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International Aviation: DOT Needs More Information to Address U.S. Airlines' Problems in Doing Business Abroad

RCED-95-24 Published: Nov 29, 1994. Publicly Released: Jan 04, 1995.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the Department of State's and Department of Transportation's (DOT) efforts to resolve the problems U.S. airlines face when operating in Europe and the Pacific Rim.

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Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Department of Transportation To ensure that U.S. airlines' doing-business problems receive sustained attention in an era of increasing U.S. airline activity overseas and declining government resources, the Secretary of Transportation should collect and analyze information on the status, nature, and severity of U.S. airlines' doing-business problems overseas.
Closed – Implemented
DOT implemented the recommendation.

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Air transportationAirlinesAirportsCommercial aviationData collectionInternational agreementsInternational economic relationsInternational relationsInternational travelAviation