31.   The government on Monday appointed a new aviation minister, Zalmai Rassoul, an aide to the former Afghan king.

32.   The government Monday appointed a new aviation minister, Zalmai Rassoul, an aide to the former Afghan monarch.

33.   The interim government appointed Zalmai Rassoul, an aide to the former Afghan king, as the new civil aviation and tourism minister, officials said Monday.

34.   The official said that the new aviation pact will substantially benefit the Australian airline which is suffering badly due to the economic conditions in Asia.

35.   The United States and Thailand agreed Wednesday to open negotiations on a new aviation agreement after operating without any formal pact for five years.

36.   U.S. and Japanese officials blamed each other Friday for failing to reach agreement in two days of tense talks on new aviation rights between the two countries.

37.   U.S. and Japanese officials have long been negotiating toward agreement on new aviation rights between the two countries in cargo and civil aviation sectors.

38.   Britain and the United States are to resume talks in Washington next week on a new aviation agreement.

39.   Canada and the United States signed a new civil aviation agreement Friday giving carriers from the two countries greater freedom and flexibility in cross-border operations.

40.   The six-month deadline follows the approval of a new aviation policy unveiled by the Indian cabinet earlier this week.