhes por ambas as Partes.

5. Quando ocorrer um incidente, ou ameaça de incidente de apoderamento ilícito de aeronave civil, ou outros atos ilícitos contra a segurança de tal aeronave, de seus passageiros e tripulações, de aeroportos ou instalações de navegação aérea, as Partes deverão assistir-se mutuamente, facilitando as comunicações e outras medidas apropriadas, destinadas a pôr termo, de forma rápida e segura, a tal incidente ou ameaça.

6. Cada Parte deverá ter o direito, dentro dos sessenta (60) dias seguintes à notificação, ou dentro de um menor período, conforme acordado entre as autoridades aeronáuticas, de que suas autoridades aeronáuticas efetuem uma avaliação no território da outra Parte das medidas de segurança sendo aplicadas ou que planejam aplicar, pelos operadores de aeronaves, com respeito aos voos que chegam procedentes do território da primeira Parte ou que sigam para o mesmo. Os entendimentos administrativos para a realização de tais avaliações deverão ser feitos entre as autoridades aeronáuticas e implementados sem demora a fim de se assegurar que as avaliações se realizem de maneira expedita. Todas as avaliações deverão estar cobertas por um acordo confidencial específico.

7. Quando uma Parte tiver motivos razoáveis para acreditar que a outra Parte não cumpre as disposições deste Artigo, a primeira Parte poderá solicitar a realização imediata de consultas. Tais consultas deverão começar dentro dos quinze (15) dias seguintes ao recebimento de tal solicitação de qualquer das Partes. No caso de não se chegar a um acordo satisfatório dentro de quinze (15) dias a partir do começo das consultas, isto constituirá motivo para negar, revogar, suspender ou impor condições sobre as autorizações da empresa aérea ou empresas aéreas designadas pela outra Parte. Quando justificada por uma emergência ou para impedir que continue o descumprimento das disposições deste Artigo, a primeira Parte poderá adotar medidas temporárias a qualquer momento. Qualquer medida adotada de acordo com este parágrafo será interrompida mediante o cumprimento pela outra Parte das disposições sobre segurança de conformidade com este Artigo.

ARTIGO 9

Direitos Alfandegários

1. Cada Parte, com base na reciprocidade, deverá isentar aeronaves em transportes aéreos internacionais operadas por uma empresa aérea designada da outra Parte, no maior grau possível em conformidade com sua legislação nacional, de restrições sobre importações, direitos alfandegários, impostos indiretos, taxas de inspeção e outras taxas e gravames nacionais que não se baseiem no custo dos serviços proporcionados em seu território, sobre aeronaves, combustíveis, lubrificantes (incluindo fluidos hidráulicos), suprimentos técnicos de consumo, peças sobressalentes incluindo motores, equipamento de uso normal dessas aeronaves e provisões de bordo destinados ou usados exclusivamente na operação ou manutenção das aeronaves da empresa aérea designada da Parte que esteja operando os serviços acordados e desde que tal equipamento e itens sejam utilizados a bordo da aeronave e sejam reexportados. As provisões de bordo incluem, mas não se

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limitam a itens como alimentos, bebidas e produtos destinados à venda, ou uso, pelos passageiros durante o voo.

2. Desde que em cada caso, se destinem ao uso a bordo de aeronaves em relação ao estabelecimento ou manutenção de transporte aéreo internacional pela empresa aérea em questão, as isenções concedidas por este Artigo se aplicarão aos itens mencionados no parágrafo 1:

a) introduzidos no território de uma Parte por ou sob a responsabilidade da empresa

aérea designada pela outra Parte;

b) mantidos a bordo das aeronaves da empresa aérea designada de uma Parte, na chegada ou na saída do território da outra Parte; ou

c) embarcados nas aeronaves da empresa aérea designada de uma Parte no território da outra Parte e com o objetivo de serem usados na operação dos serviços acordados;

sejam ou não tais produtos utilizados ou consumidos totalmente dentro do território da Parte que outorga a isenção, sob a condição de que sua propriedade não seja transferida no território de tal Parte.

3. O equipamento de bordo de uso regular, bem como os materiais e suprimentos normalmente mantidos a bordo das aeronaves de uma empresa aérea designada de qualquer das Partes, somente poderão ser descarregados no território da outra Parte com a autorização das autoridades alfandegárias de tal território. Nesse caso, tais itens poderão ser colocados sob a supervisão das mencionadas autoridades até que sejam reexportados ou se lhes dê outro destino, conforme os regulamentos alfandegários.

