AIR SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA, DONE AT KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSI
This article ratifies the Air Services Agreement and says it becomes fully effective.
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This article ratifies the Air Services Agreement and says it becomes fully effective. The listed ministers are responsible for implementing this Order. Each Contracting Party may designate airline(s) for the agreed services, and the other Contracting Party must grant the needed authorisations and permissions when the listed conditions are met. This provision says the Order takes effect on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda. This provision defines several aviation terms used in the Convention and Agreement, including designated airline, price, territory-related terms, and user charge.
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Kwemeza burundu
AI-assisted research summary: This article ratifies the Air Services Agreement and says it becomes fully effective.
Ingingo ya mbere: Kwemeza burundu Article One: Ratification Article premier: Ratification Ingingo ya mbere: Kwemeza burundu Article One: Ratification Article premier: Ratification Amasezerano hagati ya Guverinoma ya Jeworujiya na Guverinoma ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda yerekeranye no gutwara abantu n’ibintu mu kirere, yakorewe i Kuala Lumpur, muri Maleziya, ku wa 23 Ukwakira 2024, ari ku mugereka, yemejwe burundu kandi atangiye gukurikizwa uko yakabaye. The Air Services Agreement between the Government the of Georgia Government of the Republic of Rwanda, done at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 23 October 2024, in Annex, is ratified and becomes fully effective. and de Géorgie L’Accord sur les services aériens entre le Gouvernement le Gouvernement de la République du Rwanda, fait à Kuala Lumpur, en Malaisie, le 23 octobre 2024, en annexe, est ratifié et sort son plein et entier effet. et Article 1 Definitions For the purposes of this Agreement, unless otherwise stated, the term: 1. "Aeronautical authorities" means, in the case of Georgia shall mean the Ministry of Economy and sustainable development of Georgia and/or the Civil Aviation Agency, and in the case of Republic of Rwanda the Ministry in charge of Civil Aviation; and in both cases, any person or body authorised to perform any functions at present exercised by the said aeronautical authorities or similar functions; 2. "Agreement" means this Agreement, its Annex, and any amendments to the Agreement or to the Annex; 3. "Convention" means the Convention on International Civil Aviation, opened for signature at Chicago on 7 December 1944, and includes any amendment that has entered into force under - 2 Verify source ↗
Abayobozi bashinzwe
AI-assisted research summary: The listed ministers are responsible for implementing this Order.
Ingingo ya 2: Abayobozi bashinzwe gushyira mu bikorwa iri teka Article 2: Authorities responsible for the implementation of this Order Article 2: Autorités l’exécution du présent arrêté chargées de Ingingo ya 2: Abayobozi bashinzwe gushyira mu bikorwa iri teka Article 2: Authorities responsible for the implementation of this Order Article 2: Autorités l’exécution du présent arrêté chargées de Minisitiri Minisitiri w’Intebe, Minisitiri w’Ibikorwa Remezo, w’Ububanyi n’Amahanga n’Ubutwererane na Minisitiri w’Imari bashinzwe n’Igenamigambi gushyira mu bikorwa iri teka. The Prime Minister, the Minister of Infrastructure, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning the are implementation of this Order. entrusted with Le Premier Ministre, le Ministre des Infrastructures, le Ministre des Affaires la Coopération de Étrangères Internationale et le Ministre des Finances et de la Planification Économique sont chargés de l’exécution du présent arrêté. et Official Gazette n° Special of 18/12/2025247 Article 2 Grant of Rights Each Contracting Party grants to the other Contracting Party the following rights in 1. respect of international air services: a. the right to fly across its territory without landing; b. the right to make stops in its territory for non-traffic purposes. 2. Each Contracting Pa1ty grants to the other Contracting Pa1ty the rights specified in this Agreement for the purpose of operating international air services on the routes specified in the Annex to this Agreement. Such services and routes are hereinafter called "agreed services" and "specified routes" respectively. While operating an agreed service on a specified route, the airline(s) designated by each Contracting Party shall enjoy, in addition to the rights specified in paragraph I of this Article, the right to make stops in the territory of the other Contracting Party at the points specified for that route in the Annex for the purpose of taking up and/or putting down in international traffic passengers, cargo and mail, separately or in combination. Each des ignated airline may, when operating an agreed service on a specified route, on 3. 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 on the routes in any combination and in any order; d. Omit stops at any point or points; e. Transfer traffic from any of its aircraft to any other aircraft at any point on the routes; f. Serve points behind any point or points in its territory with or without change of aircraft or flight number and hold out and adve1tise such services to the public as through services; g. Make stopovers at any points whether within or outside the territory of the other Party; h. Carry transit traffic through the other Party's territory; and 1. Combine traffic on the same aircraft regardless of where such traffic originates; without directional or geographic limitation and without loss of any right to carry traffic otherwise permissible under this Agreement, provided that the service serves a point in the territory of the Contracting Party designating the airline. 2 V Official Gazette n° Special of 18/12/2025253 4. On any segment o r segments of the routes above, any designated airline may perform international air transportation without any limitation as to change, at any point on the route, in type or number of aircraft operated. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to confer on a designated airline of one 5. Contracting Party the right of taking on, in the territory of the other Contracting Party, passengers, cargo and mail carried for remuneration or hire and destined for another point in the territory of that other Contracting Party. - 3 Verify source ↗
Ingingo y’ururimi
AI-assisted research summary: Each Contracting Party may designate airline(s) for the agreed services, and the other Contracting Party must grant the needed authorisations and permissions when the listed conditions are met.
