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TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 18-410
 

TRANSPORTATION 

Aviation Transport Services 

Agreement Between the 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

and GRENADA 

Signed at St. George’s April 10, 2018 
 

 

 

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(80 Stat. 271; 1 U.S.C. 113)—

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GRENADA 

Transportation: Aviation Transport Services 

Agreement signed at St. George’s April 10, 2018; 

Entered into force April 10, 2018. 
AIR TRANSPO~T AGREEMENT 


BETWEEN 


THE GOVERNMENT OF 


THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 


AND 


THE GOVERNMENT OF 


GRENADA 


The Government ofthe United States ofAmerica and the Government ofGrenada (hereinafter, 

''the Parties''); 

Desiring to promote an intematioDal aviation system based on competition among airlines in the 

marketplace with minimum government interference and regulatioD; 

Desiring to make it possible for airlines to offer the traveling and shipping public a variety of 

service options, and wishing to encourage individual airlines to develop and implement 

innovative and comptttitive prices; · 

Desiring to facilitate the expansion ofinternational air transport opportunities; 

Desiring to ensure the highest degree ofsafety and security in international air transport and 

reaffirming their grave concern about acts or threats against the security ofaircraft, which 

jeopardize the safety ofpersons or property, adversely affect the operation ofair transportation, 

and undermine public corifidence in the safety ofcivil aviation; and 

Being Parties to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, done at Chicago December 7, 

1944; 

Have agreed as follows: 
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Article 1 

Definitions 

For the purposes ofthis Agreeme~ unless otherwise stated, the term: 

1. "Aeronautical authorities" means, in the case ofthe United States, the Department of 

Transportation and in the case ofOre~ the Ministry ofTourism, Civil Aviation and Culture, 

and any person or agency authorized to perfonn functions exercised by the Department of 

Transportation or the Mi.¢.stry of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Culture; 

2. "Agreemenf, means this Agreement and ap.y amendments thereto; 

3. "Air transportation" means the public carriage by aircraft ofpassengers, baggage, cargo, 

and mail, separately or in combination, scheduled or charter, for remuneration of hire; 

4. "Airline of a Party', means an airline that has received its Air Operator's Certificate 

(AOC) from and has itS principal place ofbusiness in the territory ofthat Party; 

5. "C.Onvention" means the Convention on International Civil Aviation, done at Chicago 

December 7, 1944, and includes: 

a any amendment that has entered into force under Article 94(a) ofthe Convention and 

has been ratified by both Parties, and 

b. any Annex or any amendment-thereto adopted under Article 90 ofthe Convention, 

insofar as such Annex or amendment is at any given time effective for both Parties; 

6. "Full cosf' means the cost ofproviding service plus a-reasonable charge fur 

administrative overhead; 

7. "International air transportation" means air transportation that passes through the airspace · 

over the territory ofmore than one State; 

8. "Price,, means any fare, rate, or charge for the carriage ofpassengers, baggage, or cargo 

(excluding mail) in air transportation, including surface transportation in connection with 

international air transportation. charged by airlines, including their agents, and the conditions 

governing the availability ofsuch fare, rate, or chaige; 

9. . "Stop for non-traffic purposes~' means a lap.ding for any purpose other than taking on or 

discharging passengers, baggage, cargo, or mail in air transportation; 
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10. "Territori, means the land areas, internal waters, and territorial sea under the sovereignty 

of a Party; and 

11. "User charge" means a charge imposed on airlines for the provision ofairport, airport 

environmental, air navigation, or aviation security facilities or services including related services 

and facilities. · · 

Articlel 

Grant ofRights 

1. Each_Party grants to the other Party the following rights for the conduct of international 

air transportation by the airlines ofthe other Party: 

a. 	 the right to fly across its territory without landing; 

b. 	 the right to make stops in its territory for non-traffic purposes; 

c. the right to perform international air transportation between points on the 

following routes: 

(i) 	 for airlines ofthe United States,. from points behind the United States via 

the United States and intermediate points to any point or pointS in Grenada 

and beyond; and for all.-cargo service, between Grenada and any point or 

points; 