4. As isenções segundo este Artigo também serão disponibilizadas em situações em que uma empresa aérea designada de uma Parte entre em acordo com outra empresa aérea ou empresas aéreas para o empréstimo ou transferência no território da outra Parte, do equipamento regular e outros itens mencionados no parágrafo 1 deste Artigo, desde que a outra empresa aérea ou empresas aéreas da mesma forma gozem destas isenções originadas da outra Parte.

ARTIGO 10 Capacidade

1. A capacidade total a ser ofertada pelas empresas aéreas designadas das Partes, nos

serviços acordados, deverá ser determinada entre suas autoridades aeronáuticas antes do começo das operações e, posteriormente, em função das exigências do tráfego previsto.

2. Os serviços acordados a serem operados pelas empresas aéreas designadas pelas Partes deverão ter como objetivo primário a oferta, com um razoável fator de ocupação, de capacidade adequada para satisfazer as necessidades do tráfego entre os territórios das duas Partes.

3. Cada Parte deverá conceder uma oportunidade justa e eqüitativa às empresas aéreas designadas de ambas as Partes para operar os serviços acordados entre seus respectivos territórios.

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4. Se, ao revisá-la, as Partes não chegarem a um acordo sobre a capacidade que deve ser oferecida nos serviços acordados, a capacidade que as empresas aéreas designadas das Partes poderão oferecer não deverá exceder aquela previamente acordada.

ARTIGO 11

Tarifas

1. As tarifas a serem aplicadas pelas empresas aéreas designadas de uma Parte nos serviços cobertos por este Acordo deverão ser estabelecidas em níveis razoáveis, levando-se devidamente em conta todos os fatores relevantes, incluindo interesse dos usuários, custo de operação, características do serviço, lucro razoável, tarifas de outras empresas aéreas e outras considerações comerciais próprias do mercado.

2. As autoridades aeronáuticas das Partes concordam em examinar com especial atenção as tarifas que podem ser questionáveis por parecerem discriminatórias sem razão, indevidamente elevadas ou restritivas por abuso de uma posição dominante, serem artificialmente baixas devido a subsídio ou apoio direto, indireto, ou predatórias.

3. As autoridades aeronáuticas das Partes poderão requerer a notificação ou o registro das tarifas propostas pelas empresas aéreas designadas de ambas as Partes pelo transporte de e para seu território. Tal notificação ou registro de tarifas pode ser requerido não mais do que trinta (30) dias antes da data de introdução proposta. Em casos especiais, esse período poderá ser reduzido.

4. As autoridades aeronáuticas das Partes terão o direito de aprovar ou desaprovar as tarifas dos serviços de ida ou de ida e volta entre os territórios de ambas as Partes que se iniciem em seu próprio território. As tarifas a serem cobradas por uma empresa aérea designada de uma Parte pelo transporte entre o território da outra Parte e o território de um terceiro Estado nos serviços cobertos por este Acordo deverão estar sujeitas aos requisitos de aprovação da outra Parte. As autoridades aeronáuticas de nenhuma das Partes deverão tomar medidas unilaterais para impedir que as tarifas propostas comecem a ser aplicadas ou continuem a ser aplicadas as tarifas vigentes para o transporte de ida ou de ida e volta entre os territórios de ambas as Partes que se iniciem no território da outra Parte.

5. A aprovação de tarifas em conseqüência das disposições do parágrafo 4 acima pode ser expressamente concedida pelas autoridades aeronáuticas de qualquer das Partes às empresas aéreas que as solicitem. Não obstante, se a autoridade aeronáutica da Parte envolvida não notificar por escrito a outra Parte sobre a desaprovação dessas tarifas das empresas aéreas da outra Parte dentro de um prazo de vinte (20) dias a partir da data em que foram apresentadas, as tarifas em questão deverão ser consideradas aprovadas. No caso em que o prazo para a apresentação seja reduzido conforme o disposto no parágrafo 3, as autoridades aeronáuticas das Partes poderão concordar que o prazo dentro do qual deva indicar-se a desaprovação seja, em conseqüência, reduzido.

