US embassy cable - 04ABUJA1708

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CONTINENTAL'S DESIGNATION IN TROUBLE

Identifier: 04ABUJA1708
Wikileaks: View 04ABUJA1708 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Abuja
Created: 2004-10-07 04:02:00
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Tags: EAIR NI
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 ABUJA 001708 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED 
 
STATE PASS USTR, DOT FOR OIA/QMBODMAN 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EAIR, NI 
SUBJECT: CONTINENTAL'S DESIGNATION IN TROUBLE 
 
REF:  (A) ABUJA 1635, (B) ABUJA 1670 
 
1. (SBU) On October 6 a well-placed source involved in 
the direct talks that led to the creation of Virgin 
Nigeria informed us that Minister of Aviation Yuguda 
is of the view that the GON will not accept the USG's 
designation of Continental to provide air service 
between the United States and Nigeria under the Open 
Skies Agreement. 
 
2. (U)  Comment.  On September 21 we made the demarche 
to MFA Acting Director for American Affairs, Bosah 
Ilochi, designating Continental.  We have yet to 
receive a reply despite telephonic follow-up.  End 
comment. 
 
3. (SBU) Recommendation.  We suggest that 
Continental's designation be an agenda item at the 
November TIFA discussions in Abuja if Continental's 
application has been rejected or remains pending by 
November 10. 
ROBERTS 

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