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December 4, 2006
NORTH/SOUTH AMERICA NEWS
Bipartisan Group Leads Charge Against Ownership Rules Change (December 1st)
Open-Skies Agreement Under Fire In Congress Again
Aero-News.Net
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=4932e256-0c56-4dfe-a328-7973f546d9b9
A bipartisan political group head by Rep. Jim Oberstar (D-Minn) petitioned the White House, claiming that the Department of Transportation and executive branch lack the authority to impose a significant rule change regarding the proposed relaxation of foreign ownership restrictions. The House voted against the plan earlier this year, citing national security concerns. The European Union is wary of engaging in an open skies agreement without the US’s liberalization of ownership requirements.
USDOT Representative Worried About Congressional Stalemate on Foreign Ownership (November 29th)
US Election May Hinder ‘Open Skies’
Airwise News
http://news.airwise.com/story/view/1164836282.html
At a recent conference in London, Paul Gretch, director of the international aviation office of the US Department of Transportation, claimed that “the recent election in the US may well make it more difficult to move forward with the proposed investment rule.” The European Commission restated its acceptance that the process was politically sensitive.
EUROPE NEWS
Hungarian President Concerned About Privacy Under EU-US PNR Deal (November 29th)
Hungarian President Rejects EU-US Air Passenger Data Accord
EUbusiness
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=4932e256-0c56-4dfe-a328-7973f546d9b9
Although it does not imply substantive changes, Hungarian President Laszlo Solyom refused to sign the passenger name record agreement between the EU and US, sending it back to Hungary’s parliament. He named concerns that the deal does not sufficiently protect passenger privacy. Modifications by parliament, if any, will apply exclusively to passengers on planes registered in Hungary.
EU Postpones Air Harmonization Pact With Morocco (December 1st)
EU ‘Not Ready’ To Sign Air Agreement With Morocco
Business in Africa
http://www.businessinafrica.net/news/north_africa/494487.htm
Members of the European Union were “not ready” to sign an aviation rules harmonization agreement with Morocco. The agreement has been postponed until Tuesday, December 12.
ASIA NEWS
India Considers Opening Air Cargo to Foreign Investment (November 23rd)
Air Cargo May Fly Into Private Hands
The Economic Times
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/547173.cms
During an aviation summit between the European Union and India, Indian civil aviation minister Praful Patel stated India’s contemplation of opening weaker areas of India’s aviation sector—including air cargo—to foreign investment and private ownership. One major concern was domestic and international connectivity amid rapid market growth, a natural cause for increased cooperation with developed nations.
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