DESIGNATION OF AMERICAN WEST AIRLINES

UNCLAS ROME 000694 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EAIR IT AVIATION FAA SUBJECT: DESIGNATION OF AMERICAN WEST AIRLINES REF: STATE 20674 Embassy delivered reftel diplomatic note to the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs February 14. We received the following reply dated February 27: Begin informal translation. (Courtesy opening..) and hereby acknowledges receipt of the U.S. information for the designation of the U.S. airline company "American West Airlines" which will operate in accordance with Article 3 of the Air Transport Agreement between the Government of Italy and the Government of the United States and confirms that we have informed the competent Italian authorities of the designation. (Courtesy closing). End informal translation. SPOGLI