Ingingo ya 3: Ingingo y’ururimi Article 3: Language provision Article 3: Disposition linguistique Ingingo ya 3: Ingingo y’ururimi Article 3: Language provision Article 3: Disposition linguistique Iri teka rw’Icyongereza. ryateguwe mu rurimi This Order was drafted in English. Le présent arrêté a été rédigé en anglais. Article 3 Designation and Authorisation 1. Each Contracting Party shall have the right to designate an airline or airlines for the purpose of operating the agreed services and to withdraw or alter such designations. Such designations shall be made in writing and transmitted to the other Contracting Party through diplomatic channels. On receipt of such a designation and of applications from the designated airline, in the 2. form and manner prescribed for operating authorisations and technical permissions, the other Contracting Party shall grant the appropriate authorisations and permissions with minimum procedural delay, provided that: a) in the case of an airline designated by Georgia : (i) it is established in the territory of Georgia in accordance with the legislation of Georgia and has a valid Operating certificate in accordance with Georgian law ; and (ii) effective regulatory control of the airline is exercised and maintained by Georgia; b) in the case of an airline designated by Rwanda: (i) it is establis hed in the territory of Rwanda and is licensed in accordance with the applicable law of the Republic of Rwanda, and (ii) Rwanda has and maintains effective regulatory control of the airline. c) the designated airline is qualified to meet the conditions prescribed under the laws and regulatio ns normally applied to the operation of international air services by the Contracting Party considering the application or applications. When an airline has been so designated and authorised, it may begin to operate the 3. agreed services at any time, provided that the airline complies with all applicable provisions of the Agreement. 3 Official Gazette n° Special of 18/12/2025254 - 4 Verify source ↗
Gutangira gukurikizwa
AI-assisted research summary: This provision says the Order takes effect on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 4: Gutangira gukurikizwa Article 4: Entry into force Article 4: Entrée en vigueur Official Gazette n° Special of 18/12/2025245 ITEKA RYA PEREZIDA Nº 024/01 RYO KU WA 17/12/2025 RYEMEZA BURUNDU AMASEZERANO HAGATI YA GUVERINOMA YA JEWORUJIYA NA GUVERINOMA YA REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA YEREKERANYE NO GUTWARA ABANTU N’IBINTU MU KIRERE, YAKOREWE I KUALA LUMPUR, MURI MALEZIYA, KU WA 23 UKWAKIRA 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ORDER Nº 024/01 OF 17/12/2025 RATIFYING THE AIR SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA, DONE AT KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, ON 23 OCTOBER 2024 17/12/2025 ARRÊTÉ PRÉSIDENTIEL N° 024/01 RATIFIANT DU L’ACCORD SUR LES SERVICES AÉRIENS LE GOUVERNEMENT DE GÉORGIE ET LE GOUVERNEMENT DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA, FAIT À KUALA LUMPUR, EN MALAISIE, LE 23 OCTOBRE 2024 ENTRE Twebwe, KAGAME Paul, Perezida wa Repubulika; We, KAGAME Paul, President of the Republic; Nous, KAGAME Paul, Président de la République; rya Dushingiye ku Repubulika y’u Rwanda, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 112 n’iya 168; Itegeko Nshinga Dushingiye ku Itegeko no 033/2025 ryo ku wa 16/12/2025 ryemera kwemeza burundu Amasezerano hagati ya Guverinoma ya Jeworujiya na Guverinoma ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda yerekeranye no gutwara abantu n’ibintu mu kirere, yashyiriweho umukono i Kuala Lumpur, muri Maleziya, ku wa 23 Ukwakira 2024; to the Constitution of the Pursuant Republic of Rwanda, especially in Articles 112 and 168; to Law no 033/2025 of Pursuant 16/12/2025 approving the ratification of the Air Services Agreement between the the of Georgia Government Government of the Republic of Rwanda, signed at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 23 October 2024; and Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda, spécialement en ses articles 112 et 168; Vu la Loi no 033/2025 du 16/12/2025 approuvant la ratification de l’Accord sur les services aériens entre le Gouvernement de Géorgie et le Gouvernement de la République du Rwanda, signé à Kuala Lumpur, en Malaisie, le 23 octobre 2024; Tumaze kubona Amasezerano hagati ya Guverinoma ya Jeworujiya na Guverinoma ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda yerekeranye no gutwara abantu n’ibintu mu kirere, Considering the Air Services Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda, done at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Considérant l’Accord sur les services aériens entre le Gouvernement de Géorgie et le Gouvernement de la République du Rwanda, fait à Kuala Lumpur, en Malaisie, Official Gazette n° Special of 18/12/2025246 yakorewe i Kuala Lumpur, muri Maleziya, ku wa 23 Ukwakira 2024; on 23 October 2024; le 23 octobre 2024; Bisabwe Remezo; na Minisitiri w’Ibikorwa On proposal by Infrastructure; the Minister of proposition Sur Infrastructures; du Ministre des Inama y’Abaminisitiri imaze kubisuzuma no kubyemeza; After consideration and approval by the Cabinet; Après examen et adoption par le Conseil des Ministres; DUTEGETSE: DO ORDER: ARRÊTONS: Ingingo ya 4: Gutangira gukurikizwa Article 4: Entry into force Article 4: Entrée