AVIATION CONFERENCE

Evening Star, Issue 20051, 17 December 1928, Page 5

AVIATION CONFERENCE

INTERNATIONAL CODE STANDARDS URGED BY CANADA.* Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright WASHINGTON, December 14. The Canadian Deputy Minister of National Defence (Mr Des Barats) presented an appeal to the Aeronautical Conference at its final plenary session to-day for the establishment of an international code of standards governing airplane manufacture, and a certificate of airworthiness which would include the United States as well as European countries* No official action was taken by the meeting, but it is considered probable that there will be further informal discussions before the aviation exports here depart for home. The failure of the United States to ratify the convention of 1919 is believed here to hinder developments and the export of American airplane equipment, and a recent Australian proclamation on this matter seemed to be an instance in point. Mr Des Barats explained that Canada has a working agreement with the United States, under which Canada imports aviation equipment, despite the fact that Canada is a signatory to the convention of 1919. Mr Des Barats added: “ I suggest to members of tho conference that they urge upon their respective Governments the necessity for a unified code. Tho delegates will depart to-morrow for Kittyhawk, North Carolina, for the unveiling of a statue in connection with the Wright celebration.—Australian Press Association. ,