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October 5, 2004
TIACA NEWS
TIACA’s ACF Is The World’s Largest Air Cargo Exhibition (October 5th)
Air Cargo Executives From 60 Countries Participate In TIACA’s 2004 Air Cargo Forum
TIACA set a record for its 2004 Air Cargo Forum (ACF)in Bilbao, Spain last month, with over 400 occupied exhibition spaces. The ACF had representatives from across the globe, including 41 first-time participants. Dora Kay, chairman of TIACA, said, “ACF 2004 provided an effective showcase for all sectors of the air cargo industry to introduce potential customers to new products, technologies, facilities and to strengthen business relationships in the air cargo logistics chain.”
NORTH/SOUTH AMERICA NEWS
US Takes Airbus Subsidy Complaint To EU, Which Files Its Own Counter Claim (October 7th)
US Files WTO Case Against Europe Over Airbus Aid
After the failure of last week’s negotiations, the US filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization over what it considers illegal subsidies from European governments to Airbus. The US also declared that it was pulling out of the 1992 bilateral agreement between it and the EU. The US said it was still open to further negotiations during the WTO’s 60 day period of consultations.
EUROPE NEWS
EU Says Termination Of Bilateral Agreement By US Is Illegal (October 8th)
EU Accuses US On Agreement Termination
The EU Executive Commission sent a letter to Washington today saying that it considers the bilateral agreement on subsidies to airplane makers “still in force” and it expects the US to comply with the requirements of the agreement until consultations have run their course. The EU points out that consultations are called for in the agreement while the US position is that the agreement is void now that Airbus is being illegally subsidized by European governments.
Spain Getting Impatient With Progress Of US-EU Open Skies Talks (October 7th)
Spain, US Mull Bilateral Aviation Accord
Spanish newspapers are reporting that US and Spanish officials could meet as early as next week to discuss a new bilateral agreement, despite the November 2002 ruling from the European Court of Justice that all agreements must favor all EU countries equally. Spanish officials hope to expand the number of Spanish airports, currently only three, that can offer flights to US destinations.
ASIA NEWS
India Bracing For Influx Of Business Once Partial Open Skies Begins (October 8th)
Govt In A Tizzy Over Rush For Open Skies
Doubts are beginning to grow over the ability of India’s aviation infrastructure to handle the huge number of incoming flights scheduled to begin on November 1st when the government’s five month limited open skies policy is scheduled to begin. Carriers have proposed almost 700 new flights and Indian authorities are encouraging the foreign airlines to spread their flights out to smaller cities as well.
Philippines Moving Toward Greater Access To China, India, Nepal (October 7th)
Philippines to Negotiate Air Ties With India, Nepal And China
The Philippines are planning to hold air services agreement talks with China, India and Nepal before the end of the year. In the past, the Philippines has waited for other countries to approach it for discussions but now the Philippines’ Civil Aeronautics Board is taking the initiative to introduce talks.
Australia Moves All Export Reporting To New ICS System (October 6th)
Integrated Cargo System Release 4
Having gone live back on September 22nd, the new Integrated Cargo System (ICS) for reporting exports to Customs will be the only available system to use from October 6th forward. EXIT is now no longer available for reporting. More information on the switch can be found at the Australian Customs Web site at:
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