en vigueur Iri teka ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi ritangarijweho mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda. This Order comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. Le présent arrêté entre en vigueur le jour de sa publication au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda. Official Gazette n° Special of 18/12/2025248 Kigali, 17/12/2025 (sé) KAGAME Paul Perezida wa Repubulika President of the Republic Président de la République (sé) Dr NSENGIYUMVA Justin Minisitiri w’Intebe Prime Minister Premier Ministre Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République: (sé) Dr UGIRASHEBUJA Emmanuel Minisitiri w’Ubutabera akaba n’Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta Minister of Justice and Attorney General Ministre de la Justice et Garde des Sceaux Official Gazette n° Special of 18/12/2025249 HAGATI UMUGEREKA W’ITEKA RYA PEREZIDA Nº 024/01 RYO KU WA 17/12/2025 RYEMEZA BURUNDU AMASEZERANO YA GUVERINOMA YA JEWORUJIYA YA GUVERINOMA NA REPUBULIKA RWANDA YEREKERANYE NO GUTWARA ABANTU N’IBINTU MU KIRERE, YAKOREWE I KUALA LUMPUR, MURI MALEZIYA, KU WA 23 UKWAKIRA 2024 Y’U HAGATI YA AMASEZERANO GUVERINOMA YA JEWORUJIYA NA YA GUVERINOMA REPUBULIKA RWANDA YEREKERANYE NO GUTWARA ABANTU N’IBINTU MU KIRERE, YAKOREWE I KUALA LUMPUR, MURI MALEZIYA, KU WA 23 UKWAKIRA 2024 Y’U ANNEX TO PRESIDENTIAL ORDER Nº 024/01 OF 17/12/2025 RATIFYING THE AIR SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA THE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA, DONE AT KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, ON 23 OCTOBER 2024 À L’ARRÊTÉ ANNEXE 024/01 DU PRÉSIDENTIEL Nº 17/12/2025 RATIFIANT L’ACCORD SUR LES SERVICES AÉRIENS ENTRE LE GOUVERNEMENT DE GÉORGIE ET LE GOUVERNEMENT DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA, FAIT À KUALA LUMPUR, EN MALAISIE, LE 23 OCTOBRE 2024 SERVICES AGREEMENT AIR BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA THE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA, DONE AT KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, ON 23 OCTOBER 2024 ENTRE ACCORD SUR LES SERVICES AÉRIENS LE GOUVERNEMENT DE GÉORGIE ET LE GOUVERNEMENT DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA, FAIT À KUALA LUMPUR, EN MALAISIE, LE 23 OCTOBRE 2024 Official Gazette n° Special of 18/12/2025250 AIR SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA Official Gazette n° Special of 18/12/2025251 The Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda (hereinafter referred to as the "Contracting Parties"); Being Pa1ties to the Convention on International Civil Aviation opened for signature at Chicago on 7 December 1944; Desiring to promote their mutual relations in the field of civil aviation and to conclude an agreement for the purpose of establishing air services between and beyond their respective territories; Desiring to promote an international aviation system based on competition among airlines in the marketplace with minimum government interference and regulation; Desiring to facilitate the expansion of international air service opportunities; Desiring to ensure the highest degree of safety and security in international air services and reaffirming their grave concern about acts or threats against the security of aircraft, which jeopardize the safety of persons or property, adversely affect the operation of air services and undermine public confidence in the safety of civil aviation; Desiring to make it possible for airlines to offer the travelling and shipping public a variety of service options and wishing to encourage individual airlines to develop and implement innovative and competitive prices; Have agreed as follows: Article 4 Revocation of Authorisation Either Contracting Party may revoke, suspend or limit the operating authorisation or 1. technical permissions of an airline designated by the other Contracting Party where: a) in the case of an airline designated by Georgia: (i) it is not established in the territory of Georgia under the Georgian law or does not have a valid Operating certificate in accordance with the legislation of Georgia; or (ii) effective regulatory control of the airline is not exercised or not maintained by Georgia; b) in the case of an airline designated by Rwanda: (i) it is not established in the territory of Rwanda and is not licensed in accordance with the applicable law of the Republic of Rwanda or (ii) Rwanda is not maintaining effective regulatory control of the airline; or c) the airline has failed to comply with the laws and regulations referred to in Article 5 of this Agreement. 2. Unless immediate revocation, suspension, or imposition of the conditions mentioned in paragraph 1 of this Article is essential to prevent further infringements of laws and/or regulations, such right shall be exercised only after consultations with the aeronautical authorities of the other Contracting Patty. Such consultations shall begin within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of a request for consultations or as otherwise agreed between the Contracting Parties. - 94 Verify source ↗
(a) of the Convention and has been ratified by both Contracting Parties, and any
AI-assisted research summary: This provision defines several aviation terms used in the Convention and Agreement, including designated airline, price, territory-related terms, and user charge.
