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(c) That the Interim Council, taking into account the comments received from member States, and after reference, if considered necessary, to the Division on Facilitation of International Air Transport, should establish a document in final form and submit it to the States for action as Standards and Recommended Practices under Article XIII, Section 3, of the Interim Agreement at the earliest possible date ; (id) That the Interim Council should initiate (without detriment*or delay to the application of the " International Standards and Recommended Practices 011 Customs, Immigration, Sanitary and Related Matters, Facilitating International Air Transport (2 February 1946) ") discussions with the appropriate international bodies to develop the simplification of passport and visa systems and public health regulations ; (e) That the Interim Council, taking account of the replies of member States to the letter issued by the Council on 2 March 1946, and after reference, if considered necessary, to the Division on Facilitation of International Air Transport, should prepare as rapidly as possible a further draft incorporating those sections of the above-mentioned document in final form which might appropriately be made the subject of a binding multilateral agreement; that this draft should be circulated to member States for their comments, but a reasonable time limit should be set for this purpose ; and that when further comments are received a new draft should then be prepared for discussion at the next Assembly, with the object of ultimate incorporation in the Convention on International Civil Aviation. VII PROBLEMS OF INTERNATIONAL AIR MAIL Resolved : That the Interim Assembly, having examined the desirability of convening an international conference on problems relating to international air mail; considering the disruption by war of international air mail services ; and believing that the problems of international air mail are of such vital importance for the future development of international civil aviation that they require at an early date solutions that will safeguard and harmonize the different responsibilities and interests involved — (a) Expresses its approval of and its appreciation for the valuable preparatory work already accomplished by the Interim Council and the Secretariat on problems concerning international air mail; (b) Requests the Interim Council to continue its studies on the problems of international air mail, in consultation with other organizations concerned, transmitting to the latter its views and studies on the matter, for such consideration or action as may appear desirable ; such studies to consider mainly the relationship between the economics of air mail and the economics of international air transport as a whole, with a view to promoting the sound and economical development of international civil aviation and giving to the community of nations the largest benefits associated therewith ; (c) Requests the Interim Council to direct the Secretariat to establish as close a liaison as possible with the International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union, especially for the purpose of exchanging information of mutual interest: and (d) Expresses the view that, in the light of the information available, it does not appear opportune to reach a final conclusion on the calling of an international conference on international air mail; and that the calling of such a conference should be subject to negotiations and agreement with the competent international organizations.

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