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 68 STAT.] KOREA-AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES-JUNE 24, 29, 1949 Provisional agreement between the United States of America and Korea June 2, 29, 1o9 respecting air transport services. Effected by exchange of notes signed IT. 1 ' A 8.1979 1 at Seoul June 24 and 29, 1949; entered intoforce June 29, 1949. The American Ambassador to the Presidentof Korea .A MER ICAN EMBASsY Seoul, Korea, June 24, 1949 EXCELLTNCY: I have the honor to inform Your Excellency of the desire of the Civi avlatin rights. Government of the United States of America to obtain on a provisional basis, pending the conclusion of a formal air transport agreement between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the Government of the United States of America, the grant of civil aviation rights similar to those previously accorded by the United States Army Forces in Korea to United States commercial carriers. The Govern- ment of the Republic of Korea is requested by the Government of the United States of America to grant to United States commercial air carriers the following rights on Korean territory to remain effective until a formal air transport agreement has been concluded between the two countries: (1) To transit and make technical stops in Korean territory and to pick up and discharge international traffic at Seoul; (2) Of reasonable and non-discriminatory landing fees and other related charges; (3) To bring into Korea, fuel, lubricating oils, and spare parts in- tended solely for use by United States commercial aircraft engaged in international flights on the basis of the same treatment accorded national air lines of the most-favored-nation; (4) Of exemption from customs and inspection fees and similar charges on fuel, oils, spare parts, regular equipment and aircraft stores retained on board aircraft operating in accordance with sub- paragraph (1) above; (5) Of cooperation from the Government of the Republic of Korea, its nationals, agencies or instrumentalities in making emergency land- ings, effecting repairs and taking off at any airport or air strip in territory under the control of the Government of the Republic of Korea; (6) To have access to the scene of any aviation disaster involving United States commercial aircraft and to have all reasonable aid in recovering wrecked aircraft and their contents; (7) To bring in such ground transportation equipment and mate- rials as may be necessary to support authorized air service on the basis of the same treatment accorded national air lines and the air lines of the most-favored-nation; 2713

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