Message to the Senate Transmitting a Protocol to the Convention on International Civil Aviation.

To the Senate of the United States:

With a view to receiving the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, I transmit herewith a certified copy of a protocol dated at New York, March 12, 1971, relating to an amendment to the Convention on International Civil Aviation.

The protocol, embodying a proposed amendment to Article 50(a) of the convention, enlarges the membership of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization from 27 to 30.

I also transmit herewith, for the information of the Senate, the report of the Secretary of State regarding the protocol.

RICHARD NIXON

The White House

September 30, 1971