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07BELGRADE238
2007-02-22 10:18:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Belgrade
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SERBIAN RESPONSE TO OPEN SKIES AGREEMENT TEXT

Tags:  EAIR SR KTIA 
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R 221018Z FEB 07
FM AMEMBASSY BELGRADE
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 0320
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RUEHBS/USEU BRUSSELS
UNCLAS BELGRADE 000238 

SIPDIS

EB FOR EB/TRA/AN T. ENGLE/T. COLEMAN
PARIS FOR FAA/L. LUI
USDOT FOR FAA/CHRIS SHARP
USEU FOR FAA/MARK BURY

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR SR KTIA
SUBJECT: SERBIAN RESPONSE TO OPEN SKIES AGREEMENT TEXT

REF: A) 06 STATE 116873; B) BELGRADE 1767 AND PREVIOUS

UNCLAS BELGRADE 000238

SIPDIS

EB FOR EB/TRA/AN T. ENGLE/T. COLEMAN
PARIS FOR FAA/L. LUI
USDOT FOR FAA/CHRIS SHARP
USEU FOR FAA/MARK BURY

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR SR KTIA
SUBJECT: SERBIAN RESPONSE TO OPEN SKIES AGREEMENT TEXT

REF: A) 06 STATE 116873; B) BELGRADE 1767 AND PREVIOUS


1. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph three.


2. (SBU) The Civil Aviation Directorate of Serbia (CAD)
provided a formal response to the proposed Open Skies Model
Text in reftel A in a letter dated February 8, 2007 (full
text of letter below). As reported in reftel B, Serbia is
requesting the removal of Article 17 as well as the reference
made to this Article in paragraph 10, Article 1.


3. (U) Action request: Please advise Post on whether Serbia's
proposed changes are acceptable.


4. (SBU) Begin text of letter from acting Director General
Dragoljub Trgovcevic:

Dear Sirs,

Initially, allow me to express my gratitude for your evident
initiative and sincere commitment to such an important task
as the reaching of a bilateral Air Services Agreement
doubtlessly is.

With reference to the Draft of the Open Skies Agreement and
Non-Paper with the issues to be discussed, which was
presented to the Civil Aviation Directorate by the
representatives of yours in July 2006, we have the pleasure
to inform you on the following:

-- Both the introduction of Article 17 dealing with the Scope
of Application, and the reference made to the specific
Article in paragraph 10, Article 1 (definition of territory)
are unfortunately unacceptable for us. However, the proposed
definition of territory (territory means the land areas under
the sovereignty, jurisdiction, protection, or trusteeship of
a Party, and territorial waters adjacent thereto),without
the mentioned reference, is acceptable.

-- Concerning the issues listed in the mentioned Non-Paper,
it is our pleasure to inform you that there are no legal
obstacles for accepting them. Therefore, they may be
discussed in the future negotiations.

Please accept, Dear Sirs, the assurances of my highest
consideration.

End text.

POLT