(ii) 	 for. airlines of Grenada, from points behind Grenada via Grenada and 

intermediate pointS to any point or points in the United States and beyond; 

and for all.-cargo service, between the United States and any point or 

points; and 

d. 	 the rights otherwise specified in this Agreement 

2. 	 Each airline of a Party may, on any or all flights and at its option: 

a. 	 operate flights in either or both directions; 

b. 	 combine different flight numbers within one aircraft operation; 

c. serve behind, intermediate, and beyond points and points in the territories of the 

Parties in any combination and in any order; 
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d. omit stops at any point or points; 

e. transfer traffic from any ofits aircraft to any ofits other aircraft at any point; 

f. serve points behind any point in its territory with or without change ofaircraft or 

flight number and hold out and advertise such services to the public as through services; 

g. make stopovers at any points whether witliin or outside the territory ofeither 

Party; 

- h. carry transit traffic through the other Party's territory; and 

i. combine traffic on the same aircraft rega¢1ess ofwhere such traffic originates; 

without directional or geographic limitation and without loss of any right to carry traffic 

otherwise permissible under this Agreement, provided that, with the exception ofall-cargo 

services, the transportation is part ofa service that serves a point in the homeland ofthe airline. 

3. On any segment or segments ofthe routes above, any airline of a Party may perform 

international air transportation without any limitation as to change, at any point on the rout(f, in 

type or number ofaircraft operated, provided that, with the exception ofall-cargo services, in the 

outbound direction, the transportation beyond such point is a continuation ofthe transportation 

from the homeland ofthe airline and, in the inbound direction, the transportation to the homeland 

ofthe airline is a continuation ofthe transportation from beyond such point. 

4. Nothing in this Article shall be deemed to confer on the airline or airlines ofone Party the 

rights to take on board, in the territory ofthe other Party, passengers, baggage, cargo, or mail 

carried for compensation and destined for another point in the territory ofthat other Party. 

5. Any airline 9fa Party performing charter international air transportation originating in the 

territory ofeither Party, whether on a one-way or round-trip basis, shall have the option of 

complying with the charter laws, regulations, and rules either ofits homeland or ofthe other 

Party. Ifa Party applies different rules, regulations, tenns, conditions, or limitations to one or 

more ofits airlines, or to airlines ofdifferent countries, each airline ofthe·other Party shall be 

subject to the least restrictive ofsuch criteria. Nothing in this paragraph shall limit the rights of a 

Party to require airlines ofboth Parties to adhere to requirements relating to the protection of 

passenger funds and passenger eancellation and refund rights. Except with respect to the 

consumer protection rules referred to in this paragraph, neither PartY shall require an airline of 

the other Party, in respect ofthe carriage oftraffic from the territory ofthat other Party or of a 

third country on a one-way or rol.μld-trip basis, to submit more than a notice that it is complying 

with the applicable laws, regulations, and rules referred to in this paragraph or of a waiver of 

these laws, regulations, or rules granted by the applicable aeronautical authorities. 
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Article3 

Authorization 

Each Party, on receipt ofapplications from an airline ofthe other Party, in the form and manner 

prescribed for operating authorizations and technical permissions, shall grant appropriate 

authorizations and pennissions with minimum procedural delay, provided: 

a. substantial ownership and effective control ofthat airline. are vested in the other Party, 

nationals ofthat Party, or both; 

b. the airline is qualified to meet the conditions prescribed under the laws and regulations 

normally applied to the operation ofinternational air transportation by the Party considering the 

application or applications; and 

c. the other Party is maintaining and administering the provisions set forth in Article 6 

(Safety) and Article 7 (Aviation Security) ofthis Agreement 

Article4 


Revocation ofAuthorization 


1. Either Party may revoke, suspend, limi~ or impose conditions on the operating 

authonzations or technical permis&o.ns of an airline where: 

· a. that airline is not an airline ofthe other Party under Article 1 ( 4) ofthis Agreement; 

b. substanti.8.1 ownership and effective control ofthat airline are not vested in the other 

Party, the other Party's nationals, or both; or 

c. that airline bas failed to comply with the laws md regulations referred to in Article 5 

(Application ofLaws) ofthis Agreement. 