Article 94(a) of the Convention and has been ratified by both Contracting Parties, and any Annex or any amendment thereto adopted under Article 90 of the Convention, insofar as such Annex or amendment is at any given time effective for both Contracting Parties; 4. "Designated airline" means an airline designated and authorised in accordance with Article 3 of this Agreement; Official Gazette n° Special of 18/12/2025252 5. "Price" means any fare, rate or charge for the carriage of passengers (and their baggage) and/or cargo (excluding mail) in air service, including any surface transportation in connection with international air transportation, if applicable, charged by airlines or their agents, and the conditions governing the availability of such fare, rate or charge; 6. "Territory", "air service", "international air service", "airline" and "stop for non-traffic purposes" have the meaning specified in Articles 2 and 96 of the Convention; 7. "User charge" means a charge imposed on airlines for the provision of airport, air navigation or aviation security facilities or services, including related services and facilities; - 5 Verify source ↗
Article 5
AI-assisted research summary: Article 5 says the designated airline(s) of the other Contracting Party are subject to the host Party’s laws and regulations, and neither Party may prefer its own or another airline over a designated airline in applying immigration, customs, quarantine, and similar rules.
Article 5 Application of Laws and Regulations I. The laws and regulations of one Contracting Party governing entry into or departure from its territory of aircraft engaged in international air services or to the operation and navigation of such aircraft while within the said territory shall apply to the designated airline(s) of the other Contracting Party. The laws and regulations of one Contracting Party governing entry to, stay in or 2. departure from its territory of passengers, crew, cargo or mail, such as formalities regarding entry, exit, emigration and immigration, customs, health and quarantine shall apply to passengers, crew, cargo and mail carried by the aircraft of the designated airline(s) of the other Contracting Party, while they are within the said territory. Passengers, baggage and cargo in direct transit across the territory of either Contracting 3. Party and not leaving the area of the airp01t reserved for such purposes shall, except in respect of security measures against acts of violence, smuggling of narcotics and air piracy, be subject to no more than a simplified control. 4 Official Gazette n° Special of 18/12/2025255 4. Neither Contracting Party shall give preference to its own or any other airline over a designated airline of the other Contracting Patty engaged in similar international air services in the application of its immigration, customs, quarantine and similar regulations. - 6 Verify source ↗
Article 6
AI-assisted research summary: Certain aircraft items, stores, baggage, and cargo in direct transit are exempt from taxes and similar charges, subject to customs conditions and a services-cost exception.
Article 6 Exemptionfi'om Taxes, import Duties and other Charges I. Aircraft operated in international air services by a designated airline of one Contracting Party, their regular equipment, spare parts, supplies of fuel and lubricants, as well as aircraft stores (including food, beverages and tobacco) which are on board such aircraft shall be exempted from all taxes, impo1t duties, inspection fees and other similar charges on arriving in the territory of the other Contracting Party, provided such equipment, spare parts, supplies and stores remain on board the aircraft up to such time as they are re-exported or are used or consumed in such aircraft on flights over that territory. There shall also be exempt from the taxes, duties, fees and charges referred to in 2. paragraph 1 of this Article, with the exception of charges based on the cost of the service provided: a) aircraft stores taken on board in the territory of one Contracting Party, within reasonable limits, for use on an outbound aircraft: engaged in an international air service of a designated airline of the other Contracting Party; b) spare parts, including engines, introduced into the territory of one Contracting Party for the maintenance or repair of aircraft engaged in an international air service of a designated airline of the other Contracting Party; c) fuel, lubricants and consumable technical supplies introduced into or supplied in the territory of one Contracting Party for use in an international air service of a designated airline of the other Contracting Party, even when these supplies are to be used on the part of the journey performed over the territory of the first mentioned Contracting Party, in which territory they are taken on board. d) airline documents, such as tickets and air waybills, as well as publicity and promotional material within reasonable limits, intended for use by a designated airline of one Contracting Party and introduced into the territory of the other Contracting Party. Materials referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article may be required to be kept under 3. customs supervis ion or control. The regular airborne equipment, as well as the materials, supplies and spare parts 4. normally retained on board aircraft operated by a designated airline of one Contracting Party, may be unloaded in the territory of the other Contracting Party only with the approval of the customs authorities of that Contracting Party. In such case, they may be placed under the supervision of the said authorities up to such time as they are re-expo1ted or otherwise disposed of in accordance with customs regulations . 5 Official Gazette n° Special of 18/12/2025256 5. Baggage and cargo in direct transit across the territory of a Contracting Party shall be exempt from taxes, impo1t duties, fees and other similar charges not based on the cost of services on arrival or departure. 6. The exemptions provided by this A1ticle shall also be available where the designated airlines of one Contracting Party have contracted with another airline, which similarly enjoys such exemptions from the other Contracting Party, for the loan or transfer in the territory of the other Contracting Party of the items specified in paragraphs I and 2 of this Article. - 7 Verify source ↗
Article 7
AI-assisted research summary: Contracting Parties must let designated airlines compete fairly, set their own frequency and capacity commercially, and file timetables; extra ad-hoc flights need prior permission.
