711.1727/1
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Nicaragua (Hanna)
Sir: The Department has received your despatch No. 1164 of March 1, 1933, in regard to the right granted by the Habana Convention on Commercial Aviation for private aircraft of a contracting state to enter territory of another contracting state.
It is understood from your despatch that the Nicaraguan Government concurs in the interpretation in instruction No. 513 of January 27, 1933, to the effect that in accordance with the clear intention of the Habana Convention on Commercial Aviation private aircraft of a contracting state may enter territory of another contracting state without the necessity of requesting that the Government in whose territory the flight is to be made grant permission for the flight. It would of course be necessary to comply with the technical requirements as to entry and clearance and laws and regulations not inconsistent with the rights granted under the convention. There is no necessity for entering into any further agreement in regard to the matter.
It is requested that you inform the appropriate authorities that the Government of the United States would appreciate it if the Nicaraguan authorities concerned with the entrance of aircraft could be informed of the interpretation agreed upon by the two governments with respect to the right of entry under the Habana Convention on Commercial Aviation.
Very truly yours,