Concluding Remarks This chapter explored whether multiple concepts related to slot coordination offer scope for finding solutions for the specific issues experienced at super-congested airports relating to this dissertation’s research questions, primarily in the field of reflecting the public value associated with slots in coordination decisions and safeguarding airport access for the purposes of a competitive air transport market safeguarded by EU Regulation 1008/2008. The concepts discussed include the debate on who holds the legal title to a slot, the functionally and financially independent coordinator, the application of the new entrant rule, the implementation of a secondary market for slots and the relationship between the allocation of slots and competition law. In my view, slots are allocated to airlines as entitlements to use available infrastructure, subject to conditions such as utilization thresholds or allocation criteria. Indeed, they represent relevant operational, economic, legal and social interests and functions.1342 Inter alia, according to the Commission, slots are “critical inputs” for any entrant wishing to operate or expand services.1343 Although airlines, airports and governments alike have claimed they should be regarded as the legal owners of slots,1344 they cannot, in my view, be identified as property rights. At super-congested airports in particular, slots are valuable concepts to society at large as they safeguard public functions such as connectivity and airport access, as discussed in Chapter 2, sections 2.3 and 2.4. Accordingly, Chapter 6 recommends that the coordinator should ensure that scarce slots are declared, allocated and used in a way that is reflective of these public functions. Solving the debate on slot ownership by clarifying that slots are essentially public goods could contribute to making this recommendation work. Furthermore, a future slot regime should be cognizant of the shifted role of the coordinator from performing merely technical functions to that of a policymaker, so to say. At super-congested airports, slot allocation ultimately comes down to making decisions which airlines can and cannot operate to and from an airport.1345 With slot scarcity levels and the risk of judicial reviews of allocation decisions rising, coordinators play an increasingly important role in the correct application of the slot allocation rules. After all, airlines are all in the same ‘game’ for the last available slot pair and the coordinator continuously has to make trade-offs between competing slot requests. Though the coordinator has been delegated public functions, by no means was the slot coordinator intended to perform the task of policy making. Arguably, the coordinator has been handed a role it was never intended to perform.1346 In a constrained environment where the overall number of slots is largely fixed and there is no outlook for capacity increases, the possibilities for airlines to start or expand services requires incumbent airlines to exit or downscale their services at a particular airport.1347 Given the high value of slots at super-congested airports, it is unlikely that airlines will simply hand back the slots they hold to the coordinator, even in times of economic downturn. Instead, they may capitalize the slots they hold to pay off creditors in case of a bankruptcy or insolvency, or they may engage in slot transfers or lease agreements, as discussed in sections 5.3 and 5.6 above. Hence, airport access becomes foreclosed in its entirety to airlines wanting to expand or 1342 See European Commission, supra note 54, paragraph 11. 1343 See Case M.3770 – Lufthansa/Swiss, supra note 274, paragraph 27. 1344 See Abeyratne, supra note 55, at 36; Xxxx XxxXxxxxx, supra note 63, at 2-2. 1345 See ICAO, supra note 256. 1346 See Xxxxxx et al., supra note 18, at 9. 1347 See Xxxx XxxXxxxxx(II), supra note 113, at 111. start operations at super-congested airports with no slots freely available, or at peak times at other congested airports.
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SETTLEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS Contour is willing to resolve the violations cited herein by entering into this Agreement and freely and voluntarily waives its right to a hearing under Banking Law Sections 44 and 598. Therefore, in consideration of the promises and covenants set forth herein, the Settling Parties agree, as follows: 1. Contour shall not: a. Under any name or designation conduct or transact business in this state at any physical location that has not been approved by the Superintendent; b. Under any name or designation conduct or transact business in this state through the use of any website or domain name that has not been approved by the Superintendent; c. Conduct or transact business under any name or designation other than that shown on its license or branch certificate; d. Assign mortgage loan originators to locations that are not licensed by the Superintendent; e. Engage in net branching or offer net branching opportunities in violation of the Department’s prohibition against net branching; f. Transfer or assign its mortgage banker license; g. Engage in conduct prohibited by Part 38 of the General Regulations. 2. Contour agrees to take all necessary steps to ensure its compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, supervisory requirements, and guidance letters relating to its mortgage business, including but not limited to: a. Complying with the requirements of Banking Law Articles 12-D and 12- E, Part 420 of the Superintendent’s Regulations, and Part 38 of the General Regulations; b. Assigning mortgage loan originators only to locations licensed by the Superintendent, and displaying the license for each mortgage loan originator working at such location; c. Providing the proper oversight and supervision of each individual who becomes employed by, or affiliated as an independent contractor of or consultant for, Contour; and d. Maintaining books and records in a manner that will enable the Superintendent to determine whether Contour is complying with all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, supervisory requirements, and guidance letters. 3. Contour agrees to develop a comprehensive operations manual governing its day-to-day operations, which shall, at a minimum, address the: a. Establishment of new business locations; b. Use of business names and designations; c. Activities and supervision of employees, independent contractors, and consultants; and d. Maintenance of books and records. 4. Contour agrees to develop a written compliance manual designed to ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, supervisory requirements, and guidance letters. The manual shall, at a minimum, address: a. The designation of an individual responsible for monitoring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, supervisory requirements, and guidance letters; b. Prohibited conduct as described by Section 38.7 of the General Regulations; c. The duties of an originating entity as described by Part 420 of the Superintendent’s Regulations; d. Reporting requirements as described by Part 420 of the Superintendent’s Regulations; e. Use of business names and designations, domain names, and websites; f. The duties and responsibilities of employees, independent contractors, and consultants; and g. A compliance training program for employees and independent contractors. 5. Within ninety (90) days from the effective date of this Agreement, Xxxxxxx agrees to submit drafts of its operations and compliance manuals to the Department. 6. Within one hundred twenty (120) days from the effective date of this Agreement, Xxxxxxx agrees to submit copies of its final operations and compliance manuals to the Department together with a letter from an authorized officer of Contour indicating his or her approval of said manuals. 7. Contour agrees that its mortgage banking activities will be subject to examinations semi-annually for a twenty-four-month period following the execution of this Agreement. 8. Contour agrees to pay a fine of $20,000. Contour further agrees that such payment will be made in immediately available funds in accordance with Department payment instructions.
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