2. Unless immediate action is essential to prevent further noncompliance with 

subparagraph le ofthis Article, the rights established by this Article shall be exercised only after 

consultation with the other Party. 

3. · This Article does not limit the rights ofeither Party to withhold, revoke, suspend, limit, 

or impose conditions on the operating authorization or technical permission ofan airline or 

airlines o{the other Party in accordance with the provisions ofArticle 6 (Safety) or Article 7 

(Aviation Security) ofthis Agreement. 
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Articles 

Applieation of Laws 

1. The laws and regulations ofa Party relating tO the admission to or departure from its 

territory ofaircraft engaged in international air navigation, or to the operation and navigation of 

such aircraft while within its territory, shall be compli~ with by such aircraft upon entering, 

when dep'arting from, or while within the territory ofthat Party. 

2. · While entering. within, or leaving the territory ofone Party, its laws and regulations 

relating to the admission to or departure from its territory ofpassengers, crew or cargo on aircraft 

(mcluding regulations relating to entry, clearance, aviation security, immigration, passports, 

customs and quarantine or, in the case ofmail, postal regulations) shall be complied with by, or 

on behalf of, such passengers, crew or cargo ofthe other Party's airlines. 

Article6 

Safety 

1. Each Party shall rec;ognize as valid, for the purpose ofoperating the air transportation 

provided for in this Agreement, certificates of airworthiness, certificates ofcompetency, and 

licenses issued or validated by the other Party and still in force, provided that the requirements 

for such certificates or licenses at least equal the minimum-standards that may be established 

pursuant to the Convention.. Each Party may, however, refuse to recognize as valid for the 

purpose offlight above its own territory, certificates of competency and licenses granted to or 

validated for its OWn nationals by the other Party. 

2. Either Party may request consultations concerning the safety standards maintained by the 

other Party relating to aeronautical facilities, aircrew5, aircraft, and operation ofairlines ofthat 

other Party. u: followiitg such consultations, one Party finds that the other Party does not 

effectively maintain and administer safety standards and requirements in these areas that at least 

equal the minimum standards that may be established pursuant to the Convention, the other Party 

shall be notified ofsuch findings and the steps considered necessary to conform with these 

minimum standards, and the other P~ shall take appropriate corrective action. Each Party 

reserves the right to withhold, revoke, suspend, limit, or impose conditions on the operating 

authorization or technical permission ofan airline or airlines ofthe other Party in the event the 

other Party does not take such appropriafe corrective action within a reasonable time and to take 

immediate action, prior to consultations, as to such airline or airlines ifthe other Party is not 

maintaining and administering the aforementioned standards and immediate ~ction is essential to 

prevent further noncompliance. 
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Article7 

Aviation Security 

1. The Parties affirm that their obligatio~ to each other to protect the security of civil 

aviation against acts ofunlawful interference forms an iiltegral part ofthis Agreement. Without 

limiting the generality oftheir rights and obligations under international law, the Parties shall in 

partipular act in conformity with the provisions ofthe Convention on Offenses and Certain Other 

Acts Committed on Board Aire~ done at Tokyo September ,4, 1963, the Convention for the 

Suppression ofUnlawful Seizure ofAirer~ done at The Hague December 16, 1970, the 

Convention for the SuppressiQn ofUnlawful Acts against the Safety ofCivil Aviation, done at 

Montreal September 23, 1971, and the Protocol for the Suppression ofUnlawful Acts of 

Violence at Airports Serving International Civil Aviation, Supplementary to the Convention for 

the Suppression ofUnlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation, done at Montreal 

February 24, 1988. 

2. The Parties shall provide upon request all necessary assistance to each other to prevent 

acts ofunl~wful seizure ofcivil aircraft and other unlawfu1 acts against the safety ofSl!-Ch 

airc~ oftheir passengers and crew, and ofairports and air navigation facilities, and to address 

· any other threat to the security ofcivil a.if navigation. 

