Organization of American States Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism 4th Regular Session – Montevideo, Uruguay 30 January 2004 ICAO AVSEC Programme Future Challenges Michiel Vreedenburgh Regional Officer, Aviation Security International Civil Aviation Organization North American, Central American and Caribbean Regional Office - Mexico

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Launch Pads to Aviation Security 2002 Conference New Dimensions 9/11 Aircraft as Weapons of Destruction 2001 Assembly Continuous strengthening 1970 Assembly Hijackings 1974 Annex 17 On September 11, 2001, aircraft were used as weapons of destruction, instigating a whole new dimension of threat The ICAO Assembly met just two weeks later and adopted Resolution A33-1, Declaration on misuse of civil aircraft as weapons of destruction and other terrorist acts involving civil aviation This Resolution calls on States to strengthen preventive measures,achieve full implementation of ICAO SARPs and the multilateral conventions on AVSEC, enhance cooperation, and ensure severe punishment for infringement The Resolution also called on ICAO to convene an AVSEC Conference at an early date and this High Level, Ministerial Conference on Aviation Security met in Montreal on 19 and 20 February 2002 to endorse a global strategy for strengthening AVSEC worldwide

2001 Assembly Action The Assembly unanimously adopted Resolution A33-1, Declaration on misuse of civil aircraft as weapons of destruction and other terrorist acts involving civil aviation

Montreal, 19 – 20 February 2002

Conference Objectives Preventing, combatting and eradicating acts of terrorism Strengthening ICAO’s role in developing SARPs Ensuring the necessary financial means for urgent actions

Conference Actions Endorsed a global strategy for strengthening aviation security worldwide Issued a public declaration reflecting the outcome of the Conference and commitment to strengthen aviation security worldwide

ICAO AVSEC Plan of Action Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP) Reinforcement of AVSEC Mechanism for urgent assistance and follow-up Assistance to States through Technical Cooperation Programme in addressing shortcomings and deficiencies

International AVSEC Legal Instruments Convention on International Civil Aviation, Chicago 1944 Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft, Tokyo - 1963 Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft, The Hague - 1970 Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation, Montréal - 1971 Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Violence at Airports Serving International Civil Aviation, Montréal - 1988 Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of Detection, Montréal – 1991

ICAO AVSEC Publications 7th Edition of Annex 17 Security – Safeguarding International Civil Aviation Against Acts of Unlawful Interference became applicable on 1 July 2002 Amendment 27 to the 8th Edition of Annex 6 Operation of Aircraft - Part 1 International Commercial Air Transport – Aeroplanes became applicable on 25 November 2002 6th Edition of Doc. 8973 (Restricted) Security Manual for Safeguarding Civil Aviation Against Acts of Unlawful Interference was published in 2002. Provisional Edition of Doc. 9807 (Restricted) Security Audit Reference Manual was published in 2002. Provisional Edition of Doc. 9811 (Restricted) Manual on the Implementation of the Security Provision of Annex 6 was published in 2002.

Principal Annex 17 Requirements State Level Provision AVSEC Legislation and Regulations National AVSEC Programme National AVSEC Committee National AVSEC Authority National AVSEC Oversight and Quality Control National AVSEC Training Programme National AVSEC Contingency Plan Airport AVSEC Programmes, Committees, Contingency Plans, etc. Operator AVSEC Programmes

Amendment 10 to Annex 17 Applicability of Annex 17 to domestic operations International cooperation on threat Training of staff and certification of screeners National quality control programmes Protection of the cockpit Screening of hold baggage in 2006 Provisions for armed in-flight security personnel Access control relating to air crew and airport personnel Joint response to acts of unlawful interference

Amendment 27 to Annex 6 Part I Chapter 13 Security – applicable 28 Nov. 2002 Strengthened flight crew compartment door (Standard 1 Nov. 2003) Locking of door during flight Monitoring of area outside door Communications with flight crew Aircraft search inspection Security training programme Applicable to domestic operations aircraft security check (S. 4.2.1) background check (S. 3.4.2, 4.7.2) human factors and human performance (RP 2.4.2, S. 3.1.7) security restricted area (S. 4.7.1) unidentified baggage (RP 4.4.10)

