EL SALVADOR AUTHORIZES BLANKET CLEARANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM

UNCLAS SAN SALVADOR 001588 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ECON EAIR MARR ES SUBJECT: EL SALVADOR AUTHORIZES BLANKET CLEARANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM AND HURRICANE RECONNAISSANCE MISSIONS REF: SECSTATE 086695 ¶1. Post received a letter (text paragraph 3) from the Salvadoran Civil Aviation Authority dated June 9, 2006 authorizing blanket clearance for one year for tropical storm and hurricane reconnaissance missions in Salvadoran airspace. ¶2. Post will fax the original Spanish-language letter to WHA/CEN. An informal translation of the letter from the Civil Aviation Authority follows. ¶3. Begin text: In reference to your note dated June 5, 2006 requesting authorization for overflight of Salvadoran airspace by airplanes type WC-130 of the 53rd Climate Reconnaissance Squadron, conducting tropical storm and hurricane observations. This Aviation Authority authorizes the requested overflights for a period of one year, for airplanes WC-130H, registration numbers 96-5300, 96-5301, 96-5302, 97-5303, 97-5304, 97-5305, 98-5306, 98-5307, 98-5308, 98-5309, 14861, 14866, 50963, 50966, 50967, 50968, 50977, 50980, 50984 and 50985 which will operate under the TEAL call sign. End Text. ¶4. Post's point of contact is Geoffrey Schadrack, tel. 503-2278-4444 ext.2052, email schadrackgf@state.gov. Barclay