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Fri 11 Nov 2008New agreement for US-bound air passengers
Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey today announced an agreement with the US Government that he believes gives Ireland the potential to become a major hub for transatlantic airlines in Europe.
At Shannon airport, Mr Dempsey confirmed that he is to sign an inter-governmental agreement with the US Government in Washington DC on Monday to introduce pre-clearance facilities for US bound passengers at Shannon and Dublin airports.
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