Aviation Security: Hearing Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, One Hundred First Congress, First Session, Special Hearing |
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... . O'Con- nor and Mrs. Coker . I hope that what we hear today from Secretary Skinner , the State Dept. and the industry will give some assurance that steps have already been taken to reduce the risk of this kind og tragedy 3.
... . O'Con- nor and Mrs. Coker . I hope that what we hear today from Secretary Skinner , the State Dept. and the industry will give some assurance that steps have already been taken to reduce the risk of this kind og tragedy 3.
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... give it and still cover the points you want to make . STATEMENT OF SECRETARY SKINNER Secretary SKINNER . Yes , thank you , Mr. Chairman . I would ask that my full statement be incorporated and made a part of the record , and I would ...
... give it and still cover the points you want to make . STATEMENT OF SECRETARY SKINNER Secretary SKINNER . Yes , thank you , Mr. Chairman . I would ask that my full statement be incorporated and made a part of the record , and I would ...
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... give us . Mr. Secretary , you just got back from the Montreal conference and you said that some of the 33 nations that participated were fully supportive . May I use fully supportive ? Is that an accurate de- scription of your response ...
... give us . Mr. Secretary , you just got back from the Montreal conference and you said that some of the 33 nations that participated were fully supportive . May I use fully supportive ? Is that an accurate de- scription of your response ...
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... give me . Secretary SKINNER . Senator , I would suggest rather than giving my hand away in public , I would be more than glad to share with the committee in executive session some of my suggestions . I do not want to play my hand before ...
... give me . Secretary SKINNER . Senator , I would suggest rather than giving my hand away in public , I would be more than glad to share with the committee in executive session some of my suggestions . I do not want to play my hand before ...
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... give FAA a total work force of 692. This is almost three times the level in fiscal year 1985 and builds on FAA's already strong security program . Of the 572 authorized positions in fiscal year 1989 , 105 positions are for the Wash ...
... give FAA a total work force of 692. This is almost three times the level in fiscal year 1985 and builds on FAA's already strong security program . Of the 572 authorized positions in fiscal year 1989 , 105 positions are for the Wash ...
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Page 103 - cartel" which is already in the formative stage is a step in the right direction, but it does not go far enough, nor is it broad enough in scope.
Page 118 - The carrier is not liable if he proves that he and his agents have taken all necessary measures to avoid the damage or that it was impossible for him or them to take such measures.
Page 67 - Code, and to those portions of the legislative and judicial branches and of the government of the District of Columbia having positions in the competitive service. (b) Agencies not covered. This...
Page 121 - United States Senate The Honorable Claiborne Pell Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations United States Senate The Honorable Jamie L.
Page 111 - ... BEHAVIOR OF GOVERNMENTS THROUGH ACTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST COMMERCIAL AVIATION. MODIFICATION OF GOVERNMENT POLICY IS THEIR REAL GOAL, COMMERCIAL AVIATION MERELY THE SURROGATE TARGET. MEETING THIS NEW THREAT BOTH WARRANTS AND REQUIRES GREATER GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT IN AIRLINE SECURITY. THE US GOVERNMENT MUST GO BEYOND ITS TRADITIONAL REGULATORY ROLE AND BECOME AN ACTIVE PARTNER OF THE AIRLINES IN SECURITY. I HAVE FOUR SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING AIRPORT SECURITY, TO OFFER HERE TODAY.
Page 98 - AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) SHOULD BE DIRECTED BY THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION OR CONGRESS TO IMMEDIATELY CONCENTRATE EXISTING SECURITY RESOURCES WHERE THEY ARE NEEDED MOST. IN RECENT YEARS CONGRESS INCREASED FAA'S SECURITY BUDGET, AND MORE SECURITY INSPECTORS AND FEDERAL AIR MARSHALS SUBSEQUENTLY WERE HIRED. (THEY) SHOULD BE ASSIGNED TO GROUND SECURITY DUTIES... IN EUROPE, THE MIDDLE EAST, AND THE FAR EAST. THOSE ARE THE AREAS WHERE THE THREAT OF TERRORISM IS GREATEST AND WHERE THE PRESENCE...
Page 111 - ... THREATS OF SABOTAGE AGAINST INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION. THE EXPLOSION ABOARD PAN AM FLIGHT 103 WAS A PAINFUL REMINDER OF THE VULNERABILITY OF A FREE SOCIETY TO TERRORIST ATTACKS. THE US AIRLINES WITH SERVICE OVERSEAS HAVE HAD EXTRAORDINARY SECURITY MEASURES IN EFFECT FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS AT 44 HIGH RISK AIRPORTS. MOST OF WHICH ARE LOCATED IN EUROPE AND THE MIDDLE EAST. YET, DESPITE THOSE EFFORTS, SOMEONE, OR SOME GROUP. SUCCEEDED IN SABOTAGING FLIGHT 103 AND TRAGICALLY ENDING THE LIVES...