US embassy cable - 04LILONGWE662

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GOM INTERESTED IN OPEN SKIES AGREEMENT

Identifier: 04LILONGWE662
Wikileaks: View 04LILONGWE662 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Lilongwe
Created: 2004-07-16 10:50:00
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Tags: EAIR PREL PBTS PTER PINS MI Transportation Public Relations
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.


 
UNCLAS LILONGWE 000662 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR EB/TRA/AN (BGRIMM) 
DEPT FOR EB/TRA/OTP (ARADETSKY) 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EAIR, PREL, PBTS, PTER, PINS, MI, Transportation, Public Relations 
SUBJECT: GOM INTERESTED IN OPEN SKIES AGREEMENT 
 
REF: 7/13/04 TELCON GRIMM/LORD 
 
1. (SBU) Minister of Transport and Public Works Henry Mussa 
expressed interest in learning more about the USG's Open 
Skies Agreement during a July 16 introductory call with the 
Charge.  Mussa was interested to learn of the code-sharing 
benefits the agreement offers and to hear that several of 
Malawi's SADC neighbors had signed such agreements. 
 
2. (SBU) Noting the increased need for security in 
international airports, Mussa also expressed a keen desire to 
bolster the GOM's international airport security protocols 
through technical support and equipment upgrade.  Mussa also 
stated the Ministry's need for technical support in other 
areas, especially rail lines and roadways. 
 
COMMENT 
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3. (SBU) Post plans to act swiftly on providing information 
about the Open Skies Agreement while it has the attention of 
the newly-appointed and very engaged Minister. 
RASPOLIC 

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