2019 Protocol 3 on the Expansion of Fifth Freedom Traffic Rights between Contracting Parties

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Full Title	2019 Protocol 3 on the Expansion of Fifth Freedom Traffic Rights between Contracting Parties
Short Title / Abbreviations	AC-ATA Prot 3 / ASEAN-China Air Transport Agreement Protocol 3 / ASEAN-China Open Skies Agreement (OSA) Protocol 3
CIL Subject Classification	ASEAN Documents ASEAN Economic Community Transport ASEAN External Relations China
Date of Adoption	15/11/2019
Place of Adoption	Ha Noi, Viet Nam, 18th ASEAN and China Transport Ministers' Meeting (ATM+China)
Issued/Adopted by	Transport Ministers of ASEAN and China
Dispute settlement provisions	Article 21 of the 2010 Air Transport Agreement between the Governments of the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Government of the People’s Republic of China applies: Article 21: Settlement of Disputes “Should any dispute between the Contracting Parties arise, the aeronautical authorities of the Contracting Parties involved shall seek to resolve the dispute through consultation. In the event that no agreement is reached, it shall be settled through diplomatic channels.”
Depository	Secretary-General of ASEAN
Entry Into Force Status	In Force
Source	ASEAN Secretariat: ASEAN Transport Agreements and Status of Ratification
Date of Entry into Force	19/01/2023
Entry into Force / Termination Provisions	Article 2: Final Provisions “3. This Protocol shall enter into force on the date of deposit with or notification to the Depositary pursuant to paragraph 2 from: (a) China; and (b) at least two ASEAN Member States, and shall enter into force only among the Contracting Parties that have deposited instrument of ratification, approval or acceptance with or given their written notifications to the Depositary. 4. For a Contracting Party depositing instrument of ratification, approval or acceptance or giving its written notification after the date of entry into force of this Protocol pursuant to paragraph 3, this Protocol shall enter into force for that Contracting Party on the date of its deposit of instrument of ratification, approval or acceptance or given written notification.”
Status
ASEAN States	(Source: ASEAN Transport Instruments and Status of Ratification as of 19/02/2024)
Brunei Darussalam	Signature 15/11/2019
Cambodia	Signature 15/11/2019
Indonesia	Signature 15/11/2019
Lao PDR	Signature 15/11/2019
Malaysia	Signature 15/11/2019 Ratification 07/11/2022
Myanmar	Signature 15/11/2019 Ratification 09/01/2023
Philippines	Signature 15/11/2019 Ratification 15/02/2024
Singapore	Signature 15/11/2019 Signature 11/08/2023
Thailand	Signature 15/11/2019
Vietnam	Signature 15/11/2019 Signature 14/11/2023
Other Country	People's Republic of China Signature - 15/11/2019 Ratification - 10/08/2022
Related Instruments
This instrument amends/supersedes	2010 Air Transport Agreement between the Governments of the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Government of the People’s Republic of China This instrument supersedes the 2014 Protocol 2 on Fifth Freedom Traffic Rights between Contracting Parties
Related Instruments	2010 Protocol 1 on Unlimited Third and Fourth Freedom Traffic Rights between Any Points in Contracting Parties 2014 Protocol 2 on Fifth Freedom Traffic Rights between Contracting Parties
External Links	Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand accessed on 20/02/2024