Air and Sea Transport Policy

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A decision was made on (24 March 2003) to approve both the Sea Transport Revised Policy Comments and accompanying Air and Sea Transport Policy

Subject:	Air and Sea Transport Policy
Decision Reference:	MD-E-2006-0049		Exempt clause(s):	N/A
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):	N/A
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	N/A		Report File ref:
Written report – Title	Sea Transport Revised Policy Comments / Air and Sea Transport Policy
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Colin Gibaut, Director of Policy and Strategy
Decision(s): The Minister for Economic Development approves both the Sea Transport Revised Policy Comments and accompanying Air and Sea Transport Policy.
 Air and Sea Transport Policy Sea Travel The policy is needed to secure year round, long term, reliable, robust and reasonably priced services of sufficient quality and frequency. The approach most likely to achieve the policy aim will be one which balances the level of competitive pressure on operators with securing long term, reliable year round services. Air Travel The continuation of the present “open skies” policy for air transport services will be in the best interests of the Island and of the users of these services.
Action required: 1. The Director of Policy and Strategy to publish the air and sea transport policy. 2. The Director of Policy and Strategy to forward to Assistant Greffier and the Publications Editor, by email, for formatting and presentation to the States. 3. To be presented to the States in the form of comments on Tuesday 28th March 2006.
Signature: (Minister)		Date of Decision: