While technically correct that the Co. can open an FDA under our current CBA, one must ask the question.....why haven't they? Why do they negotiate a side LOA w/other provisions not included in the CBA language? One possible answer is they are doing it for our benefit.......if you believe that then I'll just stop here. If not, how about the reason being that the CBA does not provide for Tax Equalization nor an agreement whereby FDA Pilots sign away their ability to avail themselves of the host nation labor laws, or controlling language on where and how you can live. These are just a few of the "reasons" they want these provisions. Ladies and Gentlemen it is my humble opinion that Want=Leverage. For what it is worth.