VZCZCXRO7254
PP RUEHLA
DE RUEHMD #0498 0750829
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 160829Z MAR 07
FM AMEMBASSY MADRID
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 2102
INFO RUEHLA/AMCONSUL BARCELONA 2532
UNCLAS MADRID 000498
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/WE - GCLEMENTS AND ACERVETTI
EUR/ERA - PWALKER
EB/TRA/AN - TCOLEMAN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EAIR KTIA PREL SP
SUBJECT: SPAIN STILL SUPPORTS U.S.-EU OPEN SKIES PLUS
AGREEMENT
REF: SECSTATE 29781
1. (SBU) EconCouns reconfirmed on March 15 that the GOS will
vote in favor of the U.S.-EU Open Skies Plus Agreement.
Civil aviation authorities also noted to EconOff on March 15
that Spain will do everything possible to push the UK to take
a more conciliatory approach.
2. (U) Iberia Airlines remains a fervent supporter of the
Agreement.
Llorens