WORLD AIR POLICE
Sta,—I would like to add my opinions on World Air Police to those Mr. Spaight and Mr. Reiss. It seems to me that there is some confusi between W.A.P. and Surely it will be necessary, both inter nationally and nationdlly, to keep these two forces separate. Of Cour they would both be controlled by the World Air Authority or whate International Authority is set up.
The W.A.P. would be the larger force, under control of the Civil Avi tion Department of the W.A.A. Its duties would be the enforcing of Inte national Air Law, the inspecting of licences and certificates, if necess the apprehending of international air gangsters or spies (if any), and possi- bly such things as rescue and other emergency work. In other Words main duties would be the control and protection of private perso organisations, companies, etc.
The I.A.F. would be controlled by the Military Aviation Department of the W.A.A. Its duties would be the controlling and protecting nations, e.g., if a nation disobeyed International Law and attack another nation, I.A.F. planes and airborne troops would be sent to th scene. The mere fact that there was an IA.F. would help to kee
countries peaceful and law-abiding. .
I think the only type of I.A.F. and W.A.P. that would, in the long run, work justly and efficiently would be a truly International force. present, though, I fear that the world is not reads for such a force. will probably be necessary to have some sort of compromise, in the fo of national units. However, it is doubtful if such an organisation would
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