3. The Parties shall, in tlieir mutual relations, act in conformity with the aviation security 

standards and appropriate recommended practices established by the International ·civil Aviation 

Organization and designated as Annexes to the,Convention; they shall require that operators of 

aircraft oftheir registry, operators ofaircraft that have their principal place ofbusiness or 

permanent residence in their territory, and the operators of airports in their territory act in 

conformity with such aviation security provisian.S. 

4. Each Party agrees to observe the security provisions required by the other Party for entry· 

into, for departure from, and while within the territory ofthat other Party and to take adequate 

measures to protect aircraft and to inspect passengers, crew, and their baggage and carry-on 

items, as well as cargo and aircraft stores, prior to and during boarding or loading. Each Party 

shall also give positive consideration to any request from the other Party for special security 

measures to meet particular threat. 

5. When an incident or threat ofan incident ofunlawful seizure ofaircraft or other unlawful 

acts against the safety ofpassengers, crew, aircraft, airports or air navigation facilities occurs, the 

·Parties shall assist each other by fitcilitating communications and other appropriate measures 

intended to terminate rapidly and safely such incident or threat. 

6. When a Party has reasonable grounds to believe that the other Party has departed from 

the aviation security provisions ofthis Article, the aeronautical authorities ofthat Party may 
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request immediate consultations with the aeronautical authorities ofthe other Party. Failure to 

reach a satisfactory agreement within 15 days from the date ofsuch request sba.11 constitute 

grounds to withhol~ revoke, suspend, limit, or impose conditions on the operating authorization 

and technical permissions ofan airline or airlines ofthat Party. When required. by an emergency, 

aParty may take interim action prior to the expiry of 15 days. 

Article 8 

Commercial Opportunities 

1. The airlines of each Party shall have the right to establish offices in ttie territory ofthe 

other Party for the promotion and sale ofair transportation. 

2. The airlines of each Party shall be entitled, in accordance with the laws and regulations of 

the other Party relating to entry, residence, and employpien.t, to bring in and maintain in the 

territory ofthe other Party managerial, sales, technical, operational, and other specialist staff 

required for the provision ofair transportation. 

3. Each airline shall have the right to perform its own ground-handling in the territory ofthe 

other Party ("self-handling") or, at the airline's option, select among competing agents for such 

services in whole or in part. The rights shall be subject only to physical constraints resulting 

from considerations of airport safety. Where such considerations preclude self-handling, groUnd 

services shall be available on an equal basis to all airlines; charges shall be based on the costs of 

services provided; and such services shall be comparable to the kind and quality ofservices as if 

self-handling were possible. 

4. An airline of a Party may engage in the sale ofair transportation in the territory ofthe 

other Party directly and, at the airline's discretion, through its agents, except as may be 

specifically provided by the charter regulations ofthe country in which the charter originates that 

relate to the protection ofpassenger fimds, and passenger cancellation and refund rights. :Each 

airline sliall have the right to sell such transportation, and any person shall be free to purchase 

such transportation, in the currency ofthat territory or in'freely converti"ble currencies. 

5. Each airline shall have the right to convert and remit to its cmmtry and, except where 

inconsistent with generally applicable law or regulation, any other col.tntry or countries ofits 

choice, on demand, local revenues in excess ofsums locally disbursed C.Onversion and 

remittance shall be permitted promptly without restrictions or taxation in respect thereof at the 

rate of exchange applicable to current transactions and remittance on the date the carrier makes 

the initial application for remittance. 
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6. The airlines of each Party shall be permitted to pay for local expenses, including 

purchases of fuel, in the territory ofthe other Party in local currency. At their discretio~ the 

airlines of each Party may pay for such expenses in the territory ofthe other Party in freely 

convertible currencies according to local currency regulation. 

