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10  ICAO ASSEMBLY


            Ultimately, like all Un organizations, ICAO
         serves its Member States and welcomes
         recognized IOs to observe, provide unique
         operational perspectives, and contribute to the
         ongoing work program through participation
         in its panels and working groups. IFALPA and
         IATA are the only two IOs to have a permanent
         observer seat in the Air  navigation
         Commission (AnC). There are also six other
         IOs that have been granted observer status in
         the AnC.
            Other highlights from the Assembly
         included a Global Market Based Measuring
         Scheme for Aviation Emissions where the
         member states of ICAO agreed to implement a
         Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for
         International Aviation (CORSIA).  This is set
         to commence with a voluntary period   IFALPA Observers from left to right: Gordon Margison (Technical Officer), Captain Ron Abel
         (2021-2026) after which it will become  (Acting President), Carole Couchman (Senior Technical Officer and Regional Officer), Captain Mike
         mandatory. Aviation Security, including cyber  Jackson (Technical Director and Representative to ICAO).
         threats, progress on the Global Air navigation
         Plan (GAnP) and Global Air Safety Plan
         (GASP); an update on ICAO’s auditing   “     Our concerns were well received
         processes – USOAP/CMA; discussions on the
         no Country Left Behind (nCLB) initiative;   and were mostly presented in a
         and Aircraft tracking and the Global
         Aeronautical Distress and Safety  System   coordinated effort with other IOs,
         (GADSS) were amongst the other issues
         presented and to be included in ICAO’s    bringing in a multi-operational
         upcoming triennial work program.
            All documentation for the ICAO 39th    perspective.            “
         General Assembly may be found here:
            http://www.icao.int/Meetings/a39







































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