ARTICLE 11

1. Each Party shall allow a fair and equal opportunity for the designated airlines of both Parties to compete in the international air transportation covered by this Agreement.

2. Each Party shall take all appropriate action within its jurisdiction to eliminate all forms of discrimination or unfair competitive practices adversely affecting the competitive position of the airlines of the other Party.

3. Neither Party, nor its designated airlines, shall impose on the other Party's designated airlines a first refusal requirement, uplift ratio, no-objection fee, or any other requirement with respect to the capacity, frequency, or traffic which would be inconsistent with the purposes of this Agreement.

4. In operating the agreed services, the designated airlines of one Party shall take into account the interests of the designated airlines of the other Party so as not to affect unduly the services which the latter provides on the whole or any part of the same routes.