6. Quando as autoridades aeronáuticas de qualquer uma das Partes entenderem que uma tarifa de transporte para seu território está compreendida nas categorias do parágrafo 2 acima, deverão notificar sobre sua insatisfação as autoridades aeronáuticas da outra Parte, o quanto antes possível, e pelo menos dentro dos trinta (30) dias seguintes à data de notificação ou apresentação da tarifa em questão, e poderão recorrer aos procedimentos de consulta estipulados no parágrafo 7 abaixo.

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7. As autoridades aeronáuticas de cada Parte poderão solicitar que se realizem consultas sobre qualquer tarifa de uma empresa aérea de qualquer das Partes para os serviços previstos no presente Acordo, inclusive no caso em que a tarifa em questão haja sido objeto de uma notificação de desaprovação ou insatisfação. Tais consultas deverão ser realizadas, no mais tardar, sessenta (60) dias após o recebimento da solicitação. As Partes deverão colaborar para assegurar as informações necessárias para a solução racional dos problemas. Se as Partes chegarem a um acordo, cada uma delas fará todo o possível para aplicar o dito acordo. Se não se chegar a nenhum acordo, deverá prevalecer a decisão da Parte em cujo território o transporte tenha origem.

ARTIGO 12

Salvaguardas

1. As seguintes práticas das empresas aéreas podem ser consideradas como possíveis práticas competitivas desleais que podem justificar um exame mais minucioso:

a) cobrança de tarifas em níveis que são, no conjunto, insuficientes para cobrir os custos de proporcionar os serviços correspondentes, na rota voada;

b) as práticas em questão são continuadas em lugar de temporárias;

c) as práticas em questão afetam seriamente a economia de outra empresa aérea ou causam-lhe significativo prejuízo;

d) as práticas em questão refletem uma aparente intenção ou têm o provável efeito de prejudicar, excluir ou tirar outra empresa aérea do mercado; e

e) comportamento indicando um abuso da posição dominante na rota.

2. Sem limitar a aplicação das leis que regem a concorrência e o consumidor, promulgadas por qualquer uma das Partes, se as autoridades aeronáuticas de uma Parte considerarem que uma ou várias operações pretendidas ou realizadas pelas empresas aéreas designadas da outra Parte podem constituir um comportamento competitivo desleal, poderão solicitar a realização de consultas. Em tal solicitação devem ser indicados os motivos correspondentes e as consultas, que poderão ser conduzidas pessoalmente ou através de correspondência, deverão ser iniciadas até trinta (30) dias após a solicitação.

3. Ao dar início às consultas explicitadas neste Artigo, as Partes deverão:

a) coordenar suas ações com as autoridades responsáveis;

b) considerar meios alternativos que possam também atingir os objetivos de ação, compatíveis com as leis gerais que regem a concorrência e o consumidor; e

c) levar em consideração o ponto de vista da outra Parte e as obrigações da outra Parte no contexto de outros acordos internacionais.

ARTIGO 13 Atividades Comerciais

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1. Cada Parte deverá conceder às empresas aéreas da outra Parte o direito de vender e

comercializar em seu território, serviços de transporte aéreo internacional, diretamente ou por meio de agentes ou outros intermediários, à escolha da empresa aérea, incluindo o direito de estabelecer seus próprios escritórios, tanto como empresa operadora como não operadora, e usar sua própria documentação de transporte.

2. Cada empresa aérea deverá ter o direito de: a) vender serviços de transporte na moeda daquele território ou, sujeita às leis e

regulamentos nacionais, em moedas livremente conversíveis de outros países, e qualquer pessoa deverá poder adquirir tais serviços de transporte em moedas aceitas por aquela empresa aérea;

b) usar os serviços e pessoal de qualquer organização, companhia ou empresa aérea que opere no território da outra Parte; e

c) a seu próprio critério, pagar despesas locais, incluindo compras de combustível, no território da outra Parte em moeda local ou, desde que isto esteja de acordo com os regulamentos do país, em quaisquer moedas livremente conversíveis.

3. De acordo com as leis e regulamentos que regem a entrada, residência e emprego para a

outra Parte, a empresa aérea ou empresas aéreas designadas de uma Parte poderão, com base na reciprocidade, trazer e manter no território da outra Parte seus representantes e pessoal comercial, operacional e técnico necessário à operação dos serviços acordados.

4. Essas necessidades de pessoal podem, a critério das empresas aéreas designadas de uma

Parte, ser satisfeitas com pessoal próprio ou usando os serviços de qualquer outra organização, companhia ou empresa aérea que opere no território da outra Parte, autorizadas a prestar esses serviços para outras empresas aéreas.