Article 7 Capacity provisions I. Each Contracting Party shall allow a fair and equal opportunity for the designated airlines of both Contracting Parties to compete in providing and selling the international air services covered by this Agreement. 2. Each Contracting Party shall allow each designated airline to determine the frequency and capacity of the international air services it offers based upon commercial considerations in the marketplace. Neither Contracting Party shall unilaterally limit the volume of traffic, frequency or 3. regularity of service, or the aircraft type or types operated by a designated airline of the other Contracting Party, except as may be required for customs, technical, operational, or environmental reasons under uniform conditions consistent with Article 15 of the Convention. Neither Contracting Party shall impose on the other Contracting Party's designated 4. 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 with the purposes of this Agreement. 5. The Designated Airlines of each Contracting Party shall submit for approval to the Aeronautical Authority of the other Contracting Party prior to the inauguration of its services, the timetable ofintended services, specifying the frequency, the type of aircraft, and period of validity. This requirement shall likewise apply to any modification thereof If a Designated Airline wishes to operate ad-hoc flights supplementary to those covered in 6. the approved timetables, it shall obtain prior permission of the Aeronautical Authority of the Contracting Party concerned. - 8 Verify source ↗
Article 8
AI-assisted research summary: Contracting Parties must let designated airlines set air-service prices on commercial grounds, with limited intervention and no general filing requirement.
Article 8 Pricing I. Each Contracting Party shall allow prices for air services to be decided by each designated airline based on commercial considerations in the marketplace. Intervention by the Contracting Parties shall be limited to: a) prevention of unreasonably discriminatory prices or practices; 6 V Official Gazette n° Special of 18/12/2025257 b) c) protection of consumers from prices that are unreasonably high or restrictive due to the abuse of a dominant position; and protection of airlines from prices that are artificially low due to direct or indirect governmental subsidy or support. Prices for international air transportation between the territories of the Contracting 2. Parties shall not be required to be filed. Neither Contracting Party shall require the notification or filing by a designated airline of the other Contracting Party of prices charged by charterers to the public, except as may be required on a non-discriminatory basis for information purposes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the designated airlines of the Contracting Parties shall provide access, on request, to information on existing and proposed prices to the aeronautical authorities of the Contracting Parties in a manner and format acceptable to those aeronautical authorities for the purposes of this Article. Except as otherwise provided in this Article, neither Contracting Party shall take 3. unilateral action to prevent the inauguration or continuation of a price proposed to be charged or charged by a designated airline of either Contracting Party for international air transportation. 4. If a Contracting Party believes that a price proposed to be charged by a designated airline of the other Contracting Party for international air transportation is inconsistent with considerations set fotth in paragraph I of this Article, it shall request consultations and notify the other Contracting Patty 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 Contracting Parties shall cooperate in securing information necessary for reasoned resolution of the issue. If the Contracting Patties reach agreement with respect to a price for which a notice of dissatisfaction has been given, each Contracting 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. - 9 Verify source ↗
Article 9
AI-assisted research summary: Designated airlines may establish offices and staff, sell services, pay local expenses, and convert and remit revenues, while the Contracting Parties may not restrict those rights.
Article 9 Airline Representation and Sales The designated airlines of each Contracting Party shall have the right to freely establish I . and maintain in the territory of the other Contracting Party, within the scope of the laws and regulations in force therein, such offices and facilities, as well as administrative, commercial, technical, operational, and other specialist personnel as may be necessary for the requirements of the designated airline concerned. 2. Airlines of the two Parties shall not be required to retain a local sponsor. The designated airlines of the Contracting Parties shall be free to sell ai r transport and 3. related services on their own transportation documents in the territories of both Contracting Parties either directly or, at the airline's discretion, through an agent, other intermediaries appointed by the airline, or through the internet or any other available channel. The sales are allowed in local currency or in any freely convertible other currency. Each Contracting Party 7 Official Gazette n° Special of 18/12/2025258 shall refrain from restricting the right of a designated airline of the other Contracting Party to sell, and of any person to purchase such transportation. 4. The designated airlines of each Contracting Party shall be permitted to pay for local expenses, including, but not limited to, purchases of fuel, in the territory of the other Contracting Party in local currency. At their discretion, the designated airlines of each Contracting Party may pay for such expenses in the territory of the other Contracting Party in freely convertible currencies at the market rate of exchange. 5. Each Contracting Party shall grant to the designated airlines of the other Contracting Party the right to convert into freely convertible currencies and remit at any time, in any way, to the country of its choice, on demand, local revenues in excess of sums locally disbursed. Such transfers shall be permitted on the date the airline makes the initial application for remittance, at the rate of exchange applicable to current transactions in effect at the time when the revenues are presented for conversion and remittance, and shall not, with the exception of normal banking charges and procedures, be subject to any charge, limitation or delay. - 10 Verify source ↗
Article 10
AI-assisted research summary: Each designated airline may provide its own ground handling services or contract them out, and must be treated non-discriminatorily when local rules restrict those options.
