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DE RUEHQT #1542 1871825
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 061825Z JUL 07
FM AMEMBASSY QUITO
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 7352
INFO RUEHGL/AMCONSUL GUAYAQUIL 2534
RUEHMT/AMCONSUL MONTREAL 0226

UNCLAS QUITO 001542 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
PASS TO IO/T AND EB/TRA 
U.S. MISSION TO ICAO 
FAA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, WASHINGTON DC (ATTN: JIM 
FILIPPATOS, DI REIMOLD, CARL BURLESON) 
TSA HEADQUARTERS, WASHINGTON, DC (ATTN: JILLENE MACCREERY). 
 
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E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EAIR ETRD SENV ECON EC
SUBJECT: ICAO DEMARCHES DELIVERED: ECUADOR SUPPORTS U.S. 
POSITIONS 
 
REF: A. STATE 77572 
 
     ¶B. STATE 83246 
 
¶1. (SBU)  Econoff delivered reftel demarches to Director 
General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) Cesar Posso on July 3. 
Posso indicated that Ecuador supports the U.S. position in 
terms of safety and security, and is improving its record 
with regard to protecting the environment.  In Posso's words, 
he spearheaded Ecuador's return to the ICAO because of the 
need to concentrate on safety and security; he is very 
supportive of the country's participation in international 
aviation fora.  He said that funding was an issue for Ecuador 
in making progress on noise regulations and emissions (though 
he estimated that approximately 95% of Ecuadorian carriers 
are now in compliance with noise norms and roughly 50% had 
made efforts to limit emissions).  Since Ecuador's return to 
FAA Category I, Posso said the DGAC has made safety its 
constant priority.  He said Ecuador wants to establish a 
permanent delegation of three people to the ICAO, starting in 
November 2007.  He hopes to personally attend the ICAO 
Assembly in September. 
JEWELL