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