Comparative legal analysis of bilateral air service agreements between nigeria and some selected countries
Table Of Contents
- <p> Page Cover Page——————————————————————————– i Title Page ———————————————————————————- ii Declaration ——————————————————————————– iii Certification ——————————————————————————- iv Dedication ——————————————————————————— v Acknowledgement ———————————————————————– vi Table of Statutes ————————————————————————- viii Table of Abbreviations —————————————————————— x Table of Cases —————————————————————————- xii Abstract ———————————————————————————— xiii Table of Content ————————————————————————- xiv
Chapter ONE
INTRODUCTION
- General Introduction
- 1.1Background to the Research —————————————————– 1
- 1.2Statement of Research Problem ————————————————- 5
- 1.3Aim and Objectives of the Research ——————————————– 6
- 1.4Justification for the Research —————————————————– 7
- 1.5Scope of the Research ————————————————————- 7
- 1.6Research Methodology ———————————————————— 8
- 1.7Literature Review ——————————————————————-8
- 1.8Organizational Structure of the Research ————————————– 15
Chapter TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
- The Development of Legal Policy and Institutional Framework ForAir Transport Industry in Nigeria
- 2.1Introduction ————————————————————————- 17
- 2.2History of the Aviation Industry in Nigeria ———————————— 17
- 2.3Legal Regulation of Air Transport Industry in Nigeria ———————– 28 2.
- 3.1International Regulation ———————————————————– 28 2.
- 3.2National Regulation —————————————————————– 31
- 2.4Aviation Regulatory Agencies in Nigeria —————————————- 41 2.
- 4.1International Regulating Bodies ————————————————– 41 2.
- 4.2National Regulating Bodies ——————————————————– 43
Chapter THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- The Evolution and Nature of Bilateral Air Service Agreements
- 3.1Introduction ————————————————————————— 53
- 3.2Overview of Bilateral Air Service Agreements ———————————– 54
- 3.3Historical Evolution of Bilateral Air Service Agreements ———————- 59
- 3.4Structure of Bilateral Air Service Agreements ———————————— 72
- 3.5Types of Bilateral Air Service Agreements —————————————- 73
- 3.6The Making and Implementation of Bilateral Air Service Agreements in Nigeria —————————————————————-79 3.
- 6.1Constitutional Background ———————————————————-79 3.
- 6.2The Process of Making Bilateral Air Service Agreements ———————- 83 3.
- 6.3Conclusion of Bilateral Air Service Agreements ———————————-87 3.
- 6.4Enforcement of Bilateral Air Service Agreements ——————————-88
Chapter FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
- Bilateral Air Service Agreements between Nigeria and Some Selected Countries: Ghana, United Kingdom and Israel
- 4.1Introduction —————————————————————————- 91
- 4.2Analysis of Major Clauses in the Bilateral Air Service Agreements Between Nigeria and Ghana, United Kingdom, and Israel ——————- 92 4.
- 2.1Preamble Clause ———————————————————————– 92 4.
- 2.2Definition/Interpretation Clause —————————————————92 4.
- 2.3Grant of RightsClause ————————————————————– 93 4.
- 2.4Designation and Operating Authorization Clause —————————— 97 4.
- 2.5Revocation and Suspension of Rights Clause ———————————- 100 4.
- 2.6Certificate of Airworthiness and License Clause ——————————- 105 4.
- 2.7Security Clause ———————————————————————– 106 4.
- 2.8Safety Clause ————————————————————————– 108 4.
- 2.9Commercial Opportunities Clause ———————————————— 110 4.
- 2.10Operating PrinciplesClause ——————————————————- 111 4.
- 2.11Custom Duties Clause ————————————————————– 112 4.
- 2.12User Charges Clause —————————————————————- 113 4.
- 2.13Non-Discrimination Clause ——————————————————- 114 4.
- 2.14Capacity/Frequency Clause ——————————————————– 115 4.
- 2.15Tariff/Pricing Clause ————————————————————– 125 4.
- 2.16Dispute Resolution Clause ——————————————————- 128 4.
- 2.17Consultation Clause ————————————————————— 132 4.
- 2.18Amendments Clause ————————————————————– 133 4.
- 2.19Entry into Force Clause ———————————————————- 135 4.
- 2.20Termination Clause —————————————————————- 136 4.2.21Code Sharing Clause ————————————————————– 138 4.
- 2.22Other Clauses ———————————————————————- 141
- 4.3Problems/Challenges Faced and Future Prospects —————————- 142
Chapter FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- Findings, Recommendations and Conclusion
- 5.1Introduction ———————————————————————– 147
- 5.2Summary ————————————————————————— 149
- 5.3Findings —————————————————————————- 152
- 5.4Recommendations —————————————————————- 157
- 5.5Conclusion ————————————————————————- 159 Bibliography—————————————————————————– 161 <br></p>
Project Abstract
<p> This dissertation is a Comparative Legal Analysis of Bilateral Air Service Agreements between Nigeria and Some Selected Countries. The countries considered here are Ghana, United Kingdom and Israel. The development of an international aviation industry has resulted in bilateral agreements playing an increasingly significant role as instruments of negotiation and cooperation between and among States parties. Before an airline can operate international air service to another country, the government must negotiate with the destination country‟s government. This is done under the terms of a bilateral air service agreement. To analyze the selected Air Service Agreements, this research adopts the doctrinal method and the empirical method. It starts with the writers attempt to give a foundation of bilateral air service agreements. There is also an attempt to trace the history of global bilateral air service arrangement. Then, the writer discussed the legal regulatory framework within which the air transport industry work in Nigeria.The ICAO standard format bilateral air service agreement covers such items as traffic rights, capacity, tariffs, designation, ownership and control etc. The research treats these terms in the context of Nigerian bilateral air service agreements with the above mentioned countries. Findings among others in the research revealed that Nigeria lacks a national air carrier or strong indigenous airline to operate the Nigerian side of the Agreement on designation. It is recommended among others that these terms should be defined by way of review of the said Agreements so as to avoid any dispute of interpretation. Nigerian should be more serious and more committed in its investment on the Nations aviation industry. A sound national air carrier should be established and the hitherto dilapidated aviation-related facilities should be fixed. This will enable the national air carriers to effectively operate the Nigerian side of its Bilateral Air Service Agreements on designation. The dissertation contains more revelations. <br></p>
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