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Signing of Japan-Luxembourg Air Services Agreement
June 11, 2024
On June 11, Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, and H.E. Mr. Xavier Bettel, Vice Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, signed the “Agreement between Japan and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg for Air Services” in Tokyo.
- This Agreement establishes a legal framework for the stable operation of scheduled air services between Japan and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. This Agreement provides the mutual granting of the right to operate scheduled air services and also stipulates basic principles for determining capacity, principles and procedures concerning tariffs, exemptions from taxes and other charges concerning fuel and other items used by aircraft, and ensuring measures for air safety and security. It is expected that this Agreement will further promote people-to-people and economic exchange between Japan and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
- This Agreement shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the date of exchange of diplomatic notes indicating that this Agreement has been approved in accordance with the respective constitutional procedures of Japan and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (in the case of Japan, approval by the Diet is required).
(Reference) “Agreement between Japan and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg for Air Services” (Japan-Luxembourg Air Services Agreement)
Intergovernmental negotiations for this Agreement began in September 2023, and an agreement in principle was reached in January 2024.