CHILE: FAA CASE 2001SO740057

UNCLAS SANTIAGO 000293 SIPDIS DEPT FOR EB/TRA/OTP, FAA FOR AGC-330 E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EAIR PGOV CI SUBJECT: CHILE: FAA CASE 2001SO740057 REF: A. 04 SECSTATE 208087 ¶B. 04 SANTIAGO 02792 EpolOff received a telephone response to reftel A from Bernardo Dominguez, General Secretary of the Junta de Aeronautica Civil ("JAC" or the Civil Aeronautics Department). Dominguez informed post that Vina Tarapaca Ex Zavala S.A. had not intended to conduct any illegal act in the United States. However, when asked if JAC had spoken with someone from Vina Tarapaca, Dominguez responded that no/no such contact with the company had been made. He continued by describing Vina Tarapaca as a "serious company" which maintains a good reputation in Chile. Dominguez commented that if the USG decided to pursue the case, a claim would need to be filed with an aviation judge from DGAC (the Director General of Civil Aviation, similar to the FAA). KELLY