Docket OST-96-1256

This serves as interim notice to the public of the action described below, taken orally by the Department official indicated; the confirming order or other decision document will be issued as soon as possible.

Applicant: Air Caraibes Exploitation

Date Filed: May 16, 1997

Relief requested: RENEW exemption from 49 U.S.C. 41301 to conduct charter foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between the French West Indies (Guadeloupe, Martinique, St. Barthelemy and St. Martin) and the U.S. coterminal points Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

If renewal, date and citation of last action: May 17, 1996 (confirmed in Order 96-8-46)

Applicant representative: Cathleen Peterson 202-298-8660

Responsive pleadings: None

DISPOSITION

Action: APPROVED

Action date: JUNE 20, 1997

Effective dates of authority granted: JUNE 20, 1997, thru JUNE 20, 1998

Basis for approval (bilateral agreement/reciprocity): We found that reciprocity with France supported grant of this authority.

Except to the extent exempted/waived, this authority is subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations indicated:

X Standard exemption conditions (attached)
__Foreign air carrier permit conditions (Order )

Special conditions/Partial grant/Denial basis/Remarks:

Action taken by:

Paul L. Gretch, Director
Office of International Aviation
under assigned authority (14 CFR 385)

(Petitions for review may be filed from now until 10 days after the service date of the confirming order/letter. Filing of a petition shall not stay the effectiveness of this action.)