7. In operating or holding out the authorized services under this Agreement, any airline of 

one Party may enter into cooperative marketing arrangements such as blocked-space, codesharing, or leasing arrangements, with 

a. an airline or airlines of either Party; 

b. an airline or airlines ofa third cow;i;try; and 

c. a surface·transportation provider of any ~untry; 

provided that all participants in such mangements (i) hold the appropriate,authority and (ii) meet 

the requirements normally applied to such arrangem~ts. 

8. Airlines and indirect providers ofcargo transportation ofboth Parties shall be permitted, 

without restrictio~ to employ in connection with international air transportation any surface 

transportation for cargo to or from any points in the territories ofthe Parties or in third countries, 

including to and from all airports with customs facilities, and to transport cargo in bond under 

applicable laws and regulations. Such cargo, whether moving by surface or by air, shall have 

access to airport customs processing and facilities. Airlines ofthe Parties may elect to perform 

their own surface transportation or to provide it through arrangements with other surface carriers, 

including surface transportation operated by other airlines and indirect providers ofcargo air 

transportation. Such intermodal cargo services may be offered at a single, through price for the 

air and surface transportation combined, provided that shippers are not misled as to the facts 

concerning such transportation. · 

Article 9 

Customs Duties and Charges 

1. On arriving inthe territozy ofone Party, aircraft operated ininternational all' 

transportation by the airlines ofthe other Party, their regular equipment, ground equipment, fuel, 

lubricants, consumable technical supplies, spare parts (including engines), aircraft stores 

(including but not limited to such items of food, beverages and liquor, tobacco, and other 

products destined for sale to or use by passengers in limited quantities during flight), and other . 

items intended for or used solely in connection with the operation or servicing ofaircraft 

engaged in international air transportation shall be exempt, on the basis ofreciprocity, from all 
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import restrictions, property tilxes and capital levies, customs duties, excise taxes, and similar 

fees and charges that are (a) imposed by the national authorities, and (b) not based on the cost of 

services provided, provided that such equipment and supplies remain on board the aircraft. 

2. There shall also be exempt, on the basis ofreciprocity, from the ~es, levies, duties, fees, . 

and charges referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, with the exception of charges based on the 

cost ofthe service provided: 

a. aircraft stores mtroduced into or supplied in the territory ofa Party and taken on 

board, within reasonable limits, for use on outbound aircraft ofan airline ofthe other Party 

engaged in international air transportation, even when these stores are to be used on a part ofthe 

journey performed over the territory ofthe Party in which they are taken on board; 

b. ground equipment and spu:e parts (including engines) introduced into the territory of a 

Party for the servicing. maintenance, or repair of aircraft ofan akline ofthe other Party used in 

international·air transportation; 

c. fuel, lubricants, and consumable technical supplies introduced into or supplied in the 

territory of a Party for use in.an aircraft ofan airline ofthe other Party engaged in international 

air transportation, even when these supplies are to be used on a part ofthe journey performed 

over the territory ofthe Party in which they are taken on board; and 

d promotional and advertising materials introduced info or supplied in the territory of 

one Party and taken on board, within reasonable limits, for use on outbound aircraft of an airline 

ofthe 'other Party engaged in international air transportation, even when these materials are to be 

used oil a part ofthe journey performed over the territory ofthe Party in·which they are taken on 

board 

3. Equipment and supplies referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 ofthis Article may be required 

to be kept under the supervision or control ofthe appropriate authorities. 

4. The exemptions provided by this Article shall also be available where the airlines ofone 

Party have contracted with another airline, which similarly enjoys such exemptions from the 

other Party, for the loan or transfer' in the territory ofthe other Party ofthe items specified in 

paragraphs 1 and 2 ofthis Article. 
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Article 10 

User Charges 

1. User charges that may be imposed by the competent charging authorities or bodies of 

each Party on the airlines ofthe other Paity shall be just, reasonable, not unjustly discriminatory, 

and equitably apportioned among categories ofusers. In any event, any such user charges shall 

be assessed on the airlines ofthe other Party on terms not less favorable than the most favorable 

available to any other airline at the time the charges are assessed. 