ICAO AVSEC Panel Last 15th Meeting held in March 2003 Next 16th Meeting planned in May 2004 Meeting Agenda includes the consideration of the draft Amendment 11 to Annex 17 planned for applicability in November 2005

Assembly Resolution A33-1 (Sept 2001) High-level, Ministerial Conference (Feb 2002) Approval of ICAO USAP by Council as part of AVSEC Plan of Action (June 2002) Launching of Mandatory Security Audits (November 2002)

Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP) Experience of AVSEC Mechanism, ICAO Safety Oversight Audits (USOAP) and ECAC AVSEC Audits Scope - Annex 17 Standards References - MoU, PAQ, SARM

Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP) 20 States audited in 2003 48 Audits planned in 2004 All Contracting States by 2007 / 2008 Follow-up Development and Implementation of State Action Plans Analysis of AVSEC Audit reports findings – Headquarters AVSEC Section & Regional Offices Assistance in rectifying shortcomings and deficiencies – AVSEC Mechanism & TCB

Aviation Security Mechanism Specific Assistance and Training activities Development of new Training Packages Development of new Guidance Material Organization of AVSEC Exercises Regional Seminars Promotion of Regional pools of experts Reinforcement of the role of the ASTCs

ICAO AVSEC Training Packages (ASTPs) Existing ASTPs updated in 2003: Basic Airline Cargo Crisis Management Instructors Management Supervisors New ASTPs to be available in 2004: National Auditors – Inspectors Hostage Negotiation Crisis Management Exercises.

ICAO Aviation Security Training Centres (ASTCs) ICAO AVSEC Courses planned in 2004 Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Instructors 20-28 April Management 6-16 July National Auditors Inspectors 14-22 September Crisis Management 8-13 November Montreal, Canada ICAO Auditor 14-25 June Quito, Ecuador Management 6-16 April Crisis Management 24-29 May Cargo 9-14 August National Auditors-Inspectors 12-20 October Hostage Negotiation 6-10 December

CAR/SAM Regional Planning and Implementation Group (GREPECAS) GREPECAS CONCLUSION 11/13 AVIATION SECURITY That States and Territories: a) commit towards full implementation of the multilateral conventions on aviation security and the ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and Procedures for Air Navigation Services (PANS) as well as ICAO Assembly Resolutions and Council Decisions relating to aviation security; b) participate actively in implementation of the ICAO Aviation Security Plan of Action, including the training and audit processes and necessary follow-up; and c) commit to active support and cooperation in the GREPECAS Aviation Security Committee and other regional aviation security activities.

GREPECAS Aviation Security Committee (AVSEC/COMM) Terms of Reference To foster regional cooperation among States, international organizations and industry in order to facilitate the successful implementation of ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) related to aviation security (AVSEC); to encourage the participation of States in the ICAO AVSEC Mechanism and Implementation Programmes to include their provision of voluntary funding and personnel when requested by ICAO; to actively support the approved ICAO AVSEC Plan of Action and other regional AVSEC initiatives; and to promulgate AVSEC awareness within the region through sponsorship of and participation in related training activities and seminars. 1st Meeting held in Lima, Peru – August 2002 2nd Meeting held in Merida, Mexico - April 2003 3rd Meeting to be held in Santiago, Chile – March 2004

ICAO/Canada CAR/SAM Aviation Security Awareness Training Programme WHTI-GEASA and GREPECAS AVSEC/COMM initiative 13 Sub-Regional Aviation Security Implementation Workshops 2 CAR/SAM Regional Aviation Security Audit Seminars February 2004 – March 2005

New and Emerging Forms of Threat to Civil Aviation ICAO to continue its efforts to identify and analyze new and emerging threats to civil aviation with the purpose of assisting in the development of security measures and to actively collaborate with other associated agencies.

Thank you Michiel Vreedenburgh Regional Officer, Aviation Security mvreedenburgh@mexico.icao.int