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04VILNIUS1117
2004-09-14 14:46:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Vilnius
Cable title:  

LITHUANIAN MINISTRIES WORKING ON EUROCONTROL FEE

Tags:  MARR MOPS EAIR KREC LH 
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UNCLAS VILNIUS 001117 

SIPDIS

STATE FOR EUR/NB AND PM/ISO

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MOPS EAIR KREC LH
SUBJECT: LITHUANIAN MINISTRIES WORKING ON EUROCONTROL FEE

REF: SECSTATE 182790

UNCLAS VILNIUS 001117

SIPDIS

STATE FOR EUR/NB AND PM/ISO

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MOPS EAIR KREC LH
SUBJECT: LITHUANIAN MINISTRIES WORKING ON EUROCONTROL FEE

REF: SECSTATE 182790


1. (U) We have approached the MFA at various levels to seek
an exemption of U.S. military and other U.S. state aircraft
from air navigation, overflight, and terminal navigation
fees. MFA Undersecretary Sarunas Adomavicius promised the
Ambassador on August 31 to look into the matter, and others
within the MFA from Department director to working level have
indicated there is political will to grant the exemption.
Darius Mereckis of MFA's NATO Division said he will
coordinate with the Ministry of Transportation in order that
they direct the Lithuanian airport authority not to assess
such fees against U.S. state and military aircraft and to
instruct Eurocontrol to cease collection efforts for
outstanding fees.


2. (U) We will follow up aggressively on this matter at
different agencies and levels.
MULL