CIVAIR: DESIGNATION OF POLAR AIR CARGO, INC.

UNCLAS ROME 003824

SIPDIS


E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR IT FAA AVIATION
SUBJECT: CIVAIR: DESIGNATION OF POLAR AIR CARGO, INC.

REF: A. SECSTATE 238508

B. SECSTATE 223196


1. (U) PRIOR TO THE RECEIPT OF REFTEL, EMBOFFS HAD CONTACTED
THE TRANSPORT MINISTRY TO REQUEST THAT ITALY ACCEPT EMBASSY
NOTE 657 AS THE US DESIGNATION OF POLAR AIR CARGO. OUR
CONTACT, DR. ALDO SANSONE, TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE
MINISTRY DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, IS ON
VACATION UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1, BUT WAS CONTACTED BY HIS STAFF
REGARDING THE US REQUEST. THE MINISTRY RESPONDED THAT IT
AGREED IN PRINCIPLE WITH THE IDEA OF A BLANKET AUTHORIZATION
BUT THAT IN PRACTICE, ENAC IS CORRECT IN REQUIRING A SINGLE
DESIGNATION FOR EACH COMPANY THAT INITIATES SERVICES.
EMBOFFS SUBSEQUENTLY DELIVERED THE TEXT OF REFTEL NOTE TO THE
TRANSPORT MINISTRY. WE WILL NOTIFY WHEN A RESPONSE IS
RECEIVED.

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2003ROME03824 - Classification: UNCLASSIFIED