Article 10 Ground handling Each designated airline shall have the right to provide their own ground handling services in the territory of the other Contracting Patty or otherwise to contract these services out, in full or in part, at its option, with any of the suppliers authorized for the provision of such services. Where or as long as the laws and regulations applicable to ground handling in the territory of one Contracting Patty prevent or limit either the freedom to contract these services out or self handling, each designated airline shall be treated on a non-discriminatory basis as regards their access to self-handling and ground handling services provided by a supplier or suppliers. - 11 Verify source ↗
Article 11
AI-assisted research summary: Airport user charges must be fair, reasonable, non-discriminatory, and limited to the relevant costs.
Article 11 User Charges User charges that may be imposed by the competent charging authorities or bodies of I. each Contracting Party on the designated airlines of the other Contracting Party shall be just, reasonable, not unjustly discriminatory, and equitably apportioned among categories of users. In any event, any such user charges shall be assessed on the designated airlines of the other Contracting Party on terms not less favourable than the most favourable terms available to any other airline at the time the charges are assessed. User charges imposed on the designated airlines of the other Contracting Party may 2. reflect, but shall not exceed, the full cost to the competent charging authorities or bodies of providing the appropriate airport, airport environmental, air navigation and aviation security facilities and services at the airport or within the airpo1t system. Such full cost 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 Contracting Party shall encourage consultations between the competent charging authorities or bodies in its territory and the airlines using the services and facilities, and shall encourage the competent charging authorities or bodies and the airlines to exchange such 8 Official Gazette n° Special of 18/12/2025259 information as may be necessary to permit an accurate review of the reasonableness of the charges in accordance with the principles of paragraphs I and 2 of this Article. Each Contracting Party shall encourage the competent charging authorities to provide users with reasonable notice of any proposal for changes in user charges to enable users to express their views before changes are made. 4. Neither Contracting Party shall be held, in dispute resolution procedures pursuant to - 16 Verify source ↗
of this Agreement, to be in breach ofa provision of this Article, unless (i) it fails to
AI-assisted research summary: Article 16 lets either Contracting Party’s aeronautical authorities ask for consultations or negotiations, and sets timelines and steps for dispute settlement.
Article 16 of this Agreement, to be in breach ofa provision of this Article, unless (i) it fails to undertake a review of the charge or practice that is the subject of complaint by the other Contracting Patty within a reasonable amount of time; or (ii) 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 16 Consultations and Settlement of Disputes I. In a spirit of close co-operation, the aeronautical authorities of either Contracting Party may at any time request consultations and/or negotiations related to the implementation, interpretation, application and satisfactory compliance with the provisions of this Agreement. 11 Official Gazette n° Special of 18/12/2025262 Such consultations shall begin within a period of sixty (60) days from the date of the receipt of such a request, unless otherwise agreed between the aeronautical authorities. Any dispute which cannot be resolved by consultations and/or negotiations may, at the 2. request of either Contracting Party, be submitted to a mediator or a dispute settlement panel. Such a mediator or panel may be used for mediation, determination of the substance of the dispute or to recommend a remedy or resolution of the dispute. The Contracting Parties shall agree in advance on the terms of reference of the mediator 3. or of the panel, the guiding principles or criteria and the terms of access to the mediator or the panel. They shall also consider, if necessary, providing for an interim relief and the possibility for the participation of any Party that may be directly affected by the dispute, bearing in mind the objective and need for a simple, responsive and expeditious process. A mediator or the members of a panel may be appointed from a roster of suitably 4. qualified aviation experts maintained by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The selection of the expert or experts shall be completed within fifteen ( 15) days of receipt of the request for submission to a mediator or to a panel. If the Contracting Parties fail to agree on the selection of an expert or experts, the selection may be referred to the President of the Council of ICAO. Any expert used for this mechanism should be adequately qualified in the general subject of the dispute. A mediation should be completed within sixty (60) days of engagement of the mediator 5. or the panel, and any determination including, if applicable, any recommendation, should be rendered within sixty (60) days of engagement of the expert or experts. The Contracting Parties may agree in advance that the mediator or the panel may grant interim relief to the complainant, if requested, in which case a determination shall be made initially. The Contracting Parties shall cooperate in good faith to advance the mediation and to 6. implement the decision or determination of the mediator or the panel, unless they otherwise agree in advance to be bound by decision or determination. If the Contracting Parties agree in advance to request only a determination of the facts, they shall use those facts for resolution of the dispute. The costs of this mechanism shall be estimated upon initiation and apportioned equally, 7. but with the possibility of re-apportionment under the final decision. The mechanism is without prejudice to the continuing use of the consultation process, 8. the subsequent use of arbitration, or termination of the Agreement under Article 19. - 12 Verify source ↗
Article 12
AI-assisted research summary: Each Contracting Party may request safety consultations, and those consultations must occur within 30 days. If non-compliance is found, the other party must be informed and corrective action taken within an agreed time period. Aircraft may be searched in the other party’s territory if the search does not cause unreasonable delay, and urgent safety concerns can justify immediate suspension or variation of operating authorisation.
