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 FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND:

FOR NICARAGUA:

FOR NORWAY:

FOR PANAMA:

The Delegation of the Republic of Panama signs this Convention, and subject to the following reservations:

1. Because of its strategic position and responsibility in the protection of the means of communication in its territory, which are of the utmost importance to world trade, and vital to the defense of the Western Hemisphere, the Republic of Panama reserves the right to take, with respect to all flights through the air space above territory, all measures which in its judgment may be proper for its own security or the protection of said means of communication.

2. The Republic of Panama understands that the technical annexes to which reference is made in the Convention constitute recommendations only, and not binding obligations.