Declaration of the Republic of Austria

according to Article 57 of the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air

The Republic of Austria declares according to Article 57 of the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air of 28 May 1999 that this convention shall not apply to

a) international carriage by air performed and operated directly from the Republic of Austria for non-commercial purposes in respect to its functions and duties as a sovereign State;

b) the carriage of persons, cargo and baggage for the military authorities on aircraft registered in or leased by the Republic of Austria, the whole capacity of which has been reserved on behalf of such authorities.