Article 12 Flight Safety I. Each Contracting Party may request consultations at any time concerning safety standards maintained by the other Contracting Party in areas relating to aeronautical facilities, flight crew, aircraft and the operation of aircraft. Such consultations shall take place within thirty (30) days of that request. 2. If, following such consultations, one Contracting Party finds that the other Contracting Party does not effectively maintain and administer safety standards in the areas mentioned in paragraph I that meet the standards established at that time pursuant to the Convention, the other Contracting Party shall be informed of such findings and of the steps considered necessary to conform with those standards. The other Contracting Party shall then take appropriate corrective action within an agreed time period. 3. Pursuant to Article 16 of the Convention, it is further agreed that any aircraft operated by or on behalf of an airline of one Contracting Party on service to or from the territory of the other Contracting Party may, while within the territory of the other Contracting Party, be the subject of a search by the authorised representatives of the other Contracting Party, provided that this does not cause unreasonable delay in the operation of the aircraft. Notwithstanding the obligations mentioned in Article 33 of the Convention, the purpose of this search is to verify the validity of the relevant aircraft documentation, the licensing of its crew, and that the aircraft equipment and the condition of the aircraft conform to the standards established at that time pursuant to the Convention. When urgent action is essential to ensure the safety of an airline operation, each 4. Contracting Party reserves the right to immediately suspend or vary the operating authorisation of an airline or airlines of the other Contracting Party. Any action by one Contracting Party in accordance with paragraph 4 of this Article 5. shall be discontinued once the basis for the taking of that action ceases to exist. 6. With reference to paragraph 2 above, ifit is determined that a Contracting Party remains in non-compliance with the standards established at that time pursuant to the Convention when the agreed time period has lapsed, the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation 9 Official Gazette n° Special of 18/12/2025260 Organization should be advised thereof. The latter should also be advised of the subsequent satisfactory resolution of the situation. Where one Contracting Party has designated an airline whose regulatory control is 7. exercised and maintained by a third State, the rights of the other Contracting Pmty under this Article shall apply equally in respect of the adoption, exercise or maintenance of safety standards by that third State and in respect of the operating authorisation of that airline. - 13 Verify source ↗
Article 13
AI-assisted research summary: The Contracting Parties must cooperate on aviation security, follow listed civil aviation security rules, and require certain airlines and operators to do the same.
Article 13 Aviation Security 1. Consistent with their rights and obligations under international law, the Contracting 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 Contracting 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, the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation, signed at Montreal on 23 September 1971 , the Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Violence at Airports Serving International Civil Aviation, signed at Montreal on 24 February 1988, and the Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of Detection, signed at Montreal on 1 March 199 1, as well as with any other agreement relating to the security of civil aviation which both Parties adhere to. 2. The Contracting Parties shall provide upon request all necessary 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. The Contracting Patties shall, as a minimum, act in conformity with the aviation 3. security provisions and technical requirements established by the International Civil Aviation Organization and designated as Annexes to the Convention, to the extent that such security provisions and requirements are applicable to the Contracting Pa1ties. They shall require that operators of a ircraft of their registry or operators of aircraft who have their principal place of business or permanent residence in their territory, act in conformity with such aviation security provisions. Each Contracting Party agrees that such operators of aircraft shall be required to 4. observe the aviation security provisions and requirements referred to in paragraph 3 above as required by the other Contracting Party for entry into, departure from, or while within the territory of that other Contracting Party. Each Contracting 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 Contracting Party shall also give sympathetic consideration to any request from the other Contracting Party for reasonable special security measures to meet a particular threat. Official Gazette n° Special of 18/12/2025261 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 Contracting Parties shall assist each other by facilitating communications and other appropriate measures intended to terminate rapidly and safely such incident or threat thereof. 6. When a Contracting Party has reasonable grounds to believe that the other Contracting Party has departed from the aviation security provisions of this Article, the aeronautical authorities of that Contracting Party may request immediate consultations with the aeronautical authorities of the other Contracting Party. Failure to reach a satisfactory agreement within fifteen (15) days from the date of such request shall constitute grounds to withhold, revoke, limit, or impose conditions on the operating authorisation and technical permissions of an airline or airlines designated by that Contracting Party. When required by an emergency, a Contracting Party may take interim action prior to the expiry of fifteen ( 15) days. Any action taken in accordance with this paragraph shall be discontinued upon compliance by the other Contracting Party with the security provisions of this Article. At·ticlc 14 Intermodal Services Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, designated airlines and indirect providers of cargo transpo11ation of both Contracting Parties shall be permitted, without restriction, to employ in connection with international air services any surface transportation for cargo to or from any point in the territories of the Contracting Parties or in third countries, including transport to and from all airports with customs facilities, and including, where applicable, the right 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 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 of air cargo services. 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. - 15 Verify source ↗
Article 15
AI-assisted research summary: Each Contracting Party must, where necessary and within its jurisdiction, take appropriate action to eliminate discrimination or unfair competitive practices affecting the other Contracting Party’s designated airlines.
