BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C. Agreements Adopted by the Passenger Services. International Air Transport Association

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1 BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C. Agreements Adopted by the Passenger Services Conference (PSC) of the International Air Transport Association Docket OST-2006 APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS BY THE INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION September 5, 2006 Communications with respect to this document should be sent to: Douglas Lavin Regional Vice President North America International Air Transport Association 1750 K St. N.W. #12 th Floor Washington, D.C (202)

2 2 Summary DOCKET: OST-2006 DOT ORDER: pending Date: September 5, 2006 Filing fee/iata Acct: $61 A328 US/UST involved?: YES Intended effective date: February 1, 2007 Memorandum: MAIL VOTE NUMBER S 085 Resolution 743b Baggage Identification Chart Summary is included. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS Pursuant to statements submitted by Member airlines of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the undersigned has been constituted to be their attorney-in-fact for filing with the Department of Transportation copies of agreements adopted by the IATA Traffic Conferences. On their behalf, and pursuant to Sections and of Title 49 of the United States Code and Parts , and (c) of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, I am filing with the Department this application for approval of an IATA agreement. This agreement and related factual and explanatory materials and documentation required by 14 C.F.R and Department and Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) precedent are contained in the IATA Traffic Conference documentation summarized above. This agreement arises from the continuing process of Services Conferences through which IATA Member airlines establish standardized facilitation arrangements intended to ease international air transportation and interline procedures. This agreement was developed in the context of prior Department and CAB rulings addressing related agreements which reflected regulatory and market conditions then in effect. The present agreement, which makes amendments to the framework agreements forming the charter for ongoing facilitation programs or creates new agreements pursuant to that framework, should be viewed as part of a dynamic process of IATA Member airline adjustment to governmental and economic factors. On previous occasions, the Department and CAB have found these framework agreements to be consistent with the public interest. The present agreement does not impair the previous bases for approval and themselves are not adverse to the public

3 3 interest. Moreover, approval of this agreement, which reflects compromises among the differing economic and social philosophies of the many nations whose airlines are parties, will advance the public interest in maintaining good aviation relations with other countries. We request early approval by the Department pursuant to 49 U.S.C and the grant of full antitrust immunity pursuant to 49 U.S.C The conferral of full antitrust immunity would be in the public interest and necessary for the transaction to proceed. This agreement is a product of the IATA Services Conferences which the Department found to be anticompetitive but nevertheless approved and immunized in Order (May 6, 1985) on foreign policy and comity grounds. The agreement embodies amendments to services resolutions/recommended practices that have been previously approved and immunized or creates new resolutions / recommended practices pursuant to the framework forming the charter for ongoing facilitation programs. Therefore, consistent with the Department's policy of immunizing amendments coextensively with the underlying agreement, the subject agreement should be granted immunity. Respectfully submitted: Douglas Lavin Regional Vice President North America International Air Transport Association

4 4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE A copy of this application or a summary notice thereof has been served by first class or priority mail on the following persons: Chief, Transportation, Energy & Agriculture Section Antitrust Division Department of Justice Washington D.C Douglas Lavin Date Served

5 SUMMARY OF CHANGES Mail Vote Number S 085 INTENDED EFFECTIVE DATE: 1 February 2007 Resolution/ Recommended Practice Resolution 743b BAGGAGE IDENTIFICATION CHART Summary of Resolution/RP Provides user guide for the airline baggage identification chart. The user guide contains standardized formats for the exchange of baggage information to facilitate the tracing of lost baggage between airlines and automated baggage tracing systems. The chart itself is updated to reflect photos of new types of bags on the market. Summary of Amendment The baggage identification chart is produced for the lost baggage offices in airports worldwide to help passengers describe what their lost bag looks like. The chart is normally not updated more than once every 5 years due to the cost of changing all charts worldwide. In recognition of 6 months lead time being necessary to develop, produce and distribute new charts worldwide, this mail vote was circulated in view of the proposed effective date of 1 February 2007.

6 MEMORANDUM PSC/MV/25 TO: FROM: All Members, PSC Accredited Representatives Director, Passenger DATE: 3 August 2006 SUBJECT: MAIL VOTE NUMBER S 085 Resolution 743b Baggage Identification Chart On the request of the Director General the following mail vote is issued, timing of which is: Voting Period: 3-31 August 2006 Filing period with Governments: 4-22 September 2006 Intended effectiveness date: 1 February 2007 Members Accredited Representatives are requested to cast their votes by (mullerm@iata.org), by teletype (GVARZXB) or by fax ( ). Votes not received by the end of the voting period (31 August 2006) will be assumed affirmative. Filing formalities with the United States Department of Transportation, on behalf of all Members, and with the Canadian Transportation Agency, on behalf of Canadian Members, will be accomplished by IATA. The amendments to Resolution 743b as shown in Attachment A will be declared effective upon receipt of all required Government approvals, in accordance with Resolutions 001 and 006. Michael Feldman International Air Transport Association Route de l'aeroport 33 PO Box 416 CH Geneva 15 Airport Switzerland Tel: Fax:

