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HUNT'S (WASHINGTON) LETTER OF 8 JUNE TO BISHOP (DTP) US ANTI-DRUG PROGRAMMES
CPA HAVE INFORMED US OF ANOTHER PIECE OF LEGISLATION WHICH IS CURRENTLY PENDING IN THE U.S. SENATE. S.561 WOULD REQUIRE THE FAA TO PRESCRIBE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING AND REHABILITATION REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO BOTH US AND FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS.
2. GRATEFUL TO KNOW THAT THIS PROPOSED LEGISLATION WILL ALSO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN CONSIDERING THE SUGGESTION IN PARA. 4 OF LUR FOR A REASONED AND COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENT OF THE UK'S POSITION ON DRUGS/ALCOHOL AND TRANSPORTATION.
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