Decreto n.º 9/2014 — Aprova o Acordo sobre Transporte Aéreo entre a República Portuguesa e o Governo do Estado do Qatar, assinado em Doha…

5 - If a Party believes that a price proposed to be charged by a designated airline of the other Party for international air transportation is inconsistent with considerations set forth in paragraph (4) of this Article, it shall request consultation and notify the other Party of the reasons for its dissatisfaction as soon as possible. These consultations shall be held not later than thirty (30) days after receipt of the request, and the Parties shall cooperate in securing information necessary for reasoned resolution of the issue. If the Parties reach agreement with respect to a price for which a notice of dissatisfaction has been given, each Party shall use its best efforts to put that agreement into effect. Without such mutual agreement to the contrary, the previously existing price shall continue in effect.

6 - The Tariffs to be charged by the air carrier(s) designated by Qatar for carriage wholly within the European Union shall be subject to European Union law.

ARTICLE 19

CONSULTATIONS

1 - In order to ensure close cooperation concerning all the issues related to the interpretation and application of this Agreement, the aeronautical authorities of each Party shall consult each other whenever it becomes necessary, on request of either Party.

2 - Such consultations shall begin within a period of forty five (45) days from the date the other Party has received the written request.

ARTICLE 20

AMENDMENTS

1 - If either Party considers it desirable to modify any provision of this Agreement, it may at any time request consultations to the other Party. Such consultations, shall begin within a period of sixty (60) days from the date the other Party has received the written request.

2 - The amendments resulting from the consultations referred to in the previous paragraph shall enter into force according to what is established in Article 25.

3 - If the amendment relates only to the provisions of the Annex, it shall be agreed upon between the aeronautical authorities of both Parties.

ARTICLE 21

SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

1 - If any dispute arises between the Parties relating to the interpretation or application of this Agreement, the Parties shall in the first place endeavour to settle it by negotiation through diplomatic channels.

2 - If the Parties fail to reach a settlement by negotiation, they may agree to refer the dispute for decision to a third entity or, at the request of either Party, the dispute may be submitted to an arbitration tribunal composed of three arbitrators, one appointed by each Party and, in turn, jointly appointing the third arbitrator.

3 - Each of the Parties shall nominate an arbitrator within a period of sixty (60) days from the date of receipt by either Party of a notice sent by the other Party through diplomatic channels requesting arbitration, and the third arbitrator shall be appointed within a further period of sixty (60) days.

4 - If either of the Parties fails to nominate an arbitrator within the period specified or the third arbitrator is not appointed, the President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization may be requested by either Party to appoint an arbitrator or arbitrators as the case requires. In such case, the third arbitrator shall be a national of a third State and shall act as president of the arbitral body.

5 - The Parties undertake to comply with any decision given under paragraph 2 of this Article.

6 - If and so long as either Party or the designated airline of either Party fail to comply with the decision given under paragraph 2 of this Article, the other Party may limit, suspend or revoke any rights or privileges which it has granted by virtue of this Agreement to the Party in default.

7 - Each Party shall pay the expenses of the arbitrator it has nominated. The remaining expenses of the arbitral tribunal shall be shared equally by the Parties.

ARTICLE 22

DURATION AND TERMINATION

1 - This Agreement shall remain in force for an undetermined period.

2 - Each Party may, at any time, terminate this Agreement.

3 - The termination must be notified to the other Party and, simultaneously, to the International Civil Aviation Organisation, producing its effects twelve (12) months after the receipt of the notification by the other Party.

4 - In case of failure of information to the other Party of the receipt of the notification, notice shall be deemed to have been received fourteen (14) days after the receipt of the notice by the International Civil Aviation Organisation.

ARTICLE 23

REGISTRATION

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

ARTICLE 24

CONFORMITY WITH MULTILATERAL CONVENTIONS

Any multilateral air transport conventions or agreements coming into force in respect of both Parties shall be deemed to prevail over this Agreement and its Annexes.

ARTICLE 25

ENTRY INTO FORCE

This Agreement shall enter into force thirty (30) days after the date of the receipt of the last notification, through diplomatic channels, indicating that all the internal procedures required for the purpose have been fulfilled.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, duly authorized thereto by their respective Governments, have signed this Agreement.

Done in Doha on the 28 of May of 2012, in duplicate, in the Portuguese, Arabic and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of divergence of interpretation, the English version shall prevail.

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF QATAR:

Abdulaziz Al Noiaimi, Director of Civil Aviation Authority.

FOR THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC:

Fernando Araújo, Ambassador of Portugal in Doha.

ANNEX

Route Schedule

Section 1

Routes to be operated in both directions by the designated airline of the Portuguese Republic:

([ver documento original](https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2014/03/05700/0213202150.pdf))

Section 2

Routes to be operated in both directions by the designated airline of the State of Qatar:

([ver documento original](https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2014/03/05700/0213202150.pdf))

Notes:

1 - The designated airline of each Party may on any or all flights omit calling at any of the intermediate and/or beyond points mentioned above, provided that the agreed services on the routes begin or end in the territory of the Party which has designated the airline.

2 - The designated airline of each Party may select any intermediate and/or beyond points at its own choice and may change its selection in the next season on condition that no traffic rights are exercised between those points and the territory of the other Party.

3 - The designated airline of each Party shall have the right to exercise fifth freedom traffic rights on the following routes: