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unusual facts about air corridor



Norwegian rocket incident

The rocket, which carried scientific equipment to study the aurora borealis over Svalbard, flew on a high northbound trajectory, which included an air corridor that stretches from Minuteman-III nuclear missile silos in North Dakota, all the way to the Russian capital city of Moscow.

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1430

It demanded that UNMEE be allowed full freedom of movement and expressed disappointment that an air corridor had not been established between the capitals of Asmara and Addis Ababa.

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1466

The parties were further called upon to co-operate with UNMEE, protect United Nations personnel and their freedom of movement, and establish an air corridor between the capitals of Addis Ababa and Asmara to reduce the costs of the mission.

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1531

The parties were further called upon to co-operate with UNMEE, protect United Nations personnel and establish an air corridor between the capitals of Addis Ababa and Asmara to facilitate the work of the operation and reduce additional costs to the United Nations.

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1560

The Council welcomed Ethiopia's decision to allow a direct air corridor between the capitals of Addis Ababa and Asmara to facilitate the work of the operation and called for the re-opening of the Asmara to Barent road.


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