7 Resolution 743b Baggage Identification Chart Background Members will recall that the Baggage Identification Chart is traditionally updated every 5 years. The last update was implemented in The chart is currently in need of updating and so a group of airline representatives met in March and June to develop amendments to the verbiage of Resolution 743b as shown in Attachment A. This mail vote is being launched in advance of the PSC meeting to provide sufficient time for production and worldwide distribution of new baggage identification charts in advance of the proposed effective date of 1 February Proposed Action: PSC to adopt changes to Resolution 743b as shown in Attachment A for effect 1 February 2007.

8 Mail Vote S 085 Attachment A Page 1 of 8 743b 0 743b BAGGAGE IDENTIFICATION CHART (amending) 743b PSC(MV S 085)743b. Attachment A. AIRLINE BAGGAGE IDENTIFICATION CHART USER GUIDE A* Users Guide to the Colour Codes WT BK GY BU RD YW BE BN GN MC TD PR PU White/clear Black Grey/Silver/Aluminium Blue/Turquoise Red/Maroon/Purple/Pink/Violet/Lilac/Mauve/Burgundy Yellow/Orange/Gold Beige/Cream/Ivory Brown/Tan/Taupe/Bronze/ Copper Green/Olive/Jade Two or more-solid colours, excluding trim Tweed Print/Pattern/Floral/Spotted/ Tapestry/Stripe/Plaid/Checked Purple/Violet /Lilac

9 Page 2 Users Guide to the Baggage Type Codes Non-Zippered Bags 01 Hard shelled / moulded Horizontal design, generally a hard shell that secures without a zipper, may have retractable handle all sizes. 02 Hard shelled bag with retractable handle all sizes Upright design, generally a hard shell that secures without a zipper, may have retractable handle all sizes. Add K for cabin size 03 Rigid frame/hard or soft side/may have reinforced corners Horizontal design suitcase that secures without a zipper, rigid frame, non expandable, may have reinforced corners, rounded or contoured top Add L for leather material Add T for tweed material 04 Rigid Frame usually non-expandable, rounded or contoured top, one or two handles 05 Horizontal design suitcase that secures without a zipper, rigid frame/ soft side/ expandable Add L for leather material Add T for tweed material 06 Attache/ Briefcase 07 Flight Pilot s bag/document case may have retractable handle 08 Military Style bag 09 Camping / Plastic / Laundry garbage bag. If bag contains single item, use codes Cardboard / Wooden boxes / metal containers with miscellaneous contents. If box / container contains single item, use codes with descriptive element B 11 Footlocker / Trunk 12 Storage container with miscellaneous contents. May have handle and/or wheels

10 Page 3 Zippered Bags 20 Hanging / Folding garment bag / Suit Carrier may have wheels and retractable handle 22 Upright design, Soft sided material, bag with may have retractable handle all sizes Add K for cabin size Add L for leather material Add T for tweed material 22D Upright design, combined hard and soft material, may have retractable handle all sizes Add K for cabin size 22R Upright design, durable, plastic, moulded or pre-formed material that secures with zipper, may have retractable handle all sizes. Add K for cabin size 23 Rigid frame, soft side suitcase with one handle Horizontal design suitcase that secures with zipper and may have retractable handle 24 Soft side suitcase with two handles, opens with single or multiple zippers 25 Gym / Sport type bag all sizes (can may have shoulder strap and retractable handle) 26 Bag with a shoulder strap (strap may have been detached) Small overnight bag or lap top bag generally carried onboard 27 Tall soft-side Stands upright may be expandable in height, often has wheels 28 Matted woven bag 29 Backpack/Rucksack with or without frame may have retractable handle and wheels.

11 Page 4 Miscellaneous Articles Special Containers 50 Small Package Priority Service Hat Box 51 Courier Bag / Box / Package 52 Trunk / Sample/Display case often custom made 53 Art or Display portfolio 54 Tube without sporting equipment 55 Duty free articles not covered or listed elsewhere 56 Cosmetic/Beauty case, any style 57 Kennel/Pet container 58 Ice chest/cooler bag/plastic Storage Container 59 Tool/Tackle box