5. Os representantes e os auxiliares deverão estar sujeitos às leis e regulamentos em vigor da outra Parte e de acordo com tais leis e regulamentos:

a) cada Parte deverá conceder, com base na reciprocidade e com o mínimo de demora,

as autorizações de emprego, os vistos de visitantes ou outros documentos similares necessários para os representantes e os auxiliares mencionados no parágrafo 3 deste Artigo; e

b) ambas as Partes deverão facilitar e acelerar o processamento das autorizações de emprego necessárias ao pessoal que desempenhe certos serviços temporários que não excedam noventa (90) dias.

ARTIGO 14

Conversão de Divisas e Remessa de Receitas

1. Cada Parte deverá permitir às empresas aéreas designadas da outra Parte converter e remeter para o exterior, a pedido, ao Estado que escolherem, todas as receitas locais

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provenientes da venda de serviços de transporte aéreo que excedam as somas localmente desembolsadas, permitindo-se sua rápida conversão e remessa à taxa de câmbio do dia do pedido para a conversão e remessa.

2. A conversão e a remessa de tais receitas deverão ser permitidas em conformidade com a legislação vigente, e não estarão sujeitas a quaisquer encargos administrativos ou cambiais, exceto aqueles normalmente cobrados pelos bancos para a sua execução.

3. O disposto neste Artigo não desobriga as empresas aéreas de ambas as Partes do pagamento dos impostos, taxas e contribuições a que estejam sujeitas.

ARTIGO 15 Tarifas Aeronáuticas

1. Cada Parte deverá envidar todos os esforços para encorajar os responsáveis pelo fornecimento de instalações e serviços aeroportuários, ambientais, de navegação aérea e segurança da aviação, a cobrar tarifas das empresas aéreas que sejam razoáveis, não discriminatórias, e igualmente proporcionais entre as categorias de usuários.

2. Tarifas razoáveis refletem, porém não excedem o custo total para as autoridades arrecadadoras responsáveis do fornecimento das instalações e serviços. Isto poderá incluir um retorno razoável sobre os ativos, após a depreciação. As instalações e serviços para os quais são designadas as tarifas devem ser fornecidos em bases eficientes e econômicas. Para que as tarifas não sejam discriminatórias, devem ser arrecadadas das empresas estrangeiras em níveis que não sejam mais altos do que os níveis impostos às próprias empresas aéreas de uma Parte que opere serviços internacionais similares.

3. Cada Parte deverá encorajar a realização de consultas sobre tarifas aeronáuticas entre suas autoridades arrecadadoras responsáveis e as empresas aéreas que utilizam os serviços e instalações, proporcionados por aquelas autoridades arrecadadoras, quando for factível por meio das organizações representativas de tais empresas aéreas.

ARTIGO 16

Estatísticas

As autoridades aeronáuticas de cada Parte poderão solicitar às empresas aéreas designadas da outra Parte que proporcionem às autoridades aeronáuticas da outra Parte, a pedido, as estatísticas periódicas ou eventuais, que possam ser razoavelmente necessárias, com o propósito de rever a capacidade ofertada nos serviços acordados operados pelas empresas aéreas designadas da primeira Parte.

ARTIGO 17 Aprovação de Horários

1. As empresas aéreas designadas de cada Parte deverão submeter suas previsões de horários de voos à aprovação das autoridades aeronáuticas da outra Parte, pelo menos

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trinta (30) dias antes da operação dos serviços acordados. O mesmo procedimento deverá ser aplicado para qualquer modificação dos horários.

2. Para os voos de reforço que a empresa aérea designada de uma Parte deseje operar nos serviços acordados, fora do quadro horário aprovado, a fim de atender demandas especiais de tráfego, essa empresa aérea deverá solicitar autorização prévia das autoridades aeronáuticas da outra Parte. Tais solicitações deverão ser submetidas pelo menos quinze (15) dias antes da operação de tais voos

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Consultas 1. Em um espírito de estreita cooperação, as autoridades aeronáuticas das Partes poderão a

qualquer momento solicitar a realização de consultas com o objetivo de garantir a implementação, interpretação e o cumprimento satisfatório das disposições do presente Acordo.

