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FM FCO
ECE
TO IMMEDIATE UKMIS NEW YORK
TELNO 784
OF 041105Z OCTOBER 90
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G. Share | Kwait
110770
MDHOAN 8625
UN. Sanations,
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INFO PRIORITY UKREP ICAO MONTREAL, EC POSTS, BERNE, UKMIS GENEVA INFO PRIORITY VIENNA, ANKARA, BELGRADE, PRAGUE, SOFIA, NICOSIA INFO PRIORITY HONG KONG
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AIR EMBARGO: ARRANGEMENTS FOR OPERATING IN UK
1.
WE ARE CONCERNED TO ENSURE THAT IN THE, ALBEIT UNLIKELY, EVENT OF THE UK HAVING TO DEAL WITH AN OVERFLIGHT OF AN AIRCRAFT DESTINED FOR IRAQ/KUWAIT A CLEAR PROCEDURE IS IN PLACE IN ACCORDANCE WITH UNSCR 670. FLIGHTS LANDING IN AND TAKING OFF
FROM UK ARE ALREADY COVERED BY ARRANGEMENTS IN FORCE FROM SCR 661
AND SUBSEQUENT UK ORDER IN COUNCIL.
2.
SCR 670 SAYS THAT ALL STATES SHALL DENY PERMISSION TO ANY AIRCRAFT, DESTINED TO LAND IN IRAQ/KUWAIT, TO OVERFLY ITS TERRITORY UNLESS QUOTE
(A) THE AIRCRAFT LANDS AT AN AIRFIELD DESIGNATED BY THAT STATE
OUTSIDE IRAQ OR KUWAIT IN ORDER TO PERMIT ITS INSPECTION TO
ENSURE THAT THERE IS NO CARGO ON BOARD IN VIOLATION OF RESOLUTION 661 (1990) OR THE PRESENT RESOLUTION, AND FOR THIS PURPOSE THE AIRCRAFT MAY BE DETAINED FOR AS LONG AS NECESSARY: OR
(B) THE PARTICULAR FLIGHT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION 661 (1990): OR
(C) THE FLIGHT IS CERTIFIED BY THE UNITED NATIONS AS SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSES OF UNIIMOG: UNQUOTE
3.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ANY FLIGHT APPROVED UNDER (B) OR (C) IS NOTIFIED ASAP TO THE UK NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE (NATS) AND
SIMILAR AUTHORITIES ON ITS FLIGHT PATH SO THAT OVERFLIGHT IS ALLOWED. THE COST OF REQUIREMENT TO LAND WILL BE CONSIDERABLE SO IT IS MOST IMPORTANT TO AVOID CLAIMS FROM AIRLINES WHOSE FLIGHTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BUT NOT PROPERLY NOTIFIED. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT UKMIS ADVISE US OF APPROVALS QUICKLY IF THE FLIGHT IS IMMINENT BY FLASH TELEGRAM/PHONE/FAX AS APPROPRIATE. ACTION ADDRESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT:
WEEK-DAY DAYTIME : IAD PHONE 071 276 5776/5773 (STUART CONNOLLY)
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