Counter-Terrorism Technical Assistance Programmes

International Civil Aviation Organization

 

 

Technical Assistance Programme Description	Following the events of 11 September 2001, and pursuant to Assembly Resolution A33-1 and the declaration of the High-level Ministerial Conference on Aviation Security of February 2002, ICAO Member States endorsed a global strategy for strengthening aviation security worldwide through the establishment of a comprehensive ICAO Aviation Security Plan of Action, the central elements of which are regular, mandatory, systematic and harmonized aviation security audits to evaluate security in place in all Contracting States, as well as a follow-up programme for assistance with rectification of identified deficiencies. The objective of the Aviation Security Follow-up Programme of the Technical Co operation Bureau is to provide efficient and economical assistance to Contracting States, upon request, in rectifying deficiencies identified in the audit reports and in enhancing their aviation security capabilities, through the mobilization of human, technical and financial resources, as necessary. The ultimate goal is to enable States to achieve full implementation and enforcement of their aviation security obligations under aviation security multilateral conventions and security-related ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), as well as guidance provided in the ICAO Security Manual and other guidance material developed and updated by ICAO. Assistance in capacity building may be provided by TCB at different stages of a project cycle: a. Development of corrective action plans, as a follow-up to the ICAO Aviation Security Audit Programme, on request of audited States, to address each audit finding indicative of non-conformance to an ICAO standard and to specify the appropriate remedial action. b. Preparation of capacity building programmes/ project documents with guarantee of relevance to ICAO SARPs and governments established priorities for capacity building. c. Mobilization of financial resources, including assistance in the identification of suitable donors or negotiation with financing institutions on behalf of Contracting States for adequate loans. d. Project implementation on a country-specific or regional basis, including: I) recruitment of aviation security experts; ii) selection, recruitment and administration of suitably qualified aviation security field staff; award of fellowships for training of aviation security national instructors and personnel as well as the selection of training establishments; iv) establishment or upgrading of aviation security training centres/programmes; and v) procurement, installation and commissioning of aviation security equipment, including the development of specifications and selection of equipment manufacturers. Aviation security experts are recruited as short-term consultants, intermediate and long-term advisers or instructors for the purpose of cooperating with the government in a clearly defined task, or providing formal or on-the-job training for a comprehensive transfer of knowledge to national counterpart personnel, so as to ensure the sustainability of project results. Experts may be involved in a variety of assignments, inter alia: (a) to assist in the drafting and implementation of the national aviation security programme; (b) to assess the adequacy of the existing aviation security organization and airport facilities and assist in their upgrading; (c) to review national civil aviation laws, aviation security regulations and procedures to ensure compliance with Annex 17; (d) to establish an aviation security unit; (e) to conduct training of national aviation security instructors and national personnel; and (f) to assist in procurement-related activities, including development of specifications, tender calls, evaluations, purchase and site acceptance of aviation security equipment. In ICAO's capacity building projects, training is a fundamental and integral requirement for the proper development of a country's aviation security capabilities and for their adaptation to new technologies and security procedures, while ensuring full compliance with Annex 17. Virtually all capacity building projects and major aviation security equipment supply contracts contain a training component, be it classroom, simulation, factory, practical or on-the-job training. Such training may be arranged in-country or abroad, through the award of fellowships, or at the manufacturer's site through the procurement component, and may include the training of instructors and national personnel on a national or regional basis. Under the ICAO TRAINAIR Programme, a standardized training development methodology is used to enhance the quality and the cost-efficiency of national civil aviation training centres, in addition to a global resource sharing system allowing for cost-effective utilization of training material and cooperation between training institutions. Furthermore, official ICAO training courses are conducted at certified ICAO Aviation Security Training Centres worldwide. Aviation Security Training Packages (ASTPs) developed under the ICAO Training Programme for Aviation Security encompasses disciplines ranging from basic airport security to specialized areas of aviation security at the State, airport and airline levels. The supply of aviation security equipment is also an important element in aviation security capacity building projects. ICAO procurement assistance may comprise, inter alia: i) the development of technical specifications; ii) the identification of sources of supply on a worldwide basis; iii) calls for tenders and commercial evaluation; iv) commercial negotiations with suppliers on specifications, price and delivery; v) the preparation, award and management of purchase orders/contracts; vi) insurance and shipping arrangements; and vii) monitoring of final site acceptance, installation and commissioning of procured equipment. Project implementation may be carried out on a country-specific or regional basis, depending on the specific needs and requirements of States. Nevertheless, the importance and advantages of a cooperative, shared and regional/sub-regional approach in aviation security has been recognized by States, following ICAO's successful experience in the area of flight safety. The Co-operative Aviation Security Programme (CASP) was elaborated by TCB in coordination with the Aviation Security Section of the ICAO Air Transport Bureau with a view to providing, in the most effective, efficient and economical manner, the required regulatory, technical and training expertise in aviation security to participating States. The main objective therein is to assist in the enhancement of aviation security capabilities of participating States to ensure that their aviation security organization and airports comply with ICAO standards. In particular, the Programme aims at establishing a standing regional/sub-regional aviation security structure or entity manned by local personnel trained by the project, to provide, as required, advice, assistance and training in aviation security to the countries of the sub-region, and promote continued cooperation and coordination among aviation security authorities in related matters, including threat assessment, after the conclusion of the project. Sharing of CASP project costs is determined by agreement among Participating States, while taking into account the potential contribution of third party funding sources. The Technical Co-operation Bureau will undertake efforts for resource mobilization and for obtaining contributions from international and regional organizations and funding agencies as well as from aviation industry for the projects. The project is subject to regular monitoring by ICAO HQ and participating States, as well as by a project Steering Committee, composed of ICAO, participating States and major donors, established for such purposes.
Technical Assistance Methodology	Further to the aviation security audits conducted on a regular, mandatory and systematic basis under the recently established Aviation Security Audit Programme of ICAO to evaluate States' compliance with ICAO SARPS, the Technical Co-operation Bureau has been actively involved in the performance of voluntary aviation security assessments and evaluations of a State's capacity, at the request of Contracting States, for the assessment of specific needs for the development of adequate project documents and the rectification of identified deficiencies. Where such assessments are always initiated at the request of States under technical cooperation projects, there is no impediment that a referral of a request of this nature is made by CTC to ICAO, through the Technical Co-operation Bureau. A Capacity Building Programme/Project could also be initiated, upon consultation with the concerned State or region, based on information included in the CTC Assistance Matrix.
Technical Assistance Eligibility	Assistance provided by the Technical Co-operation Programme of ICAO in the development, financing/funding and implementation of technical cooperation projects is limited to ICAO Contracting States. In addition, successful partnerships have been established with the aviation industry, the private sector, regional and international organizations, funding and financing institutions.
Organization's Member States	Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Peoples Republic, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark , Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, Democratic Peoples Republic of (North), Korea, Republic of (South), Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonian, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Uganda, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru , Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia (Russian Federation), Rwanda, Saint Lucia, San Marino, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe,Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zaire, Zimbabwe.

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