U.S., UGANDA REACH OPEN-SKIES AGREEMENT

U.S., UGANDA REACH OPEN-SKIES AGREEMENT    The United States and Uganda reached an open-skied agreement Tuesday that, when formerly concluded, will remove all restrictions on air services between and beyond each country.
   The agreement was negotiated after one day of negotiations in Washington, U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta said in an announcement.
   The U.S.-Uganda agreement offers U.S. scheduled and charter cargo carriers special benefits that extend aviation liberalization beyond the standard open-skies provisions by permitting U.S. airlines to fly cargo from Uganda to third countries without also serving the United States, the Transportation Department said.
   It is the fifth open-skies agreement reached by the Bush Administration ' following Poland, France, Oman and Sri Lanka ' and the United States' 57th agreement. It is also the 11th open skies agreement with an African nation, following Tanzania, Namibia, Burkina Faso, Ghana, The Gambia, Nigeria, Morocco, Rwanda, Benin and Senegal.