Paragraph 18

(1)

Article 17 is amended as follows.

(2)

Omit paragraph 2.

(3)

In paragraph 4—

(a)

for the words from the beginning to “European Union” substitute “The Secretary of State must ensure that an invitation to tender is made known through the publication of an information notice in the London, Edinburgh and Belfast Gazettes.”; and

(b)

omit from “In case” to the end.

(4)

In paragraph 5—

(a)

omit point (a); and

(b)

in point (d), omit “by the Member State concerned”.

(5)

In paragraph 6, for “The Member State(s) concerned” substitute “The Secretary of State”.

(6)

In paragraph 7, omit “from the Member State(s) concerned”.

(7)

In paragraph 8, for the words from the beginning to “paragraph 7,” substitute “An air carrier which has been selected under paragraph 7 may be compensated”.

(8)

Omit paragraphs 9 and 10.