Article 1

The Member States and the Commission shall consult each other, at the request of a Member State or the Commission, in accordance with the procedures laid down in this Decision:

1. (a)

   on air transport questions dealt with in international organization; and

2. (b)

   on the various aspects of developments which have taken place in relations between Member States and third countries in air transport, and on the functioning of the significant elements of bilateral or multilateral agreements concluded in this field.

The consultations shall be held within one month of the request or as soon as possible in urgent cases.