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Theme 2: Improving Aviation Safety Topic 2.5: Enhancing Safety Oversight. Directors General of Civil Aviation Conference on a Global Strategy for Aviation Safety Montreal, 20 to 22 March 2006. Safety oversight. USOAP depends on full participation by States On-site audit schedule
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Theme 2: Improving Aviation Safety Topic 2.5: Enhancing Safety Oversight Directors General of Civil Aviation Conference on a Global Strategy for Aviation Safety Montreal, 20 to 22 March 2006 ICAO Headquarters, Montréal, 20 – 22 March 2006
Safety oversight • USOAP depends on full participation by States • On-site audit schedule • Corrective action plans • Unsafe situations may persist • USOAP MOU timelines provide time for deliberate process • Significant safety concern requires immediate action ICAO Headquarters, Montréal, 20 – 22 March 2006
Reality • Some operators are unlikely to respect safety provisions • Beyond control of civil aviation authorities • Failure to provide for safety of aircraft operations • Other States must remain vigilant • Entry permission may be denied • Procedure for transparency and disclosure • Failure to preserve safety otherwise ICAO Headquarters, Montréal, 20 – 22 March 2006
Global cooperation • Need to provide a fair opportunity without discrimination • Unified strategy for sustainable safety oversight • Interim solutions required • Transfer of safety oversight functions and duties • Sovereign decision - State remains responsible • Mutual agreement on bilateral basis • ICAO to use pool of international inspectors • Safety oversight capacity building • Safety audits/evaluations of operators ICAO Headquarters, Montréal, 20 – 22 March 2006
Conclusions • USOAP requires full cooperation by States • Significant safety concerns require rapid resolution • Unified strategy requires an ongoing effort by stakeholders • Immediate interim solutions are required for: • Safety oversight capacity building • Safety audits/evaluation of air operators • Scheme for direct assistance under ICAO auspices • Need for generous cooperation by States and stakeholders ICAO Headquarters, Montréal, 20 – 22 March 2006
Conference Actions • USOAP audit schedule • Rapid resolution mechanism – MOU • ICAO to manage direct assistance to States and operators, based on a pool of international safety inspectors and safety oversight experts • ICAO to allocate funds for the unified strategy programme and direct safety oversight assistance (next triennium budget) ICAO Headquarters, Montréal, 20 – 22 March 2006
DIRECTORS GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION CONFERENCE ON A GLOBAL STRATEGY FOR AVIATION SAFETY Montreal, 20 to 22 March 2006 1.1 Status of Aviation Safety Today 1.2 Status of Safety Oversight 2.3 Unified Strategy & FSIX 1.3 States and Industry Initiatives 2.1 Transparency and Sharing 2.4 Mutual Recognition 2.5 Enhancing Safety Oversight 2.2 Safety Management 3. The 21st Century ICAO Headquarters, Montréal, 20 – 22 March 2006