			  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

		        DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

			  OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

			          WASHINGTON, D.C.

Issued by the Department of Transportation on March 16, 2004

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET OST-1998-3844

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This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken
by the Department official indicated (no additional confirming order
will be issued in this matter).

Application of     NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC.,  filed  2/18/04 to:

XX  Renew for two years exemption under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the
following service:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail
between Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, and Punta Cana, Dominican
Republic, and to integrate this authority with its existing certificate
and exemption authority.

Applicant rep:   Megan Rae Rosia (202) 842-3193   DOT Analyst: Sylvia
Moore  (202) 366-6519

D I S P O S I T I O N

XX  Granted (subject to conditions, see below)

The above action was effective when taken:   March 16, 2004,  through 
March 16, 2006

Action taken by:   Paul L. Gretch, Director	

		      Office of International Aviation	

XX   The authority granted is consistent with the overall state of
aviation relations between the United States and the Dominican Republic.

Except to the extent exempted or waived, this authority is subject to
the terms, conditions, and limitations indicated: XX  Holder’s
certificates of public convenience and necessity

	  XX  Standard exemption conditions (attached)

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Conditions:  The route integration authority granted Northwest is
subject to the condition that any service provided under this exemption
shall be consistent with all applicable agreements between the United
States and the foreign countries involved.  Furthermore, (a) nothing in
the award of the route integration authority requested should be
construed as conferring upon Northwest rights (including fifth-freedom
intermediate and/or beyond rights) to serve markets where U.S. carrier
entry is limited unless Northwest notifies the Department of its intent
to serve such a market and unless and until the Department has completed
any necessary carrier selection procedures to determine which carrier(s)
should be authorized to exercise such rights; and (b) should there be a
request by any carrier to use the limited-entry route rights that are
included in Northwest’s authority by virtue of the route integration
exemption granted here, but that are not then being used by Northwest,
the holding of such authority by route integration will not be
considered as providing any preference for Northwest in a competitive
selection proceeding to determine which carrier(s) should be entitled to
use the authority at issue.

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On the basis of data officially noticeable under Rule 24(g) of the
Department’s regulations, we found the applicant qualified to provide
the services authorized.

Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulations, 14 CFR
Part 385, we found that (1) our action was consistent with Department
policy; (2) grant of the exemption authority was consistent with the
public interest; and (3) grant of the authority would not constitute a
major regulatory action under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of
1975.  To the extent not granted, we denied all requests in the
referenced Docket.  We may amend, modify, or revoke the authority
granted in this Notice at any time without hearing at our discretion.

Persons entitled to petition the Department for review of the action set
forth in this Notice under the Department’s regulations, 14 CFR
§385.30, may file their petitions within seven (7) days after the date
of issuance of this Notice.  This action was effective when taken, and
the filing of a petition for review will not alter such effectiveness.

An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide
Web at:

http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_aviation.asp

U.S. Carrier Exemption Conditions

In the conduct of the operations authorized, the U.S. carrier
applicant(s) shall:

(1)  Hold at all times effective operating authority from the government
of each country served;

(2)  Comply with applicable requirements concerning oversales contained
in 14 CFR 250 (for scheduled operations, if authorized);

(3)  Comply with the requirements for reporting data contained in 14 CFR
241;

(4)  Comply with requirements for minimum insurance coverage, and for
certifying that coverage to the Department, contained in 14 CFR 205;

(5)  Except as specifically exempted or otherwise provided for in a
Department Order, comply with the requirements of 14 CFR 203, concerning
waiver of Warsaw Convention liability limits and defenses;

(6)  Comply with all applicable requirements of the Federal Aviation
Administration and with all applicable U.S. Government requirements
concerning security.  To assure compliance with all applicable U.S.
Government requirements concerning security, the holder shall, before
commencing any new service (including charter flights) to or from a
foreign airport, contact its Principal Security Inspector (PSI) to
advise the PSI of its plans and to find out whether the Transportation
Security Administration has determined that security is adequate to
allow such airport(s) to be served; and

(7)  Comply with such other reasonable terms, conditions, and
limitations required by the public interest as may be prescribed by the
Department of Transportation, with all applicable orders and regulations
of other U.S. agencies and courts, and with all applicable laws of the
United States.

The authority granted shall be effective only during the period when the
holder is in compliance with the conditions imposed above.

										08/2003