2. Sujeito ao Artigo 3 (Designação e Autorização), Artigo 7 (Segurança de Voo) e Artigo 8 (Segurança da Aviação), tais consultas, que poderão ser realizadas através de entendimentos verbais ou correspondência, deverão iniciar-se dentro de um prazo de sessenta (60) dias a partir da data de recebimento de tal solicitação, a menos que de outra forma mutuamente decidido pelas autoridades aeronáuticas.

ARTIGO 19 Emendas

Qualquer emenda ou modificação a este Acordo, incluindo o Anexo, acordado pelas Partes entrará em vigor na data determinada por troca de notas diplomáticas, indicando que todos os procedimentos internos necessários foram completados por ambas as Partes.

ARTIGO 20 Acordos Multilaterais

Se um acordo multilateral relativo a transporte aéreo entrar em vigor em relação a ambas as Partes, o presente Acordo deverá ser emendado para conformar-se às disposições de tal acordo multilateral.

ARTIGO 21

Solução de Controvérsias

No caso de qualquer controvérsia que possa surgir entre as Partes, relativa à interpretação ou aplicação deste Acordo, com exceção das que possam surgir decorrentes dos Artigos 7

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(Segurança de Voo), Artigo 8 (Segurança da Aviação) e Artigo 11 (Tarifas), as autoridades aeronáuticas das Partes deverão buscar resolvê-las por meio de negociações mútuas, e caso não cheguem a um acordo, a controvérsia deverá ser solucionada através dos canais diplomáticos.

ARTIGO 22 Denúncia

Qualquer das Partes poderá, a qualquer tempo, notificar a outra Parte por escrito, por via diplomática, sua decisão de denunciar este Acordo. Tal notificação deverá ser feita simultaneamente à OACI. Este Acordo deverá expirar um ano após a data de recebimento da notificação pela outra Parte, a menos que se retire tal notificação, mediante acordo, antes de concluído tal prazo. Se a outra Parte não acusar recebimento, deverá ser considerado que a notificação foi recebida quatorze (14) dias depois de seu recebimento pela OACI.

ARTIGO 23 Registro na OACI

Este Acordo e quaisquer emendas ao mesmo serão registrados na Organização de Aviação Civil Internacional.

ARTIGO 24 Entrada em Vigor

Este Acordo deverá entrar em vigor em data a ser determinada em troca de notas diplomáticas indicando que todos os procedimentos internos necessários foram completados pelas Partes.

Em testemunho do que os abaixo assinados, estando devidamente autorizados pelos seus respectivos Governos, assinaram o presente Acordo.

Feito em Brasilia, em 21 abril 2010, em Inglês e Português, sendo ambos os textos igualmente idênticos.

Pelo Governo da Austrália

Pelo Governo da República Federativa do Brasil

Hon Simon Crean Minisitro do Comércio

HE Celso Luiz Nunes Amorim Minisitro das Relaçōes Exteriores

ANEXO

QUADRO DE ROTAS

As empresas aéreas designadas das Partes poderão operar serviços aéreos internacionais entre pontos nas seguintes rotas: Rota para as empresas aéreas designadas do Brasil: Pontos no Brasil Pontos Intermediários Pontos na Austrália Pontos Além Qualquer ponto Qualquer ponto Qualquer ponto Qualquer ponto Rota para as empresas aéreas designadas da Austrália: Pontos na Austrália Pontos Intermediários Pontos no Brasil Pontos Além Qualquer ponto Qualquer ponto Qualquer ponto Qualquer ponto

Nota: 1. As empresas aéreas designadas de cada Parte poderão, a seu próprio critério, omitir

pontos em quaisquer das rotas acima ou operar serviços em qualquer uma ou em ambas as direções desde que tais serviços se iniciem ou terminem no território da Parte que designou a empresa aérea em questão.

2. Os pontos intermediários e pontos além nas rotas acima e os direitos de tráfego que podem ser exercidos em tais pontos pelas empresas aéreas designadas serão periodicamente determinados, conjuntamente entre as autoridades aeronáuticas.

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Air Services Agreement between the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Government of Australia,

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Nature and timing of treaty action 1. The proposed treaty action is to bring into force the Air Services Agreement between the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Government of Australia (the Agreement). 2. The Agreement was signed on 21 April 2010.

