Prohibition Against Certain Flights Within the Territory and Airspace of Afghanistan

This action amends Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 67 by extending until May 10, 2000, the prohibition on flight operations within portions of the territory and airspace of Afghanistan by any United States air carrier and commercial operator, by any person exercising the privileges of an airman certificate issued by the FAA, or by an operator using an aircraft registered in the United States unless the operator of such aircraft is a foreign air carrier; the amendment also permits flight operations by the aforementioned persons through Afghan airspace east of 070 deg.35' east longitude, or south of 33 deg. north latitude. This action is necessary to continue the prevention of an undue hazard to persons and aircraft engaged in such flight operations as a result of the ongoing civil war in Afghanistan.