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Iata warns of travel chaos if US deadline for biometrics in passport is not extended

Washington, USA – The economical implications of a traffic block would be serious

International Air Transport Association (Iata) urges the House Judiciary Committee to extend the October 26 deadline for requiring the 27 countries in the US Visa Waiver Program to start issuing passport that contain biometrics. IATA Director General and CEO, Giovanni Bisignani (see AVIONEWS article) stressed the need for two-year extension sought by the Bush Administration declaring that "Chaos will...

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Rome, Italy, 04/26/2004 15:15
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