2. User charges imposed on the airlines ofthe other Party may reflect, but shall not exceed, 

the full cost to the competent charging authorities or bodies ofproviding the appropriate airport, 

airport environmental, air navigation, and aviation security facilities and services at the airport or 

within the airport system. Such charges may include a reasonable return on assets after 

depreciation. Facilities and services for which charges are made shall be provided on an efficient 

and economic basis. 

3. Each Party shall encourage consultations between the competent charging authorities or 

bodies in its territory and the airlines using the services and facilities and shall encomage the 

competent charging authorities or bodies and the airlines to exchange such information as may 

be necessary to permit an accurate review ofthe reasonableness ofthe charges in accordance 

with the principles ofparagraphs 1 and 2 ofthis Article. Each Party shall encourage the 

competent charging authorities to provide users with reasonable notice ofany proposal for 

changes in user charges to enable users to expresg their views before changes are made. 

4. Neither Party shall be held, in dispute resolution procedures pursuant to Article 14 

(Settlement ofDisputes) ofthis Agreement, to be in breach ofa provision ofthis Article, unless 

(a) it fails to undertake a review ofthe charge or practice that is the subject ofcomplaint by the 

other Party withln a reasonable amount oftime; or (b) following such a review it fails to take all 

steps within its power to remedy any charge or practice that is inconsistent with this Article. 

Article 11 

Fair Competition 

1. Each Party shall allow a fair and equal opportunity for the airlines ofboth Parties to 

compete in providing the international air transportation governed by this Agreement 

2. Each Party shall allow each airline ofthe other Party to determine the frequmcy and 

capacity ofthe international air transportation it offers based upon commercial considerations in 

the-marketplace. Consistent with this right, neither Party shall unilaterally limit the volume of 
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traffic, frequency, or regularity of service, or the aircraft type or types operated by the airlines of 

the other Party, except as may be required for customs, technical, operational., or environmental 

reasons under uniform conditions consistent with Article 1 S ofthe Convention. 

3. Neither Party shall impose on the other Party's airlines a first-refusal requirement, uplift 

ratio, no-objection fee, or any other requirement with respect to capacity, frequency, or traffic 

that would be inconsistent witq the purposes ofthis Agreement. 

4. Neither Party shall require the filing ofschedules, programs for charter flights, or 

operational plans by airlines ofthe other Party for approval, except as may be required on a nondiscriminatory basis to enforce the unifonn conditions foreseen by paragraph 2 ofthis Article or 

as may be specifically authorized in this Agreement. Ifa Party requires filings for information 

purposes, it shall minimize the administrative burdens offiling requirements and procedures on 

air transportation intermediaries and on airlines ofthe other Party. 

Article 12 

Pricing 

1. Each Party shall allow prices for air transportation io be established by airlines ofboth 

Parties based upon commercial considerations in the marketplace. 

2. Prices for international air transportation between the territories ofthe Parties shall not be 

required to be filed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the airlines ofthe Parties shall provide 

immediate access, on reqUest, to information on historical, existing, and proposed prices to the 

aeronautical authorities ofthe Parties in a manner and format acceptable to those aeronautical 

authorities. 

Article 13 

Consultations 

Either Party may, at any time, request consultations relating to_ this Agreement. Such 

consultations shall begin at the earliest possible date, but not later 60" days from the date the 

other Party receives the request unless otherwise agreed. 
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Article 14 

Settlement ofDisputes 

1. Any dispute arising under this Agreement, except those that may arise under Article 12 

(Pricing) ofthis Agreement, that is not resolved within 30 days ofthe date established for 

consultations pursuant to a request for consultations under Article 13 (Consultations) ofthis 

Agreement may be referred, by agreement ofthe Parties, for decision to some person or body. If 

the Parties do not so agree, either Party may give written notice to the other Party through 

diplomatic channels that it is requesting that the dispute be submitted to arbitration. 