3. Pursuant to Article 24, the Agreement will enter into force when the Parties have notified each other in writing that their respective requirements for its entry into force have been satisfied. Subject to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties’ (JSCOT) issuing a report recommending the treaty action, the Australian Government will provide its notification to the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil (Brazil) after the Agreement has been tabled in both houses of Parliament for 15 sitting days. 4. The Agreement will establish for the first time a treaty level air services relationship between Australia and Brazil. It will allow the airlines of Australia and Brazil to develop international air services between the two countries.

5. The Agreement was preceded by aviation arrangements of less than treaty status, in the form of Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) signed in 2006 and 2008. In accordance with established Australian and international practice these MOUs applied the provisions of the Agreement on a non-legally binding basis until the Agreement enters into force. Overview and national interest summary 6. The purpose of the Agreement is to provide a binding legal framework to support the operation of air services between Australia and Brazil. The Agreement will facilitate trade and tourism between the two countries and will provide greater opportunities for airlines to develop expanded air travel options for consumers.

Reasons for Australia to take the treaty action 7. The Agreement grants access for Australian airlines to the Brazilian aviation market and allows for the establishment of air services between the two countries. The Agreement will enable Australian and Brazilian carriers to provide services between any point in Australia and any point in Brazil, based on capacity levels decided from time to time between the aeronautical authorities of the Parties. 8. Australian travellers and Australian businesses, particularly in the tourism and export industries, will benefit from this Agreement through the opening of increased opportunities. Obligations 9. Australia and Brazil are both Parties to the Convention on International Civil Aviation ([1957] ATS 5) (the Chicago Convention). The Agreement was made in accordance with and pursuant to the Chicago Convention opened for signature at Chicago on 7 December 1944. 10. The Agreement obliges Australia and Brazil to allow the designated airlines of each country to operate scheduled air services carrying passengers and cargo between the two countries on specified routes in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement. To facilitate these services, the Agreement also includes reciprocal provisions on a range of aviation-related matters such as safety, security, customs regulation and the commercial aspects of airline operations, including the ability to establish offices in the territory of each Party and to sell fares to the public. 11. Under Article 2 of the Agreement, each Party grants to the designated airlines of the other Party the right to fly across its territory without landing and to make stops in its territory for non-traffic purposes. Article 2 also provides the right for designated airlines to operate on the routes specified in the Route Schedule for the purpose of taking on board and discharging passengers, cargo and mail. 12. Article 3 of the Agreement allows each Party to designate any number of airlines to operate the agreed services. On receipt of the designation, the authorising Party must grant the authorisation provided that, amongst other things the Party designating the airline complies with the conditions for ownership and the safety and security provisions of the Agreement. If the Party designating the airline fails to comply with the conditions specified in Article 3, Article 4 provides that the other Party has the right to withhold the authorisation and to revoke, suspend or impose conditions on such authorisations. 13. Article 5 of the Agreement confirms that each Party’s domestic laws and regulations relating to the operation and navigation of aircraft apply to the designated airlines when they are entering, within or leaving the territory of that Party. Article 5 also applies each Party’s laws and regulations relating to, for example, aviation security, immigration and customs to the passengers, crew, baggage, cargo and mail carried by the aircraft while they are within that Party’s territory. Passengers, baggage and cargo in direct transit shall be exempt from customs duties and other similar taxes. In applying their laws, the Parties are prevented from giving preference to their own or any other airline. 14. Under Article 6, each Party is required to recognise certificates of airworthiness, competency and licences issued by the other Party, provided the standards under which such

documents were issued conform to the standards established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). This requirement does not apply to the Party’s own nationals or to its registered aircraft by the other Party. 15. Under Article 7, each Party may request consultations with the other Party at any time concerning the safety standards maintained by the other Party. If required, the other Party shall be informed of the corrective action required to be undertaken to conform with the minimum standards. The Article also provides that each Party may, in its territory, arrange inspections of aircraft of the other Party to verify the validity of the relevant aircraft documents and those of its crew and ensure that the aircraft equipment and the condition of the aircraft conform to ICAO standards. Each Party can take immediate action essential to ensure the safety of an airline operation if it considers such action to be necessary. If access for the purpose of conducting an aircraft inspection is denied to one Party, that Party may infer serious concerns and shall be free to conclude that the Party does not meet minimum safety ICAO standards. 16. Under Article 8, both Parties are required to protect the security of civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference and, in particular, to act in conformity with multilateral conventions relating to aviation security. A Party may require the designated airlines of the other Party to observe the Party’s aviation security provisions for entry into, departure from or while within the territory of that Party and shall ensure that adequate measures are applied to protect the aircraft and to inspect passengers, crew, carry-on items, baggage, cargo and aircraft stores prior to and during boarding or loading. The Parties shall assist each other in the event of an incident or threat of an incident. Each aeronautical authority may request to conduct a security assessment in the other Party’s territory. Such assessments are to be conducted in accordance with arrangements agreed between the aeronautical authorities without delay. All assessments should be covered by a special confidential agreement. 17. Article 9 lists the equipment and stores used in the operation of the agreed services that the Parties are required, in accordance with international practice, to exempt from customs duties, excise taxes, inspection fees and other related charges. 18. Under Article 10, both Parties are obliged to ensure that there is a fair and equal opportunity for the designated airlines of both Parties to operate the agreed services. The capacity that can be operated between the two countries shall be decided between the aeronautical authorities before the services commence. The capacity was initially settled in an MOU signed in February 2006, when the Agreement was negotiated. These capacity arrangements are intended to continue once the Agreement enters into force.

