The ICAO Aviation Security Programme

The ICAO Aviation Security Programme

Halina M. BiernackiHalina M. BiernackiAviation Security OfficerAviation Security Officer, ICAO, ICAO

Legal InstrumentsLegal Instruments

Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board AircraftCommitted on Board Aircraft, Tokyo - 1963, Tokyo - 1963

Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of AircraftAircraft, The Hague - 1970, The Hague - 1970

Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviationagainst the Safety of Civil Aviation, Montréal - 1971, Montréal - 1971

Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Violence at Airports Serving International Civil Violence at Airports Serving International Civil AviationAviation, Montréal - 1988, Montréal - 1988

Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives for Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of Detectionthe Purpose of Detection, Montréal - 1991, Montréal - 1991

Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board AircraftCommitted on Board Aircraft, Tokyo - 1963, Tokyo - 1963

Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of AircraftAircraft, The Hague - 1970, The Hague - 1970

Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviationagainst the Safety of Civil Aviation, Montréal - 1971, Montréal - 1971

Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Violence at Airports Serving International Civil Violence at Airports Serving International Civil AviationAviation, Montréal - 1988, Montréal - 1988

Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives for Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of Detectionthe Purpose of Detection, Montréal - 1991, Montréal - 1991

Aviation Security MechanismAviation Security Mechanism

Inception in February 1989Inception in February 1989

114040 States States requested assistance requested assistance

120 Technical Evaluations and 35 Follow-up missions120 Technical Evaluations and 35 Follow-up missions

Training activities – Aviation Security Training Packages Training activities – Aviation Security Training Packages ASTPs 123/AIRLINE, 123/BASIC, 123/CARGO, 123/CRISIS ASTPs 123/AIRLINE, 123/BASIC, 123/CARGO, 123/CRISIS MANAGEMENT, 123/INSTRUCTORS, 123/MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT, 123/INSTRUCTORS, 123/MANAGEMENT and 123/SUPERVISORSand 123/SUPERVISORS

Exercises – Crisis Exercise Exercises – Crisis Exercise

Regional SeminarsRegional Seminars

10 Aviation Security Training Centres 10 Aviation Security Training Centres ((ASTCs)ASTCs)

Inception in February 1989Inception in February 1989

114040 States States requested assistance requested assistance

120 Technical Evaluations and 35 Follow-up missions120 Technical Evaluations and 35 Follow-up missions

Training activities – Aviation Security Training Packages Training activities – Aviation Security Training Packages ASTPs 123/AIRLINE, 123/BASIC, 123/CARGO, 123/CRISIS ASTPs 123/AIRLINE, 123/BASIC, 123/CARGO, 123/CRISIS MANAGEMENT, 123/INSTRUCTORS, 123/MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT, 123/INSTRUCTORS, 123/MANAGEMENT and 123/SUPERVISORSand 123/SUPERVISORS

Exercises – Crisis Exercise Exercises – Crisis Exercise

Regional SeminarsRegional Seminars

10 Aviation Security Training Centres 10 Aviation Security Training Centres ((ASTCs)ASTCs)

Nairobi Penang

Dakar

Quito

Amman

ICAO Headquarters

Casablanca

Brussels

Moscow

Kiev

T&T

ASTCsASTCs

Assembly ActionAssembly Action

The Assembly unanimously adopted The Assembly unanimously adopted

Resolution A33-1, Resolution A33-1, Declaration on Declaration on

misuse of civil aircraft as weapons of misuse of civil aircraft as weapons of

destruction and other terrorist acts destruction and other terrorist acts

involving civil aviationinvolving civil aviation

The Assembly unanimously adopted The Assembly unanimously adopted

Resolution A33-1, Resolution A33-1, Declaration on Declaration on

misuse of civil aircraft as weapons of misuse of civil aircraft as weapons of

destruction and other terrorist acts destruction and other terrorist acts

involving civil aviationinvolving civil aviation

Montreal, 19 – 20 February 2002

Montreal, 19 – 20 February 2002

Conference ObjectiveConference Objective

Preventing, combatting and eradicating acts of terrorism

involving civil aviation

Strengthening ICAO’s role in adoption of security-related

Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and

procedures and audit of their implementation

Ensuring the necessary financial means for urgent

actions by ICAO in the field of aviation security

Preventing, combatting and eradicating acts of terrorism

involving civil aviation

Strengthening ICAO’s role in adoption of security-related

Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and

procedures and audit of their implementation

Ensuring the necessary financial means for urgent

actions by ICAO in the field of aviation security

Conference ActionConference Action

Endorsed a global strategy for strengthening aviation

security worldwide to protect lives, restore public

confidence in air travel and to promote the financial

health of air transport, with a key element an Aviation

Security Plan of Action

Adopted conclusions and recommendations

Issued a public declaration reflecting outcome of the

Conference and commitment to strengthen aviation

security worldwide

Endorsed a global strategy for strengthening aviation

security worldwide to protect lives, restore public

confidence in air travel and to promote the financial

health of air transport, with a key element an Aviation

Security Plan of Action

Adopted conclusions and recommendations

Issued a public declaration reflecting outcome of the

Conference and commitment to strengthen aviation

security worldwide

AVSEC Plan of ActionAVSEC Plan of Action

Regular, mandatory, systematic and harmonized Regular, mandatory, systematic and harmonized

universal universal security asecurity audits to evaluate aviation security in udits to evaluate aviation security in

place in all ICAO Contracting Statesplace in all ICAO Contracting States

Reinforcement of Aviation Security Mechanism for Reinforcement of Aviation Security Mechanism for

urgent assistance and follow-upurgent assistance and follow-up

Assistance to States through Technical Cooperation Assistance to States through Technical Cooperation

