Belarus Flight
Belarus (10/04)
On September 12, 1995 three hot air balloons participating in the Coupe Gordon Bennett race entered Belarusian air space. Despite the fact that race organizers informed the Belarusian Government about the race in May and that flight plans had been filed, the Belarusian air force shot down one balloon, killing two American citizens, and forced the other two to land. The crews of the other two balloons were fined for entering Belarus without a visa and released. Belarus to date has not apologized or offered compensation for these killings. ... [Read More]
Russia - US Department of State
It is the second of two planned flights in 2005 over U.S. territory by an unarmed Russian TU-154 aircraft. The aircraft, equipped with optical cameras, may photograph any point along its 4,900-kilometer flight plan. A U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency representative will accompany the flight, and U.S. officials will receive copies of all images taken. (See related article.) (complete text) Rice Says Six-Party Talks To Focus on Ending Nuclear ThreatSecretary also discusses Iran, London bombings in interviewAlthough North Korea's decision to return to the Six-Party Talks with South Korea, China, Russia, Japan and t ... [Read More]
Open Skies Treaty: Russian Observation Mission in the United States
A U.S. escort team from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) will accompany the Russian team throughout the mission, including on-board the aircraft during the observation flight. ... The Russian team will negotiate a mission route of up to 4,250 kilometers. The Treaty allows Russia, as the observing Party, to image any point on the territory of the U.S. along the agreed flight plan. ... [Read More]
Russia, Belarus To Conduct Open Skies Mission over United States - US Department of State
Since the treaty entered into force on January 1, 2002, the United States has hosted three observation flights, all conducted by Russian-Belarusian teams. The United States has conducted 19 observation missions over Russia and Belarus. ... A U.S. escort team will accompany the Russian-Belarusian team aboard an unarmed Russian TU-154 aircraft equipped with optical cameras. According to the treaty, the observing team can take images of any point of U.S. territory along the agreed flight plan, and the United States will receive copies of all photos. ... [Read More]
Open Skies Treaty
Quotas. Each State Party is obligated to receive observation flights per its passive quota allocation. Each State Party may conduct as many observation flights - its active quota - as its passive quota. During the first three years after EIF, each State will be obliged to accept no more than seventy-five percent of its passive quota. Since the overall annual passive quota for the United States is 42, this means that it will be obligated to accept no more than 31 observation flights a year during this three-year period. Only two flights were requested over the United States during 2005, by the Russian Federation and Republic of Belarus Group of States Parties (which functions as a single entity for quota allocation purposes). The United States is entitled to 8 of the 31 annual flights available over Russia/Belarus. Additionally, the United States is entitled to one flight over Ukraine, which we share with Canada. ... [Read More]
Europe and Eurasia - US Department of State
29 June 2005 - Return to Flight, Space Station Are Priorities, Says NASA Chief ... 07 July 2005 - United States To Host Russia, Belarus Open Skies Flight ... [Read More]
Open Skies Treaty First Russian Observation in the United States
The Russian TU-154 is an unarmed aircraft that was recently certified in accordance with Treaty provisions. It will arrive at Travis AFB, California (a designated point of entry into the U.S.), and the mission will commence from Elmendorf AFB, Alaska.A U.S. escort team from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) will accompany the Russian team throughout the mission, including on-board the aircraft during the observation flight. The Russian aircraft is equipped with optical cameras. The U.S. will receive a copy of the imagery collected during the mission. Other Open Skies States Parties may also purchase copies of the imagery from Russia. The Russian team will negotiate a mission route of up to 3,750 kilometers. The Treaty allows Russia, as the observing Party, to image any point on the ... [Read More]
Open Skies Treaty: Second Russian Observation Mission in the United States
During the week of September 20, 2004, the Russian Federation and Republic of Belarus will conduct their second Open Skies Treaty observation mission over the territory of the United States. The Open Skies Treaty entered into force on January 1, 2002. Since entry into force, this is the second observation mission the U.S. is hosting under the Treaty. To date, the U.S. has conducted thirteen observation missions over the territories of the Russian Federation and Republic of Belarus. In June, Russia and Belarus conducted the first of their two observation missions over the U.S. this year. The Russian TU-154 is an unarmed aircraft that was recently certified in accordance with Treaty provisions. It will arrive at Dulles International Airport (a designated point of entry into the U.S.), and the mission will commence from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas.A U.S. escort ... [Read More]
Open Skies Treaty
Quotas. Each State Party is obligated to receive observation flights per its passive quota allocation. Each State Party may conduct as many observation flights -- its active quota -- as its passive quota. During the first 3 years after EIF, each State will be obliged to accept no more than 75% of its passive quota. Since the overall annual passive quota for the United States is 42, this means that it will be obligated to accept no more than 31 observation flights a year during this 3-year period. Only two flights were requested over the United States during 2004, by the Russian Federation and Republic of Belarus Group of States Parties (which functions as a single entity for quota allocation purposes). The United States is entitled to 8 of the 31 annual flights available over Russia/Belarus. Additionally, the United States is entitled to one flight over Ukraine, which we share with Canada. ... [Read More]
International Security - US Department of State
07 July 2005 - United States To Host Russia, Belarus Open Skies Flight ... [Read More]
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