Division 1.2.2

In addition, in order to facilitate rail traffic flows of high-speed passenger trains, the Member States on the itinerary of these trains from third countries may also decide, by common agreement with third countries concerned respecting the principles set out in point 1.1.4., to carry out entry checks on persons on trains from third countries in either one of the following ways:

• in the stations in a third country where persons board the train;

• in the stations where persons disembark within the territory of the Member States;

• on board the train during transit between stations on the territory of a third country and stations on the territory of the Member States, provided that the persons stay on board the train.