AIR SERVICES AGREEMENT
Between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic

The Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic hereinafter referred to as the Contracting Parties;

Taking into consideration the fact of the Russian Federation and the Syrian Arab Republic being Parties to the Convention on International Civil Aviation opened for signature at Chicago on the seventh day of December 1944,

Desiring to conclude an Agreement for the purpose of developing Air Services between and beyond their respective territories;

Have agreed as follows:

Article 1

Definitions

1. The terms used in the present Agreement mean the following:

a) "Convention" - the Convention on International Civil Aviation opened for signature at Chicago on the seventh day of December 1944, and includes any Annex and any amendment thereto adopted under Article 90 of the Convention and any amendment of the Convention adopted under Articles 90 and 94 of the Convention to the extent that such Annex and amendments are applicable or ratified by the Russian Federation and the Syrian Arab Republic;