ARTICLE 14 Each of the Parties to this arrangement reserves the right to require that all aircraft crossing the frontiers of its territory shall do so between certain points. Subject to the notification of any such requirements by one Party to the other Party, and to the right to prohibit air traffic over certain areas as stipulated in Article 6 the frontiers of the territories of the Parties to this arrangement may be crossed at any point. ARTICLE 15 As ballast, only fine sand or water may be dropped from an aircraft. ARTICLE 16 No article or substance, other than ballast, may be unloaded or otherwise discharged in the course of flight unless special permission for such purpose shall have been given by the authorities of the territory in which such unloading or discharge takes place. ARTICLE 17 Whenever questions of nationality arise in carrying out the present arrangement, it is agreed that every aircraft shall be deemed to possess the nationality of the Party in whose territory it is duly registered. ARTICLE 18 The Parties to this arrangement shall communicate to each other the regulations relative to air traffic in force in their respective territories. ARTICLE 19 The present arrangement shall be subject to termination by either Party upon sixty days' notice given to the other Party or by the enactment by either Party of legislation inconsistent therewith. I shall be glad to have you inform me whether it is the understanding of your Government that the arrangement agreed to in the negotiations is as herein set forth. If so, it is suggested that the arrangement become effective on April 16, 1934. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. RUTH BRYAN OWEN His Excellency Dr. P. MUNCH, Royal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Copenhagen. The Minister of Foreign Affairs to the American Minister UDENRIGSMINISTERIET MADAM: Ø.P.I. Journal Nr. 93.D.32 COPENHAGEN, March 24, 1934 I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the note of the 12th instant in which you communicated to me the text of the reciprocal air navigation arrangement between Denmark and the United States of America, governing the operation of civil aircraft of the one country in the other country, as understood by you to have been agreed to during the negotiations, now terminated, between the two countries. The text which you have communicated to me is reproduced below: [For text of arrangement, see U.S. note, above.] I am glad to assure you that the foregoing text is what has been accepted by my Government in the course of the negotations and is approved by it. In accordance with your suggestion it is understood that the arrangement will come into force on April 16, 1934. I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to you, Madame, the assurance of my high consideration. Mrs. RUTH BRYAN OWEN, Minister of the United States of America. P. MUNCH No. 48 CIVIL AVIATION: PILOT LICENSES Exchange of notes at Copenhagen March 14 and 24, 1934, with text of arrangement Entered into force April 16, 1934 48 Stat. 1865; Executive Agreement Series 59 The American Minister to the Minister of Foreign Affairs EXCELLENCY: LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Reference is made to the negotiations which have taken place between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Denmark for the conclusion of a reciprocal arrangement between the United States of America and Denmark providing for the issuance by the one country of licenses to nationals of the other country authorizing them to pilot civil aircraft. It is my understanding that it has been agreed in the course of the negotiations, now terminated, that this arrangement shall be as follows: ARTICLE 1 The present arrangement between the United States of America and Denmark relates to the issuance by each country of licenses to nationals of the other country for the piloting of civil aircraft. The term "civil aircraft" shall be understood to mean aircraft used for private, industrial, commercial or transport purposes. ARTICLE 2 (a) The Department of Public Works of Denmark will issue pilots' licenses to American nationals upon a showing that they are qualified under the regulations of that Department covering the licensing of pilots. (b) The Department of Commerce of the United States of America will 99 issue pilots' licenses to Danish nationals upon a showing that they are qualified under the regulations of that Department covering the licensing of pilots. ARTICLE 3 (a) Pilots' licenses issued by the Department of Commerce of the United States of America to Danish nationals shall entitle them to the same privileges as are granted by pilots' licenses issued to American nationals. (b) Pilots' licenses issued by the Department of Public Works of Denmark to American nationals shall entitle them to the same privileges as are granted by pilots' licenses issued to Danish nationals. ARTICLE 4 Pilots' licenses issued to nationals of the one country by the competent authority of the other country shall not be construed to accord to the licensees the right to register aircraft in such other country. ARTICLE 5 Pilots' licenses issued to nationals of the one country by the competent authority of the other country shall not be construed to accord to the licensees the right to operate aircraft in air commerce wholly within territory of such other country reserved to national aircraft, unless the aircraft have been registered under the laws of the country issuing the pilots' licenses and the license is valid for the operations in which the pilot is to engage. ARTICLE 6 The present arrangement shall be subject to termination by either Party upon sixty days' notice given to the other Party or by enactment by either Party of legislation inconsistent therewith. I shall be glad to have you inform me whether it is the understanding of your Government that the arrangement agreed to in the negotiations is as herein set forth. If so, it is suggested that the arrangement become effective on April 16, 1934. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. RUTH BRYAN OWEN His Excellency Dr. P. MUNCH, Royal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Copenhagen. The Minister of Foreign Affairs to the American Minister UDENRIGSMINISTERIET MADAM: Ø.P.I. Journal Nr. 93.D.32 COPENHAGEN, March 24, 1934 I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the note of the 14th instant in which you communicated to me the text of the reciprocal arrangement between Denmark and the United States of America providing for the issuance by the one country of licenses to nationals of the other country authorizing them to pilot civil aircraft, as understood by you to have been agreed to during the negotiations, now terminated, between the two countries. The text which you have communicated to me is reproduced below: [For text of arrangement, see U.S. note, above.] I am glad to assure you that the foregoing text is what has been accepted by my Government in the course of the negotiations and is approved by it. In accordance with your suggestion it is understood that the arrangement will come into force on April 16, 1934. I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to you, Madame, the assurance of my high consideration. Mrs. RUTH BRYAN OWEN, Minister of the United States of America. P. MUNCH |