[LCM Articles] US lifts ban on air traffic to Lebanon since 1985

[Loai Naamani]

US lifts ban on air traffic to Lebanon


Wednesday, 6 June, 2007 @ 3:24 PM 

Washington - U.S. President Bush lifted a ban on air traffic to Lebanon
imposed since the 1985 hijacking of a TWA jetliner to Beirut.

A press release issued by the White House said Bush was determined that the
"prohibition of transportation services to Lebanon . is herby further
amended to permit U.S. air carriers under contract to the United States
Government to engage in foreign air transportation to and from Lebanon of
passengers, including U.S. and non-U.S. citizens."

Here is a copy of the White House Memorandum on this issue: 

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
June 6, 2007 
Memorandum for the Secretary of Transportation 

White House News 

SUBJECT: Partial Resumption of Travel to Lebanon to Promote Peace and
Security 

By virtue of the authority vested in me by 49 U.S.C. 40106(b) and for the
purpose of promoting peace and security in Lebanon, I hereby determine that
the prohibition of transportation services to Lebanon established by
Presidential Determination 85-14 of July 1, 1985, as amended by Presidential
Determination 92-41 of August 17, 1992, and Presidential Determination 98-32
of June 19, 1998, is hereby further amended to permit U.S. air carriers
under contract to the United States Government to engage in foreign air
transportation to and from Lebanon of passengers, including U.S. and
non-U.S. citizens, and their accompanying baggage; of goods for humanitarian
purposes; and of any other cargo or material. 

All other prohibitions set forth in the above-referenced Presidential
determinations remain in effect. 

You are directed to implement this determination immediately. 
You are authorized and directed to publish this determination in the Federal
Register. 

GEORGE W. BUSH 


Source: Naharnet, Ya Libnan


 

 

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