Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 66-2 - Prohibition Against Certain Flights between the United States and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)

1. Applicability. This Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) applies to all aircraft operations originating from, destined to land in, or overflying the territory of the United States.

2. Special flight restrictions. Except as provided in paragraphs 3 and 4 of this SFAR No. 66-2—

(a) No person shall operate an aircraft from any point in the United States to any point in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) (hereinafter “Serbia and Montenegro”), a flight having any intermediate or ultimate destination in Serbia and Montenegro, or a flight that includes a landing at any point in Serbia and Montenegro in its intended itinerary;

(b) No person shall operate an aircraft to any point in the United States from any point in Serbia and Montenegro, or a flight from any intermediate point of departure where the origin of the flight is in Serbia and Montenegro, or a flight that includes a departure from any point in Serbia and Montenegro in its intended itinerary; or

(c) No person shall operate an aircraft over the territory of the United States if that aircraft's flight itinerary includes any landing at or departure from any point in Serbia and Montenegro.

3. Permitted operations. This SFAR shall not prohibit the flight operations between the United States, Serbia and Montenegro described in section 2 of this SFAR by an aircraft authorized to conduct such operations by the United States Government.

4. Emergency situations. In an emergency that requires immediate decision and action for the safety of the flight, the pilot in command of an aircraft may deviate from this SFAR to the extent required by that emergency. Any deviation required by an emergency shall be reported as soon as possible to the air traffic control facility having jurisdiction.

5. Expiration. This Special Federal Aviation Regulation expires June 2, 1997.