19. Article 11 allows the designated airlines of a Party to set their own fares after having due regard to the relevant factors outlined in the Article. The Article also provides a framework for the aeronautical authorities to regulate air fares and other charges. The decision to regulate airfares is a policy consideration for the aeronautical authorities of each Party, in accordance with domestic legislation. 20. Under Article 12, the aeronautical authorities of one Party may request consultation with the other Party if the Party considers that a designated airline of the other Party is engaged in unfair competitive practices, such as those listed in Article 12. When undertaking such consultation, both Parties are required to coordinate their actions with the relevant

21. Article 13 provides a framework that allows designated airlines of one Party to conduct business in the territory of the other Party. The framework includes provisions allowing designated airlines to establish offices, bring in and employ staff, sell air transport services to the public and use the services and personnel of any organisation, company or airline operating in the territory of the other Party to conduct its business. 22. Article 14 outlines the conditions under which airlines can convert and move currencies. The provisions in the Article do not exempt the airlines of both Parties from duties, taxes and other contributions to which they may be subjected. 23. Article 15 requires that each Party encourage those responsible for airport, airport environmental, air navigation and aviation security facilities and services to not levy charges that are unreasonable, inequitable or discriminatory. 24. Article 16 provides that a Party may request statistics from the other Party’s designated airlines. 25. Under Article 17, the designated airlines of each Party must submit their planned flight schedules to the aeronautical authority of the other Party for approval. If a designated airline wishes to depart from the planned flight schedules to meet special travel peaks, the airline must request prior permission from the aeronautical authority of the other Party. 26. Article 18 provides that each Party may at any time request consultations on the implementation, interpretation and compliance with the provisions of the Agreement. 27. Article 21 provides for dispute resolution, with the exception of disputes concerning safety and air fares, between the aeronautical authorities of the Parties. If the aeronautical authorities of the Parties fail to resolve any dispute by negotiation, it is to be settled by the Parties through diplomatic channels. 28. The Annex contains a route schedule which specifies the routes that may be operated by designated airlines. Implementation 29. The Agreement is to be implemented through existing legislation, including the Air Navigation Act 1920 and the Civil Aviation Act 1988. The International Air Services Commission Act 1992 provides for the allocation of capacity to Australian airlines. No amendments to these Acts or any other legislation are required for the implementation of the Agreement. Costs 30. No direct financial costs to the Australian Government are anticipated in the implementation of the Agreement. There are no financial implications for State or Territory Governments.

Regulation Impact Statement 31. The Office of Best Practice Regulation, Department of Finance and Deregulation, has been consulted and confirms that a Regulation Impact Statement is not required. Future treaty action 32. Article 19 provides that any amendment to the Agreement, including the Annex, shall enter into force when the two Parties have notified each other, through an exchange of diplomatic notes, that they have completed their domestic procedures for entry into force of the amendments. Article 20 provides that the Agreement will be deemed to be amended so far as is necessary to comply with any multilateral air services agreement concerning air services that may come into force for both Parties. 33. Any amendment to the Agreement will be subject to Australia's domestic treaty-making process, including tabling in Parliament and consideration by JSCOT. Withdrawal or denunciation 34. Article 22 provides for termination of the Agreement. Either Party may give notice in writing at any time to the other Party of its decision to terminate the Agreement and must also lodge a notice of termination with ICAO. The Agreement shall terminate one year after the date of receipt of the notice of termination by the other Party, unless the notice is withdrawn by agreement before the end of the termination period. 35. Any notification of withdrawal from the Agreement by Australia will be subject to Australia's domestic treaty-making process, including tabling in Parliament and consideration by JSCOT. Contact details Aviation Industry Policy Branch Aviation and Airports Business Division Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government




