The Government of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand hereinafter

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENTS OF INDONESIA
MALAYSIA AND THAILAND
ON EXPANSION OF AIR LINKAGES
The Government of Indonesia,
hereinafter
having
referred
subscribed
to
to
as
the
the
Malaysia and Thailand
Participating
establishment
Parties,
of the Indonesia
Malaysia Thailand Growth Triangle <IMT-GT>;
Desiring
commerce,
to
tourism
promote,
and
develop
cultural
and enhance trade,
exchange among Indonesia,
Malaysia and Thailand;
Recognising the importance to expand and strengthen
air services within the IMT-GT and to develop the mechanisms
thereof;
Considering
the
ADB
report and recomendations on
IMT-GT development projects.
Recognising
that
the
provisions
of air services
in the IMT-GT would result in the following benefits :a> It will provide access for the population within
the area;
b>
It
will
help
encourage
investors
to locate
themselves in the area; and
c> It will spur intra-regional trade and tourism;
Desiring
and
solidarity
to
among
foster closer friendship, cooperation
the peoples of the IMT-GT as well as
their respective airlines;
Desiring
provisions
of
to
the
adhere
Convention
to
the
on
principles
International
Aviation signed at Chicago on December 7, 1944;
and
Civil
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Without prejudice to existing agreement/s,
law/s
and
regulation/s,
national
Participating Parties have agreed
to the following :-
1.
coordination
for
To
give
and
adopt
advanced
linkages
and
between
full
commitment,
and
a practical and pragmatic approach
accelerated
and
cooperation
among
implementation
of
air
key points within the IMT-GT,
and to pursue intra-regional cooperation.
2.
procedures
To
cooperate in the harmonization of rules and
and
to facilitate transportation of passengers,
mail and cargo.
To
3.
strengthen
exchange
aviation
pertinent information in order to
data
base for the IMT-GT on a regular
basis.
4.
To
continuously
undertake
programmes
and
projects that will ensure aviation safety and security.
To
5.
and
projects
identify
which
are
and
prioritise
other programmes
needed for further development of
air linkages.
6.
within
To
promote
the
development
of
air services
the
IMT-GT.
Cooperation within the IMT-GT need not
necessarily
require
trilateral
Participating
arrangements
recognised
Parties
between
as
part
could
and
of
agreement.
among
Any two of the
initiate
them
cooperative
which
the IMT-GT cooperation.
party could join in when they are ready.
will
be
The other
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6. 1
Points
6.2
Measures
3 -
in
the
IMT-GT
are
listed
in
Schedule A.
will
be
needed
to
ensure
progressive implementation of air linkages to achieve IMT-GT
goals and objectives.
6.2.1
to
be
developed
services
in
the
rights
aircraft
and
with
without
cooperation
plans
have
to establish air linkages and provide air
(scheduled
IMT-GT
Immediate
non-scheduled>
to connect points
full third and fourth freedom traffic
any restrictions on capacity, frequency and
unless
type
otherwise
predetermined
in
the
current bilateral air services agreements.
6.2.2
There
shall
be
no
carriage
of
6.2.3
Co-terminalisation (blinded sector>
cabotage traffic.
is permitted.
7.
Participating
Parties
have
designated
their
airlines as follows :
INDONESIA - PT.Merpati Nusantara Airlines and
PT.Sempati Air
MALAYSIA
- Pelangi Air and Mofaz Air
THAILAND
Each
Participating
Party
lS
permitted
to
spirit
of
solidarity
and
designate a second airline.
8.
cooperation,
other
from
In
the
ASEAN
Participating
time
Parties
shall
consult
each
to time in ensuring the implementation of
this Memorandum of Understanding.
This
Memorandum
of Understanding shall enter into force on
the date of signing
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Done at Bangkok on the 10th day of April 1995.
For The Government of the Republic of Indonesia
Signed
<H.E. I Gede Awet Sara>
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
For the Government of Malaysia
Signed
_______________ / ___________ _
<H.E. Data Zainal Abidin bin Alias>
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
For the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand
Signed
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(H.E. Krasae Chanawongsel
Minister of Foreign Affairs
SCHEDULE A
POINTS IN THE IMT-GT
Points
Participating Parties
1.
Medan
Indonesia
Banda Aceh
Nias
Penang
2. Malaysia
Ipoh
Langkawi
Hat Yai
3. Thailand
Pattani
Narathiwat
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