TITLE

Qantas suggests U.S. base sanctions

PUB. DATE

May 1993

SOURCE

Aviation Week & Space Technology;5/24/93, Vol. 138 Issue 21, p30

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports Qantas Managing Director John Ward has suggested that the Australian government consider ending US military communications basing rights in retaliation for the Clinton administration's threat to curb Qantas' access at Los Angeles. Background of the controversy over landing rights for Northwest; Australian farmers called for base closing in response to US farm trade policy; Allegations US not engaging in fair competition; Australian government complaints; Details.

ACCESSION #

9305280064

Tags: QANTAS Airways Ltd.

 

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