CONSULTATION 36. It is the practice ahead of negotiations of an air services agreement for the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government to consult government and non-government bodies that may have an interest in the outcome of the negotiations and to take into account their views in developing a negotiating position for the Minister’s approval. 37. Prior to the negotiation of the Agreement, extensive consultations were held with industry and Commonwealth and State and Territory government agencies. The following stakeholders were advised by letter and/or email of the proposal to negotiate an agreement between Australia and Brazil and invited to comment on issues of importance to them:

Commonwealth Government Agencies

Attorney-General's Department Australian Customs and Border Security Service Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service Austrade Civil Aviation Safety Authority Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Department of Finance and Deregulation Department of Immigration and Citizenship Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet The Treasury Tourism Australia

State Government Agencies

ACT Government Chief Minister’s Department Queensland Government Department of Employment, Economic Development

and Innovation, Aviation Steering Committee NSW Government Department of Planning, Infrastructure and Natural Resources NSW Government Ministry of Transport Industry and Investment NSW South Australian Government Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure Tasmanian Department of Infrastructure, Energy & Resources Victorian Government Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional

Development Western Australian Government Department of Transport Northern Territory Government Department of Planning and Infrastructure Queensland Government Department of Transport

Victorian Government Department of Primary Industries Tourism New South Wales Tourism South Australia Tourism Queensland Tourism Tasmania Tourism Victoria Tourism Northern Territory Tourism Western Australia

Industry

Adelaide Airport Limited Alice Springs Airport Australian Airports Association Australian and International Pilots Association Australian Aviation Council Australian Federation of Travel Agents Australian Federation of International Forwarders Australian Local Government Association Australian Tourism Export Council Australia's North West Tourism Avalon Airport Australia Pty Ltd & Essendon Airport Pty Ltd Aviation Australia Board of Airline Representatives of Australia Brisbane Airport Corporation Ltd Broome International Airport Holdings Burnie Airport Corporation Pty Ltd/Wynyard Aerodrome Cairns Airport Canberra International Airport Chamber of Commerce Northern Territory Essendon Airport Flinders Ports South Australia Global Aviation Services Gold Coast Airport Ltd Hobart International Airport Launceston Airport Melbourne Airport Mildura City Council Moorabbin Airport National Food Industry Strategy Ltd National Jet Systems Pty Ltd National Tourism Alliance Newcastle Airport Ltd Northern Territory Airports Pty Ltd Northern Territory Transport Perth Airport Qantas Airways Ltd Queensland Airports Ltd Queensland Tourism Industry Corporation Regional Aviation Association of Australia

Sky Air World Sydney Airport Corporation Ltd Tasmanian Freight Logistics Council Tourism and Transport Forum (TTF) Australia Tourism Top End Townsville Airport Tropical Tourism North Queensland Virgin Blue Westralia Airports Corporation Pty Ltd

38. Comments were received from: Qantas, Virgin Blue, Sydney Airport, the Aviation Steering Committee of the Queensland Government, Tourism New South Wales, Tourism Victoria and the Australian Government Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism. 39. Stakeholders who provided comment supported the negotiation of a new air services agreement with Brazil to open market access for airlines in both countries. 40. Comments provided by Sydney Airport, the Australian Government Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism and Tourism Victoria were all confidential. 41. Qantas supported negotiations of arrangements including liberal cooperative marketing provisions and route rights. Virgin Blue supported the negotiations. 42. The Aviation Steering Committee of the Queensland Government and Tourism New South Wales indicated that they would welcome the Agreement which would provide flexibility to Australian and foreign carriers to serve these states. 43. Comments on the Agreement were received from the Attorney-General’s Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Treasury, Customs, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. These agencies cleared the text of the Agreement prior to its approval by the Federal Executive Council. 44. The Agreement was included in the Schedule of Treaties provided to the Commonwealth-State/Territory Standing Committee on Treaties in September 2008 and in July 2009 prior to signature of the Agreement. 45. The Agreement was approved for signature by the Federal Executive Council on 14 November 2008.






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