2. Arbitration shall be by a tribunal ofthree arbitrators tp be constituted as follows: 

a.' Within 30 days after the receipt ofa request for arbitration, each Party shall name one 

arbitrator. Within 60 days after these two arbitrators have been named, they shall by agreement 

appoint a third arbitrator, who shall act as President ofthe arbitral tribunal; · · 

b. Ifeither Party fails to name an arbitrator, or ifthe third arbitrator is not appointed, in 

accordance with subparagraph a ofthis paragraph, either Party may request the President ofthe 

Council ofthe International Civil Aviation Organization to appoint the necessary arbitrator or 

arbitrators within 30 days: Ifthe President ofthe Council is ofthe same nationality as one ofthe 

Parties, the most senior Vice President who is not disqualified on that ground shall make the 

appointment. 

3. The arbitnil tn1mnal shall be entitled to decide the extent ofits jurisdiction under this 

Agreement and, except as otherwise agreed, shall establish its own procedural rules. The 

tribunal, once formed, may at the request ofeither Party recommend interim relief measures 

pending its final determination. If either ofthe Parties requests it or the tribunal deems it 

appropriate, a conference to determine the precise issues to be arbi~te~ and the specific 

procedures to be followed shall be held not later than 15 days after the tribunal is fully 

constituted. 

4. Except as otherwise agreed or as directed by the tribunal, the statement ofclaim shall be 

submitted within 45 days ofthe time the tribunal is fully constituted, and the statement of 

defense shall be submitted 60 days thereafter. Any reply by the claimant shall be submitted 

within 30 days ofthe submission ofthe statement ofdefense. Any reply by the respondent shall 

be submitted within 30 days thereafter. If either Party requests it or the tribunal deems it 

appropriate, the tribunal shall hold a hearing within 45 days after the last pleading is due. 

5. The tribunal shall attempt to render a written decision within 30 days after completion of 

the hearing or, ifno hearing is held, after the last pleading is submitted. The decision ofthe 

majority ofthe tribunal shall prevail. 
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6. The Parties may submit requests for interpretation ofthe decision within 15 days after it 

is rendered and any interpretation given shall be issued within 15 days ofsuch request. 

7. Each Party shall, to the degree consistent with its national law, give full effect to any 

decision or award ofthe arbitral tribunal. 

8. The expenses ofthe arbitral tribunal, including the fees and expenses ofthe arbitrators, 

shall be shared equally by the Parties. Any expenses incurred by the President ofthe Council of 

the International Civil Aviation Organization in connection with the procedures ofparagraph 2b 

ofthis Article shall be considered to be part ofthe expenses ofthe arbitral tribunal. 

Article 15 

Termination 

Either Party may, at any tiμie, give notice in writing to the other Party ofits decision to terminate 

this Agreement. Such notice shall be sent simultaneously to the International Civil Aviation 

Organization. This Agreement shall terminate at midnight (at the place ofreceipt ofthe notice to 

the other Party) at the end of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) traffic season in 

effect one year following tl)e date ofwritten notification oftermination, unless the notice is 

withdrawn by agreement ofthe Parties before the end ofthis period. 

Article 16 

Registration with ICAO 

This Agreement and all amendments thereto shall be registered with the International Civil 

Aviation Organization. 

Article 17 

Entry into Force 

Thi$ Agreement shall enter into force on the date ofsignature. 

Upon entry into force, this Agreement shall supersede, as between the Government ofthe United 

States ofAmerica and the Government ofGrenada; the Agreement between the Government of 

the United States ofAmerica and the Government ofthe United Kingdom of Great Britain and 

Northern Ireland relating to air services, signed at Bermuda on February 11, 1946, as.amended 
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by exchange ofnotes at Washington·on May 27, 1966(the 1946 agreement). This Agreement 

upon its entry into force shall also supersede the agreement between the United States and 

Grenada 'modifying the 1946 agreement, ~ffected by exchange ofnotes at St George's on March 

19 and May 11, 1987. 

. IN WI'INESS WHEREOF the undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective 

Governments, have signed this Agreement . 

.DONE at$f. ~b.> ~e! • this iotf. day of A.pr;/ •20N., in two originals, in the English 

language. 

FOR TIIB GOVERNMENT OF TIIB FOR TIIB GOVERNMENT OF GRENADA: 

UNITED STATES OF AMERlCA: