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Title 49 — Transportation

Part A · Chapter 441 — Registration and Recordation of Aircraft

§ 44113. Definitions

Statutory text

In this chapter, the following definitions apply:

(1)

Cape town treaty.—

The term “Cape Town Treaty” means the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment, as modified by the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment, signed at Rome on .

(2)

United states entry point.—

The term “United States Entry Point” means the Federal Aviation Administration Civil Aviation Registry.

(3)

International registry.—

The term “International Registry” means the registry established under the Cape Town Treaty.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Cape Town Treaty Implementation Act of 2004

    Pub. L. 108–297 § 6(a) · 118 Stat. 1095

    Enacted · 49 U.S.C. § 44113

    (Added Pub. L. 108–297, § 6(a), Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1097.)

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    (Added Pub. L. 108–297, § 6(a), Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1097.)

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Chapter 441 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “§ 44113. Definitions   “In this chapter, the following definitions apply: “(1) Cape town treaty.— The term ‘Cape Town Treaty’ means the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment, as modified by the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment, signed at Rome on May 9, 2003. “(2) United states entry point.— The term ‘United States Entry Point’ means the Federal Aviation Administration Civil Aviation Registry. “(3) International registry.— The term ‘International Registry’ means the registry established under the Cape Town Treaty.” .

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective , and not applicable to any registration or recordation that was made before such date under this chapter or any legal rights relating to such registration or recordation, see section 7 of Pub. L. 108–297, set out as an Effective Date of 2004 Amendment note under section 44101 of this title.

Credits

(Added Pub. L. 108–297, § 6(a), , 118 Stat. 1097.)

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