Cablegate: Ecuador to Comply with Lighter Ban On U.S. Flights

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UNCLAS QUITO 000796

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT PLEASE PASS TO EB/TRA/OTP

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR PTER EURN
SUBJECT: ECUADOR TO COMPLY WITH LIGHTER BAN ON U.S. FLIGHTS

REF: STATE 41383

1. Per Reftel, Ecuador's Director of Civil Aviation, Raphael
Davila, was informed on March 10 of the TSA ban on all butane
lighters within secure areas and on flights to and from the
U.S. Davila said he already knew of the ban and that he
would take the proper steps to ensure that the ban was
enforced on international flights originating from Ecuador en
route to the U.S. Three carriers currently have direct
flights from Ecuador to the U.S.: American Airlines,
Continental and LanChile.

KENNEY

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