Civil-aviation negotiators from the United States and Argentina have reached agreement in principle to amend their bilateral Air Transport Service Agreement to allow expanded air service between the two countries. If formally approved by the two governments, the new amendments will:

• Immediately increase the number of weekly passenger frequencies that U.S. and Argentine airlines may operate between the two countries from 56 to 77 and, by March 2009, double the number of frequencies to 112;
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• Increase by 2009 the number of American cities Argentine airlines may serve from nine to 14;
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• Significantly expand the route rights for Argentine carriers on their U.S.-connected service to destinations in Canada, the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Europe and Asia;
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• Allow an unlimited number of charter flights between the two countries; and
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• Modernize the existing agreement's provisions on aviation security and pricing.