Article 15 Fair competition Each Contracting Party shall, where necessary, take all appropriate action within its jurisdiction to eliminate all forms of discrimination or unfair competitive practices adversely affecting the competitive position of the designated airline(s) of the other Contracting Party. - 17 Verify source ↗
Article 17
AI-assisted research summary: Either Contracting Party may request consultations to change the Agreement, and the consultations must begin within 60 days unless both Parties extend that period.
Article 17 Amendments l. If either of the Contracting Parties considers it desirable to modify any provision of this Agreement, it may request consultations with the other Contracting Party. Such consultations shall begin within a period of sixty (60) days from the date of the request, unless both Contracting Parties agree to an extension of this period. Any modification agreed in such 12 Official Gazette n° Special of 18/12/2025263 consultations shall be approved by each Contracting Party in accordance with its legal procedures and shall enter into force in accordance with the article 21 of this agreement. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph I of this Atticle, amendments relating only to the Annex may be agreed upon between the aeronautical authorities of the Contracting Parties and shall become effective as agreed between them subject to the national laws and regulations of the Contracting Parties. - 18 Verify source ↗
Article 18
AI-assisted research summary: If a multilateral air transport convention is in force for both parties, that convention prevails.
Article 18 Multilateral Conventions If any multilateral convention concerning air transportation enters into force in respect of both Contracting Parties, the provisions of such convention shall prevail. Consultations in accordance with Article 16 of this Agreement may be he ld with a view to determining the extent to which this Agreement is affected by the provisions of the said multilateral convention. - 19 Verify source ↗
Article 19
AI-assisted research summary: Each Contracting Party may end the Agreement by written notice through diplomatic channels, and the notice must also be sent to the International Civil Aviation Organization.
Article 19 Termination I. Each Contracting Party may terminate the Agreement by giving a written notice of termination to the other Contacting Patty through the diplomatic channels. Such notice shall simultaneously be communicated to the International Civil Aviation Organization. In such case this Agreement shall terminate twelve ( 12) months after the date of receipt 2. of the notice by the other Contracting Party, unless the notice is withdrawn by agreement of the Contracting Parties prior to the expiry of such period. In the absence of acknowledgement of receipt by the other Contracting Party, notice shall be deemed to have been received fourteen ( 14) days after the receipt of the notice by the International Civil Aviation Organization - 20 Verify source ↗
Article 20
AI-assisted research summary: This Agreement and any amendment must be registered with the International Civil Aviation Organization.
Article 20 Registration with !CAO This Agreement and any ame ndment thereto shall be registered with the International Civil Aviation Organization. - 21 Verify source ↗
Article 21
AI-assisted research summary: The Agreement enters into force on the first day of the month after the last written diplomatic notification confirming completion of internal procedures.
Article 21 Enlly into force This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the next month following thi:: day of the receipt of the last written notification through the diplomatic channels, by which the Contracting Parties shall notify each other on the completion of internal procedures necessary for the entry into force of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, being duly authorized thereto by their respective Governments, have signed this Agreement in duplicate in Georgian and English languages, all 13 V Official Gazette n° Special of 18/12/2025264 texts being equally authentic. In case of divergence in the interpretation of the provis ions of the Agreement, the English text shall prevail. Done at Kuala Lumpur on 23/ 10/2024 For the Government of Georgia y-0- For the Government of the Republic of Rwanda Givi Davitashvili Director of the Civil Aviation Agency Winnie Ngamije Deputy Director General-Rwanda CAA 14 Official Gazette n° Special of 18/12/2025265 Bibonywe kugira ngo bishyirwe ku mugereka w’Iteka rya Perezida nº 024/01 ryo ku wa 17/12/2025 ryemeza burundu Amasezerano hagati ya Guverinoma ya Jeworujiya ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda yerekeranye no gutwara abantu n’ibintu mu kirere, yakorewe i Kuala Lumpur, muri Maleziya, ku wa 23 Ukwakira 2024 na Guverinoma Seen to be annexed to Presidential Order nº 024/01 of 17/12/2025 ratifying the Air the Services Agreement between Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda, done at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 23 October 2024 Vu pour être annexé à l’Arrêté Présidentiel nº 024/01 du 17/12/2025 ratifiant l’Accord sur les services aériens entre le Gouvernement de Géorgie et le Gouvernement de la République du Rwanda, fait à Kuala Lumpur, en Malaisie, le 23 octobre 2024 Official Gazette n° Special of 18/12/2025266 Kigali, 17/12/2025 (sé) KAGAME Paul Perezida wa Repubulika President of the Republic Président de la République (sé) Dr NSENGIYUMVA Justin Minisitiri w’Intebe Prime Minister Premier Ministre Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République: (sé) Dr UGIRASHEBUJA Emmanuel Minisitiri w’Ubutabera akaba n’Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta Minister of Justice and Attorney General Ministre de la Justice et Garde des Sceaux Official Gazette n° Special of 18/12/2025267
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AIR SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA, DONE AT KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSI
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