OPEN SKIES AGREEMENT: PANAMA AGREES TO DELETE CRS

UNCLAS PANAMA 002026 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR ELIA TELLO WHA/CEN, FRANCIS HOLLERAN L/T, JEFF HORWITZ EB/TRA/AN DOT FOR MARY STREET DOT, BRIAN HEDBERG DOT E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EAIR ECON KTIA PM SUBJECT: OPEN SKIES AGREEMENT: PANAMA AGREES TO DELETE CRS PROVISIONS REF: STATE 127291 ¶1. On October 2, 2006, Post received a letter from the GoP's Ministry of Foreign Relations (MFA) acknowledging the GoP's agreement to delete the computer reservation systems (CRS) provisions contained in Annex 3 of the Air Transport Agreement between the GoP and the USG. ¶2. Below is an unofficial translation of the letter received from the MFA: Republic of Panama Ministry of Foreign Relations Panama 4, Panama DT/421 The Ministry of Foreign Relations attentively greets the Honorable Embassy of the United States of America and has the honor of advising it of the receipt of its note No. 1221, dated August 7, 2006, through which the elimination of Annex 3 of the Air Transport Agreement between the GoP and the USG, dated May 8, 1997, is proposed. Regarding this matter, the Ministry of Foreign Relations is happy to inform the Honorable Embassy of the United States of America that the Government of the Republic of Panama accepts the elimination of the above-referenced Annex, through which the note of the Honorable Embassy and this letter constitute an agreement, which will enter into force as of the date of this letter. The Ministry of Foreign Relations takes this opportunity to reiterate to the Honorable Embassy of the United States of America its assurances of its highest and distinguished considerations. Panama, September 27, 20006 To the Honorable Embassy of the United States of America City. End text of diplomatic note. EATON