Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-24
u. s. AMENDMENTS
TO AVIATION PACT
/; L|STEDAT Havana
Cover Zoning of Areas Pro-
hibited to Civilian Avia-
ton Lines.
SEEN EFFORT TO BALK
DEBATE OVER PANAMA
Opposition of Republics Is Predict
ed-Guantanamo Naval Base
Viewed an Issue.
By the Associated Press.

Viewed an Issue.
By the Associated Press.
HAVANA. January 24.-Henry p
Fletcher, American Ambassador to italy
and member of the American delega-
ton OF the Pan-American Conference
today brought before the committee OF
communications amendments to the
proposed commercial aviation treaty,
These amendments provide for grant,
. Ing to signatory countries the right TO
agree among themselves as TO what
zones shall be prohibited to civilian
aviation and excepting from the pro-
visions of the convention only military
and government controlled AVIATION
lines.
The suggested changes would alter
the treaty in one important respect
that whereas under the original clauses
any plane engaged in postal. customs,
police or other governmental service,
whether privately owned or not, was
exempt from the terms OF the treaty.
now only aircraft owned. controlled
and operated by the contracting State"
in connection with these services are
exempt.
Right Is Reserved.
The American delegation points out
that article five of the treaty had re-
served the right of all governments 10
define prohibited zones for aviation.
Latin American delegates interpret
the first amendment as an efiort on
the part of the United States TO avoid
any possible future discussions regard
ing the sovereignty OF the Panama
Canal Zone and the Guantanamo naval
base. They argue that if the United
States declared the Panama Canal Zone
and Guantanamo prohibited areas. the
Reuubiics OF Panama and Cuba might
raise the point as TO the right OF the
United States to do so. AS now worded
these zones could be declared prohibited
by common consent OF the parties con-
cerned
The problem of frontier police was
introduced today at the meeting OF the
committee on international public law.
Honorio PueyTredon, Argentina. as
reporter on frontier police, presented
recommendations for an eventual treaty.
He advocated the closest cooperation
among the border patrols OF adjoining
countries and also the right Of pursuit
of criminals attempting 10 escape across
the border into an adjoining country.
GustaEo Guerrero. head Of the Saliva
dDran delegation. prOposed that codif-
cation of laws relating TO international
rivers and hydro-electric power be trans
ferred TO the committee on international
public law, Of which he Is chairman.
from the committee on international
private Law.
Would Name Pueyrredon.
He announced that If this was APP
proved he would appoint Senior Pueyr-
recon as reporter.
The motion picture as 1t paints Latin
America today was under scrutiny OF
the conference.
Apparently voicing the feelings of
other delegates. the delegation from Sal
yador presented a resolution dealing
with the silver screen TO the COMMITTEES
on intellectual cooperation. The reso-
luton asks that more care be exercised
In making films for Latin American
consumption SO that they viii not
offend
Hector Castro of Salvador in present.
ing the resolution urged members 10
support II not only 10 safeguard their
own interests and feelings but also To
bring about production Of pictures which
would more truly typify the Latin
Americas.
The draft treaty on aviation prepared
By the Inter american Commercial Ayi-
alton Commission IN Washington last
May contains a provision declaring that
countries are allowed TO enter into
special agreements with other countries
regarding international aviation. II
also provides that although all countries
may prohibit flying over definite zones
for military or other reasons. this pro-
vision shall be applied equally 10
national and foreign planes.
Gives Complete Code.
The draft treaty includes complete
code covering International commercial!
aviation. defining flying rights and the
fognaait1seS 10 be followed.
Article establishes the sovereignty
81 every country over the air above IL.
after declaring that planes belonging "
commercial companies in the contract
iEgg governments viii have the right o.
free passage over each others territory
Another article adds that this passage
may be prohibited III case Of q pon-coii.
tracing government.
Transportation VI arms and explosives
by private planes IL expressly prohibited
gy the draft convention, and even TIN
he prohibited b. the VIII OF the gov
eysanseutS. In addition, 1t Is provided
that. foY reasons 81 public safety or or
DER, any country may restrict the ar
tieles which planes may carry over tn'
coIntFy's territory,
The power Ii left With the indiyidua
governments Of restricting Ia favor %
iheif oXn air lines the privilege o
foreign planes 70 carry passengers and
YuerchHnciSe between TWO or NOR
foiyatE within their territory. The treat.
provides, however. that, II engaged II
International service. foreign plane
snail not h. required 70 pay highe
charges a. aatcsoaes than nati0na
onss.
One clause states that while plane
are subject W the Laws and tribunals o
the countries they tfayefs@. SIN f0
crimes or irregularities aDoaTd q plan,
ia f3ix1pt the laws ~ the country o
Tegisti alton u tLs machine viii h
yalid.
An exception terminates the yallcit,
Of tie treaty Ia case ~ war ~ ~ far q
the freedom of action ~ the De.tgsr
eflts IL concerned.
fts,i,ss pfoposai for the establishment
within tlle PaH-Aniffiean Union III
commission for GOnclijatloD ~ inter
American disputes usFt scam encourage
Inent. JaeaiSD VaTeia. Uttjguayau dele
safe on the Pan American Union com
I0itLee. opBDsec changes ~ the noa
ls1lliicai character ~ the Union.
The difficulties which would ooaifofI
a,en g step were he SAID ies 'pi
preservation ~ tie rights ~ eel rf*tef
ftslaatIgfl difficulties barring tf4F "a
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