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Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 December 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 December 2005. It was answered by Karen Buck (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 December 2005 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Airspace (Extraordinary Rendition)

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to the answer of 5 December 2005, Official Report, column 1023W, on airspace (extraordinary rendition), if he will define the term ‘non-scheduled, non-commercial civil aircraft'; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

I have been asked to reply.““Non-scheduled, non-commercial civil aircraft”” refers to foreign civil aircraft that are not engaged in scheduled international air services and have not been engaged in the carriage of passengers, cargo, or mail for remuneration or hire. Such flights do not require prior permission to land from the Secretary of State for Transport. Article 5 is the relevant article in the Chicago Convention.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
36814; 440 c2841-2W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Detainees Aviation Aircraft Prisoners' transfers Terrorism Terminology USA Rendition Airspace
Link
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