U.S.-Russia MOU on Civil Aviation

May 26, 2011 at 9:44 am | Posted in Aviation Law | Leave a comment

by P.J. Blount with the blog faculty

Source – The White House:

The White House

Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
May 26, 2011
FACT SHEET: U.S.-Russia Agreements and Joint Statements

On the occasion of the meeting in Deauville France between President Obama and the President of the Russian Federation, Dmitriy Medvedev, the White House is pleased to announce the following agreements between the United States and Russia: . . .

. . . Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Civil Aviation Security
The Presidents announced an agreement that establishes a framework for reciprocal civil aviation security assessments at international airports where airlines operate service between the territories of the United States and the Russian Federation. This includes the observation of each country’s aviation security activities and the exchange of security threat information to civil aviation, in support of bilateral efforts to enhance civil aviation security. . . .