Order 2002-2-4 - US-UK Alliance Case

Order 2002-2-4 - US-UK Alliance Case - Denying Motion

U.S.- U.K. Alliance Case

Order 2002-2-4
OST-2001-11029

Issued February 7, 2002
Served February 7, 2002
5:30 pm

Order Denying Motion

U.S.- U.K. Alliance Case

In their Motion to Dismiss, Joint Movants incorrectly assert that U.S. - U.K. Open Skies negotiations have been cancelled. The British Government has not "cancelled" the negotiations. In light of the show cause order, HMG has deferred the talks pending its further consideration. We therefore find that a critical element of the joint movants' request has not been satisfied and does not constitute a basis for granting their motion.

Furthermore, as pointed out by the Joint Applicants, as well as by Federal Express, the parties have not yet had the opportunity to comment on the show cause order. The parties should have an opportunity to file a response to the show cause order, so that they may voice their concerns and opinions. It would therefore not be in the public interest to grant the joint movants' motion.

By: Read C. Van de Water