Reading Room Document

Views on the proposed action of the Civil Aeronautics Board dated July 9, 1965 in Compania Panamena de Aviacion, S.A., ("COPA") (Docket 15495).

The document is a response to a letter from the Director of the Bureau of the Budget regarding the proposed action of the Civil Aeronautics Board to grant a foreign air carrier permit to COPA for Miami-Panama service. The document raises questions about compliance with sections 408 and 409 of the Federal Aviation Act due to the ownership of COPA's stock by Pan American World Airways. The conclusion reached is that despite the doubts and unanswered questions, the Board's resolution of the fitness issue in this case is not an abuse of discretion. The document presents the question of whether the Board should seek additional information or advise on the possible violations involved.

September 3, 1965