Dans ce plaidoyer pour une libéralisation globale du transport aérien, Charles Hunnicutt passe en revue l'état actuel des accords "open-sky" entre les États-Unis et les principales régions du monde. L'Europe arrive en tête avec douze accords de ce type.
I would like to begin by noting that the principles that govern our international aviation policies govern our overall trade policy.
We believe strongly in free and fair trade, in creatingconditions for dynamic global competition, and in reducing and eliminating existing barriers to trade in goods and services.
We cannot reap the full benefits of free trade if we cannot transport people and goods freely.