19.1 The objectives of this Protocol shall, subject to Article 14.1(e) of the Principal Treaty, be pursued by Protocol Member States within the framework of a common transport policy.
19.2 Within this context, each Protocol Member State shall work towards the progressive harmonisation of air and maritime transport policies, which encourage the orderly growth of the sector, particularly with respect to tourism and trade.
19.3 Common air administrative transport policies shall, wherever possible, facilitate the creation of conditions for implementing sustainable solutions, which balance the economic, social and environmental needs of Protocol Member States.
19.4 The overall objective of the air administrative transport policies shall be to ensure the provision of safe, secure, efficient and reliable air administrative transport services at reasonable cost.
19.5 The policy shall also encourage seamless inter-modal travel.
19.6 Protocol Member States agree to the implementation of uniform regulations, policies and procedures consistent with international standards and recommended practices.
19.7 Protocol Member States agree to the development of the required institutional, legal, technical, functional and administrative support for the balanced, sustainable development of the aviation sector.
19.8 The common regulation of civil aviation activities within the Economic Union will facilitate the concept of a progressively more integrated operating airspace within the context of a common air transport policy. To this end, Protocol Member States agree to the establishment of a single Economic Union Area air space based on the community of interest principle for the purpose of ensuring efficient and safe air traffic management.
19.9 For the purpose of this Article and within the framework of a single Economic Union Area air space, Protocol Member States agree to joint representation in negotiation and conclusion of air administrative services agreements with other countries.