AIR SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
AND SOLOMON ISLANDS 

(Port Vila, 23 May 1990)

PREAMBLE

Pending the negotiation of a formal Air Services Agreement between the Government of Solomon Islands and the Government of the Republic of Vanuatu representatives of both Governments met in Port Vila on the 21st and 22nd of May 1990 and agreed that air services between the two countries will be conducted in accordance with the arrangements detailed hereunder.

DEFINITIONS

"Aeronautical. Authorities"; in relation to the Republic of Vanuatu means the Ministry responsible for Civil. Aviation and in relation to Solomon Islands means the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for Civil Aviation.

"Tariffs" in this context means all passenger fares, cargo rates, rail rates, related agency commission and general conditions.

AGREED ARRANGEMENTS

1. For the purposes of, these arrangements Solomon Airlines Limited is the designated airline of Solomon Islands and Air Vanuatu (Operations) Limited is the designated airline of the Republic of Vanuatu.

2. Air Vanuatu (operations) limited and Solomon Airlines Limited may operate one service each a week on the route between Port Vila and Honiara for the exercise of their third and fourth air service traffic rights. Any additional services must be approved by both aeronautical, authorities. The aircraft operations shall be approved by both aeronautical authorities. Use of aircraft other than those owned and operated by the designated airlines shall be subject to prior approval of the aeronautical authorities.

4. Timetables and all tariffs of the services specified in C18use 2 shall be subject to approval by the two aeronautical authorities. Approval for changes should be sought at least 60 days before the proposed date of their introduction.

5. Operations of air services by the designated airlines shall be conducted in accordance with the laws and regulations of the countries concerned and in accordance with the appropriate procedures laid down by the Convention on international Civil Aviation and the International.

6. The aeronautical authorities of both Governments shall exchange on request, and in a manner agreed by them, statistical summaries including all the information required to determine the volume of traffic on the routes specified in Clause 2 and the origins and destinations of such traffic.

7. In order to ensure close collaboration in the performance of these arrangements, the aeronautical authorities of both countries will consult on the request of either of those authorities. In the event that either party considers it desirable to amend any provisions herein, it may request consultation with the other party. Such consultation between the aeronautical authorities is to start within 60 days from receipt of the request. Consultation could be in the form of discussion or by correspondence.

8. These arrangements will take effect from the date hereunder and remain in force until superseded by further agreed arrangements or until terminated by either Government after giving at least 12 months written notice to the other.

FOR THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU

[Signed:]
(Frederick Tau)
FIRST SECRETARY MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, PUBLIC WORKS, 
COMMUNICATION, CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM	FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS

[Signed:]
(Daniel Ho’ota Mbe)
PERMANENT SECRETARY MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND AVIATION	

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

This Memorandum of Understanding relates to the Air Service Arrangements between the Republic of Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands agreed in Port Vila on 22nd May 1990. The Parties agreed to the following: 

1. The exercise by AIR VANUATU (OPERATIONS) LIMITED of second Air Service Traffic Rights is subject to the availability of fuel in Honiara.

2. The exercise of SOLOMON AIRLINES LIMITED rights through Port Vila may be subject to timetable restrictions when operated outside the published operating hours of Bauerfield.

3. The designated airlines shall exercise third and fourth Air Service traffic rights in accordance with the principle of equal capacity subject to approval of both aeronautical authorities.

FOR THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU

[Signed:]
(Frederick Tau)
FIRST SECRETARY MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, PUBLIC WORKS, 
COMMUNICATION, CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM	FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS

[Signed:]
(Daniel Ho’ota Mbe)
PERMANENT SECRETARY MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND AVIATION	

SIGNED IN DUPLICATE IN PORT VILA THIS 23RD DAY OF MAY 1990