10. 2　International Issues

10. 2. 1　Bermuda System

　 　There are many problems arising from the current Bermuda system which favors the USA in international civil aviation. Japan and other countries are reviewing existing civil air agreements with the USA as they are incompatible with the current situation in civil aviation.

10. 2. 2　Official Discussions on US-Japan Aviation Agreement

　 　Japan has long been pressing the US for revision of the US-Japan Aviation Agreement concluded in 1952, as it heavily favors airlines of the USA.
　 　There has been no significant Progress, however, leaving inequalities in landing rights, beyond rights, and the formula for capacity determination.
　 　At the Sixth Negotiation held in March 1978, Japan asked the USA to expand its landing rights and beyond rights, but the negotiations were posponed to the next meeting without solving the stalemate.

10. 2. 3　Developments Concerning International Organizations

　 　Economic problems of transport capacity, nonsheduled operations, and tariffs have become topics of considerable discussion in international civil aviation circles.
　 　Demand are being made for these problems to be studied not only by the IATA, but on a global basis.
　 　In april 1978, an ICAO Ad Hoc Transport Meeting was held t discuss these matters.

10. 2. 4　Growth of Transportation by Chartered Aircraft.

　 　The own-use and affinity charter systems have been practiced in Japan. Considering the rapid growth made in transportation by chartered aircraft in recent years, it will be necessary to introduce a new charter systems, and studies are under way.