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49 U.S.C. 44113: DefinitionsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 49-TRANSPORTATIONCHAPTER 441-REGISTRATION AND RECORDATION OF AIRCRAFT

§44113. Definitions

In this chapter, the following definitions apply:

(1)  Cape town treaty.⁠—The term “Cape Town Treaty” means the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment, as modified by the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment, signed at Rome on May 9, 2003.

(2)  United states entry point.⁠—The term “United States Entry Point” means the Federal Aviation Administration Civil Aviation Registry.

(3)  International registry.⁠—The term “International Registry” means the registry established under the Cape Town Treaty.

(Added Pub. L. 108–297, § 6(a) , Aug. 9, 2004 , 118 Stat. 1097 .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Mar. 1, 2006, and not applicable to any registration or recordation that was made before such date under this chapter or any legal rights relating to such registration or recordation, see section 7 of Pub. L. 108–297, set out as an Effective Date of 2004 Amendment note under section 44101 of this title.