Prohibition Against Certain Flights Between the United States and Iraq

This final rule replaces the flight prohibition implemented by the FAA in SFAR 61, which was made effective on November 9, 1990, and expired on November 9, 1991. This action prohibits the takeoff from, landing in, or overflight of the territory of the United States by an aircraft on a flight to or from the territory of Iraq. This action further prohibits the landing in, takeoff from, or overflight of the territory of the United States by any aircraft on a flight from or to any intermediate destination, if the flight's origin or ultimate destination is Iraq. Exceptions are made for particular flights approved by the United States Government in consultation with the UN Security Council committee established under Security Council Resolutions 661, 666 and 670 (1990) and for certain emergency operations. This action is necessary to implement Executive Orders 12722 (1990) and 12724 (1990) and Security Council Resolutions 661, 666, and 670 mandating an embargo of air traffic with Iraq.