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ICAO Second Cycle of USAP Audits. Hong Kong China. Agenda. Background Focuses of Second Cycle Audits Documentations involved Scope and Methodology to be used. Background of USAP.
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ICAO Second Cycle of USAP Audits Hong Kong China
Agenda • Background • Focuses of Second Cycle Audits • Documentations involved • Scope and Methodology to be used
Background of USAP • Launched in 2002 with the objective of promoting global aviation security through the auditing of Member States. • The first audit conducted in November 2002. • First cycle completed by end 2007
Second Cycle • ICAO Assembly in Sept 2007 requested continuation of USAP • Adopted by Council • Second cycle commences in 2008
Aspects Focused in Second Cycle • State’s national oversight capabilities with regard to aviation security activities • Relevant security related provisions of Annex 9- Facilitation
Documentation applied • Annex 17 • Annex 9 • Doc 8973 – Security Manual • Doc 9303 – Machine Readable Travel Documents, Part 1 Machine Readable Passports Vol. I and II • Doc 8907 – Security Audit Reference Manual • Doc 9734 Part C – Oversight Manual
AVSEC Oversight • Critical Elements • The tools of a State’s Aviation Security Oversight System and are required for the effective implementation of security-related policy and associated procedures
Critical Elements • CE 1: Aviation Security Legislation • CE2: Aviation Security Programmes and Regulations • CE 3: State Appropriate Authority for Aviation Security and its Responsibilities • CE 4: Personnel Qualifications and Training • CE 5: Provision of Technical Guidance, Tools and Security Critical Information • CE 6: Certification and Approval Obligations • CE 7: Quality Control Obligations • CE 8: Resolution of Security Concerns
Audit Areas • AA1: Regulatory Framework and the National Civil Aviation Security System • AA2: Training of aviation security personnel • AA3: Quality Control functions • AA4: Airport Operations • AA5: Aircraft and In-flight security • AA6: Passenger and Baggage security • AA7: Cargo, Catering and mail security • AA8: Response to acts of Unlawful Interference • AA9: Security aspects of Facilitation
Facilitation – Aircraft and Inflight Security • 3.31 – Inspection of travel documents presented by pax • 3.33 – Airlines ensure pax possess documents required by transit and destination states • 3.47 (RP) – Advance Pax Information • 5.19 – Arrangements for removal of deportees
Facilitation - Cargo, Catering and mail security • 4.6 - Use of modern screening or examination techniques for physical examination of import or export goods
Facilitation – Security Aspects • 3.7 – Security features of travel documents 3.8 – control on issuance of travel documents • 3.9 (RP) – incorporation of biometric data in passports • 3.10, 3.11 (RP) – Issuance of Machine Readable Passports • 3.46 – seizure of fraudulent, falsified or counterfeit travel documents
Facilitation – Security Aspects • 3.70 - Control on issuance of crew member certificate and crew identity cards • 4.41 – Prompt release of ground and security equipment • 8.17 – Establishment of Facilitation Programme • 8.20 (RP)- Coordination between avsec and facilitation,