28Contrary to SAT's contention, Eurocontrol's collection of route charges, which gave rise to the dispute in the main proceedings, cannot be separated from the organization's other activities. Those charges are merely the consideration, payable by users, for the obligatory and exclusive use of air navigation control facilities and services. As the Court has already held, specifically in connection with the interpretation of the abovementioned Convention of 27 September 1968, Eurocontrol must, in collecting the charges, be regarded as a public authority acting in the exercise of its powers (the LTU judgment, cited above, at paragraphs 4 and 5).
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