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Larry Pressler: “Let me conclude by saying the U.S./German open skies agreement is unquestionably our most important liberalized air…”

On the recordMay 23, 1996
Let me conclude by saying the U.S./German open skies agreement is unquestionably our most important liberalized air service agreement to date. I again praise the bold and steadfast leadership of Secretary of Transportation Federico Pena and German Transport Minister Matthias Wissmann in securing this agreement. Both the United States and Germany will benefit greatly from their leadership which turned an excellent opportunity into a truly historic trade agreement between our two countries.
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Larry Pressler
South Dakota

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Discussing the significance of the U.S./German open skies agreement.

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