12 Page 5 Sporting Goods 60 Fishing rod(s)/poles/sticks (with or without container) 61 Firearm(s) 62 Golf bag and/or Clubs Specify colour and brand of golf bag, when both available 63 Bicycle and/or accessories 64 Sleeping bag/bed roll/tent 65 Surf Equipment Surfboard/Windsurfer/Paddle board (Boogie board) e.g. Wind, Kite, Boogie, etc 66 Skis and/or ski poles (with or without container) Nordic walking Poles. Specify colour and brand of skis/poles not the container 67 Snow boards/other sledding devices (with or without container). Specify colour and brand of item not the container 68 Ski boots and/or boot bag. Specify colour and brand of boots, when both available 69 Individual Sporting equipment not listed elsewhere Child / Infant 70 Stroller/Pram/Baby carriage 71 Child/Infant car seat 72 Child/Infant equipment not listed elsewhere e.g. infant carrier, playpen, crib 73 Full size Pram / Baby Carriage / Jogger 74 Umbrella Stroller 75 Wheeled Sporting Items e.g. skateboards, scooters, roller blades

13 Page 6 Photographic/ Electric/Electronic/Musical/Communications Equipment 80 Audio equipment e.g. radio, tape/cassette/cd player, amplifier, speakers 81 Audio/ Video/ Visual/ Photo equipment e.g. television, DVD, video players and games, multimedia radio, tape/cassette/cd player, amplifier, speakers 82 Computer / Communication equipment e.g. PC computer/external floppy disk drive/monitor/keyboard/laptop computer/ notebook computer/printer/computer game(s)/ telephone/ fax machine - 83 Electrical Appliances 84 Communication equipment e.g. typewriter/facsimile (fax) machine/photocopier/answering machine/ telephone 85 All Musical Instruments 89 Camping / Folding / Collapsible Chair Items Not Shown Elsewhere 90 Baggage trolley 91 Wheelchair/wheelchair battery/other orthopaedic devices 92 Security removed items, (describe item) 93 Shopping bag e.g. paper, straw, plastic, nylon 94 Wheel Chair, powered or manual and accessories (seat, wheel etc) 95 Orthopaedic Devices other than wheelchairs and wheelchair accessories (seat, wheel, etc) 96 Bedding Bag may contain pillows, blankets, duvet etc 97 Specialist Dive Bag / Equipment 98 Beach, or Patio, Golf and Rain umbrella only (all umbrellas) 99 Article other than bag not appearing on this list describe item.

14 Page 7 Users Guide to the External Descriptive Elements Use descriptive elements when applicable: Material Element D Dual Hybrid Combined Hard and Soft material L Leather M Metal e.g. Aluminium, Steel R Rigid - Durable, Plastic, moulded or formed T Tweed Basic Element B Single item in box K Cabin size baggage, carry-on External Element C Combination locks H Retractable handle P External Pockets S Straps to close/secure W Wheels/rollers X No External descriptive elements. External descriptive elements to be shown in alphabetical order. Maximum External descriptive elements is three. For any less than three, use X to bring the total number of External descriptive elements to three. Three descriptive elements must be used, if more than three descriptive elements apply, the elements are to be used in the following order: 1) Material Element (except when the bag is made of soft nylon / canvas / straw /plastic it can be omitted) 2) Basic Element (if applicable) 3) External Element(s) in alphabetical order If less than three elements are applicable, use X to bring the total to three Examples: BK02CHW GN08XXX RD63BWX BN20BPX BU99BXX Black hard shelled bag with combination locks, retractable handle and wheels. Green military style bag without additional descriptive elements. Red bicycle in a box. Brown Garment bag with pockets, in a box. Describe item, e.g. blue hat in a box.

15 Page 8 Closes without zippers BN03TCX GY02MHW BU01RCS Brown horizontal designed bag made of tweed with combination lock Silver upright designed bag made of aluminium with retractable handle and wheels Blue horizontally designed hard shell suitcase with normal pull handle, wheels, combination lock and secure strap. Omit W as the total of Descriptive elements is exceeding 3. Since Material elements have priority over External elements, only 2 positions for External elements remain and these have to be completed in alphabetical order. Closes with zippers RD26LXX PU22KHW BU22DHW BK22RKC Red laptop bag made of leather Purple upright designed bag made of nylon in cabin size with wheels and retractable handle Blue upright designed bag made of combined hard (e.g. hard shell) and soft (e.g. nylon) material with wheels and retractable handle Black upright designed bag made of hard shell in cabin bag size with combination lock, wheels and retractable handle. Wheels W and retractable handle H not to be mentioned as first material (R), second cabin size (K) and third other descriptive elements in alphabetical order (C,H,W) to be considered. MC25HWX Red and black sports bag with a retractable handle and wheels. Describe colours in BI. Miscellaneous GY81BXX WT 96XXX Silver television set in a white box; describe item e.g. SONY TV SET IN A WHITE BOX Transparent plastic bag containing coloured bedding. Describe colour of bedding in BI.