Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09RIGA358
2009-07-01 11:02:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Riga
Cable title:
LATVIAN TRANSPORT MINISTRY AGREES TO NOTIFY EUROCONTROL OF
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UNCLAS RIGA 000358
DEPARTMENT FOR PM/ISO (PEGGY POPE)
DEPT OF DEFENSE FOR HQ USAF WASHDC (A5XP/A5XX/A30-A)
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR KREC MARR MOPS LG
SUBJECT: LATVIAN TRANSPORT MINISTRY AGREES TO NOTIFY EUROCONTROL OF
USG EXEMPTION
Ref: STATE 56146
Per reftel, Acting Pol-Econ Chief spoke with Arnis Muiznieks,
Director of the Transport Ministry's Aviation Department. Muiznieks
said that EUROCONTROL issues have been complicated, as since the
1996 agreement to join EUROCONTROL was never ratified, the GOL is
not technically a member. According to Muiznieks, Latvia again
expressed its desire to join EUROCONTROL last year, and is currently
in the long process of obtaining membership. Regardless of current
status, he said that Latvia's national policy on overflight fees is
controlling, and the GOL excludes all state aircraft (including
military) from overflight fees. Muiznieks stated he will contact
EUROCONTROL and request that they not bill, or attempt to collect,
past and future fees from USG state and military aircraft for
overflight of Latvian territory.
ROGERS