Article
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For the purpose of this Convention:
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(a)
The term “vehicles” shall mean all selfpropelled road vehicles and all trailers for coupling to such vehicles whether imported with the vehicle or separately;
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(b)
The term “international passenger transport” shall mean the transport of persons and their baggage, if any, for remuneration, reward or other consideration, and any transport operated by means of passenger transport vehicles having more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat, when the route taken crosses at least one frontier between two countries;
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(c)
The term “taxes or charges on transport” shall mean:
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Turnover taxes and taxes of a similar kind, such as, for example, taxes on added value;
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Fees for the issue of transport licences or other necessary documents;
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Taxes or supplementary taxes payable on account of the transport operation concerned, over and above the taxes chargeable solely for the right to possess a vehicle or put it on the road.
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