Air Services Agreements: Extension to Jersey

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A decision made on 15 February 2019

Decision Reference: MD-E-2019-0018
Decision Summary Title :	Air Services Agreements - Extension to Jersey		Date of Decision Summary:	14/02/2019
Decision Summary Author:	Interim Private Secretary, EDTSC		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title :	Air Services Agreements - Extension to Jersey		Date of Written Report:	14/02/2019
Written Report Author:	Interim Private Secretary, EDTSC		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Exempt QE Art 32 and 35
Subject: Air Services Agreements - Extension to Jersey
Decision(s): The Minister endorsed a proposal to seek the extension to Jersey of any and all Air Services Agreements being renegotiated by the United Kingdom Government as a consequence of the UK planning to leave the European Union.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister noted that Jersey was included in the territorial extent provision of Air Services Agreements negotiated by the UK Government in accordance with Article 2 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation. The Minister further acknowledged related advice received via the Ministry of External Relations.
Resource Implications: None.
Action required: Interim Private Secretary, EDTSC to notify the Head of International Compliance, External Relations of the Minister’s decision.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed)