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Viewing cable 05LIMA5267, REQUEST FOR STATUS ASSESSMENT OF LIMA AIRPORT

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
05LIMA5267 2005-12-13 20:53 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Lima
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 LIMA 005267 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
 
DEPT FOR WHA/AND, EB/TRA/AN, PM/ISO 
PENTAGON FOR USAF/XONP DALE CHANEY 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EAIR ECON EFIN ETRD EINV PGOV PE
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR STATUS ASSESSMENT OF LIMA AIRPORT 
 
REF: 03 STATE 64266 
 
1.  (U) This cable is an action request.  Please see para 9. 
 
2.  (SBU) Summary.  The Peruvian Government and its private 
airport Concession holder, Lima Airport Partners, continue 
to press the U.S. Embassy to pay its outstanding bill dating 
back to 2001 for landing, parking, and other user fees for 
services provided at the Lima Jorge Chavez Airport.  The USG 
and the GOP signed an agreement in 1996 that exempts all 
narcotics-related flights from paying fees at the Jorge 
Chavez airport.  Post delivered a diplomatic note in June, 
highlighting the USG policy to not pay fees for any state 
aircraft, whether narcotics related or not, landing at 
government airports.  The GOP, however, disagrees with the 
USG classification of Jorge Chavez as a government airport 
and has requested that the Embassy pay all fees on non- 
narcotics related flights.  The GOP will only consider 
negotiating an MOU to exempt future flights from fees once 
Post has paid its outstanding bill.  Post requests that the 
Department reevaluate the status of the Jorge Chavez Airport 
and provide information regarding Peruvian flights landing 
at U.S. Airports.  End Summary. 
 
Demand for Airport Fees 
----------------------- 
 
3.  (U) In May, Post received a bill from the Lima Airport 
Partners (LAP: the concessionaire of the Jorge Chavez 
Airport) for outstanding landing, parking and other user 
fees for all flights that used the Jorge Chavez Airport 
between February 14, 2001 and March 29, 2005.  (Note:  LAP 
began its concession of the Lima Airport's commercial 
operations on February 14, 2001.  End Note.)  The bill 
totaled more than $300,000 plus taxes and interest. 
 
4.  (U) Subsequently, Post received a diplomatic note, which 
acknowledged the 1996 Agreement between the USG and the GOP 
that exempts payment of airport fees for all narcotics 
related flights.  (Note: under the Agreement, the Ministry 
of Transportation and Communications (MTC) is to pay LAP for 
all fees on narcotics related flights.  End Note.)  The 
diplomatic note, however, included a request for Embassy 
payment of all non-narcotics flights.  In order to determine 
which flights are not covered by the 1996 Agreement, the 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the MTC requested that 
the Embassy submit a detailed list of all flights between 
February 14, 2001 and March 29, 2005, annotating the non- 
narcotics flights. 
 
5.  (U) Using the guidance in reftel, we sent a diplomatic 
note in June, stating that the USG policy is to not pay fees 
for any state flights landing at government airports.  We 
explained that a USG interagency working group determined, 
based on the answers to four questions, that the Jorge 
Chavez Airport is considered a government airport.  We 
further highlighted that all state flights utilize the Air 
Force facilities at Grupo 8, which is a government facility. 
 
GOP Argues Jorge Chavez is Private Airport 
------------------------------------------ 
 
6.  (SBU) After almost six months of inaction, the MFA in 
the past few weeks has resumed contact with the Embassy on 
this issue.  According to Augusto Arzubiaga, Director of 
Aviation Issues at the MFA, the GOP disagrees with the USG 
determination of Jorge Chavez as a government airport. 
During a conversation on December 12, Arzubiaga pointed out 
that the runway is actually controlled by LAP; therefore the 
U.S. flights should pay landing fees to LAP on non-narcotics 
flights.  He also noted that the GOP only charges other 
countries $1 plus taxes for state flights.  He lamented that 
the USG, with its deep pockets, refuses to pay such a small 
fee. 
 
7.  (SBU) We noted that the USG has substantially more 
flights than other countries and inquired as to whether the 
GOP would charge $1 for all non-narcotics flights between 
2001-2005.  According to the LAP bill, the fees, which 
include landing, parking, towing and refueling, among 
others, total more than $1 a flight.  Arzubiaga was unclear 
on how much the GOP would charge and promised to check on 
the actual cost. 
 
Need an MOU to Exempt All Flights 
--------------------------------- 
 
8.  (SBU) Arzubiaga noted that even though it is a U.S. 
practice to not pay for state flights, the Peruvian 
Government would require a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 
to this effect.  He stated that the $1 fee the GOP charges 
other countries is more reasonable.  While the GOP is open 
to negotiations, it will pursue an agreement that charges 
the USG a minimal amount for flights.  Arzubiaga noted, 
however, that the GOP is unwilling to discuss the MOU until 
the Embassy pays its outstanding bill for all non-narcotics 
flights. 
 
Action Requests 
--------------- 
 
9.  (U) The MFA is interested in resolving this issue.  In 
order to move forward with the discussions, Post requests 
guidance on the following: 
 
--Post requests that the Department reevaluate the status of 
the Lima Jorge Chavez Airport.  In the reevaluation, please 
state the criteria used to determine whether the airport is 
government or private. 
 
--Post is interested in obtaining information about Peruvian 
flights that land at U.S. airports, specifically the Miami 
International Airport, Dulles International and Ronald 
Reagan National Airport.  Please note whether these three 
airports are considered government or privately controlled. 
Also, Post requests information as to whether the GOP must 
pay fees when landing at these airports. 
 
--Post also requests guidance on whether we should address 
the broader USG position on state flights or whether we 
should provide the GOP with a list detailing the narcotics- 
related flights. 
 
10.  (U) Post appreciates the Department's assistance. 
 
POWERS