US and EU poised to reach deal on air passenger data

The US and European Union are close to a deal for sharing airline passenger information that would avert disruption to the world's busiest air traffic routes. Officials from both sides of the Atlantic have confirmed that a new anti-terrorism agreement is almost certain to be signed on 28 Seprtember 2006, two days before the current regime expires.

Wikipedia: Passenger Name Record (PNR) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNR

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