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Aviation agreement signed with United States

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    Burkina Faso and the United States established a formal aviation
    relationship on 10 February by signing an Open Skies Agreement after two days of talks, according to US Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater.

    Open Skies agreements permit unrestricted air service by the airlines of each country to, from and beyond the other's territory, eliminating restrictions on how often carriers can fly, the kind of aircraft they use and the prices they can charge.

    "Efficient air transportation is essential to achieving economic growth and development on the (African) continent, and we are very pleased that Burkina Faso shares this perspective," Slater said.

    The agreement, the first of its kind between the United States and a West African country, follows earlier ones with Namibia and Tanzania. Discussions on new aviation agreements are also ongoing with Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda and Senegal, according to a US Department of Transportation news release.

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