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03AMMAN4249
2003-07-11 06:20:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Amman
Cable title:
ON TO BAGHDAD: JORDAN-IRAQ CIVAIR AGREEMENT SIGNED
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UNCLAS AMMAN 004249
SIPDIS
FAA WASH DC
HQ COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY BAGHDAD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR ETRD JO
SUBJECT: ON TO BAGHDAD: JORDAN-IRAQ CIVAIR AGREEMENT SIGNED
UNCLAS AMMAN 004249
SIPDIS
FAA WASH DC
HQ COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY BAGHDAD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR ETRD JO
SUBJECT: ON TO BAGHDAD: JORDAN-IRAQ CIVAIR AGREEMENT SIGNED
1. (U) SUMMARY: Jordanian Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
Director Hanna Najjar signed a Letter of Agreement July 10
regarding air traffic control and airway establishment
between Jordan and Iraq. While communications and service
issues have yet to be ironed out, the LOA paves the way for
resumption of commercial air traffic between Amman and
Baghdad, perhaps as early as July 15, if RJ's application is
approved by CPA. END SUMMARY
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2. (U) CAA Director Najjar signed a Letter of Agreement
outlining air traffic control procedures and reestablishing
the airway between Jordan and Iraq. He signed the LOA
following discussions between Jordanian CAA officials and US
CENTAF aviation authorities, acting on behalf of the
Coalition Provisional Authority of Iraq (CPA),regarding the
reopening of Iraqi air space to commercial traffic.
Jordanian assent to the LOA, one in a series of regional
agreements opening Iraqi air space to its neighbors, will
permit national carrier Royal Jordanian Airlines to resume
service from Amman to Baghdad, if its currently pending
application is approved by CPA.
3. (U) Although extremely satisfied with the terms of the
agreement itself, Najjar stressed that the CAA would not be
able to authorize resumption of service from Amman until land
line communications were established, a condition that CPA
Chief of Operations Air Traffic Control Major Joseph Fetsch
was confident would be realized by July 15. In addition,
Najjar said he wanted to be sure that fueling, ground and
baggage handling, immigration, and customs services would be
available. To that end, Najjar said that RJ would want to
send a team to Baghdad soon to assess the condition of the
airport and the availability of services. CPA officials
agreed that such a visit could be arranged.
GNEHM
SIPDIS
FAA WASH DC
HQ COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY BAGHDAD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR ETRD JO
SUBJECT: ON TO BAGHDAD: JORDAN-IRAQ CIVAIR AGREEMENT SIGNED
1. (U) SUMMARY: Jordanian Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
Director Hanna Najjar signed a Letter of Agreement July 10
regarding air traffic control and airway establishment
between Jordan and Iraq. While communications and service
issues have yet to be ironed out, the LOA paves the way for
resumption of commercial air traffic between Amman and
Baghdad, perhaps as early as July 15, if RJ's application is
approved by CPA. END SUMMARY
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OFF WE GO
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2. (U) CAA Director Najjar signed a Letter of Agreement
outlining air traffic control procedures and reestablishing
the airway between Jordan and Iraq. He signed the LOA
following discussions between Jordanian CAA officials and US
CENTAF aviation authorities, acting on behalf of the
Coalition Provisional Authority of Iraq (CPA),regarding the
reopening of Iraqi air space to commercial traffic.
Jordanian assent to the LOA, one in a series of regional
agreements opening Iraqi air space to its neighbors, will
permit national carrier Royal Jordanian Airlines to resume
service from Amman to Baghdad, if its currently pending
application is approved by CPA.
3. (U) Although extremely satisfied with the terms of the
agreement itself, Najjar stressed that the CAA would not be
able to authorize resumption of service from Amman until land
line communications were established, a condition that CPA
Chief of Operations Air Traffic Control Major Joseph Fetsch
was confident would be realized by July 15. In addition,
Najjar said he wanted to be sure that fueling, ground and
baggage handling, immigration, and customs services would be
available. To that end, Najjar said that RJ would want to
send a team to Baghdad soon to assess the condition of the
airport and the availability of services. CPA officials
agreed that such a visit could be arranged.
GNEHM