Programme in addressing shortcomings and Programme in addressing shortcomings and

deficiencies in a form of a long term projectdeficiencies in a form of a long term project

Regular, mandatory, systematic and harmonized Regular, mandatory, systematic and harmonized

universal universal security asecurity audits to evaluate aviation security in udits to evaluate aviation security in

place in all ICAO Contracting Statesplace in all ICAO Contracting States

Reinforcement of Aviation Security Mechanism for Reinforcement of Aviation Security Mechanism for

urgent assistance and follow-upurgent assistance and follow-up

Assistance to States through Technical Cooperation Assistance to States through Technical Cooperation

Programme in addressing shortcomings and Programme in addressing shortcomings and

deficiencies in a form of a long term projectdeficiencies in a form of a long term project

Why an ICAO Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP)?

Why an ICAO Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP)?

Technical evaluations conducted under the Aviation Technical evaluations conducted under the Aviation

Security Mechanism have shown a lack of implementation Security Mechanism have shown a lack of implementation

of ICAO Security Standards and Recommended Practices of ICAO Security Standards and Recommended Practices

(SARPs) in many Contracting States(SARPs) in many Contracting States

Increased concern over the level of aviation security Increased concern over the level of aviation security

worldwide, especially after 11 September 2001worldwide, especially after 11 September 2001

Need to reduce acts of unlawful interference Need to reduce acts of unlawful interference

Restoration of consumer confidence in air transportRestoration of consumer confidence in air transport

Technical evaluations conducted under the Aviation Technical evaluations conducted under the Aviation

Security Mechanism have shown a lack of implementation Security Mechanism have shown a lack of implementation

of ICAO Security Standards and Recommended Practices of ICAO Security Standards and Recommended Practices

(SARPs) in many Contracting States(SARPs) in many Contracting States

Increased concern over the level of aviation security Increased concern over the level of aviation security

worldwide, especially after 11 September 2001worldwide, especially after 11 September 2001

Need to reduce acts of unlawful interference Need to reduce acts of unlawful interference

Restoration of consumer confidence in air transportRestoration of consumer confidence in air transport

The Making of USAP ProgrammeThe Making of USAP Programme

Assembly Resolution A33-1 (Oct 2001)Assembly Resolution A33-1 (Oct 2001)Assembly Resolution A33-1 (Oct 2001)Assembly Resolution A33-1 (Oct 2001)

High-level, Ministerial Conference (Feb 2002)High-level, Ministerial Conference (Feb 2002)High-level, Ministerial Conference (Feb 2002)High-level, Ministerial Conference (Feb 2002)

Approval of ICAO USAP by Council Approval of ICAO USAP by Council as part of AVSEC Plan of Action (June 2002)as part of AVSEC Plan of Action (June 2002)

Approval of ICAO USAP by Council Approval of ICAO USAP by Council as part of AVSEC Plan of Action (June 2002)as part of AVSEC Plan of Action (June 2002)

Launching of mandatory security audits: November 2002

Launching of mandatory security audits: November 2002

Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP)

Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP)

Programme Objective:Programme Objective: promote global promote global

aviation security through the auditing of aviation security through the auditing of

Contracting States on a regular basis Contracting States on a regular basis

to determine the status of to determine the status of

implementation of ICAO security implementation of ICAO security

StandardsStandards

Programme Objective:Programme Objective: promote global promote global

aviation security through the auditing of aviation security through the auditing of

Contracting States on a regular basis Contracting States on a regular basis

to determine the status of to determine the status of

implementation of ICAO security implementation of ICAO security

StandardsStandards

Audit Structure in ICAOAudit Structure in ICAO

JulyJuly 2002, establishment of an Aviation Security 2002, establishment of an Aviation Security

Audit (ASA) Unit within the Air Transport Bureau as Audit (ASA) Unit within the Air Transport Bureau as

an independent entityan independent entity

Aviation Security Audit Unit – managing, Aviation Security Audit Unit – managing,

coordinating and administrative personnel, team coordinating and administrative personnel, team

leaders and auditors seconded from States leaders and auditors seconded from States

ICAO ICAO Regional Offices Regional Offices – Aviation Security Regional – Aviation Security Regional

OfficersOfficers

JulyJuly 2002, establishment of an Aviation Security 2002, establishment of an Aviation Security

Audit (ASA) Unit within the Air Transport Bureau as Audit (ASA) Unit within the Air Transport Bureau as

an independent entityan independent entity

Aviation Security Audit Unit – managing, Aviation Security Audit Unit – managing,

coordinating and administrative personnel, team coordinating and administrative personnel, team

leaders and auditors seconded from States leaders and auditors seconded from States

ICAO ICAO Regional Offices Regional Offices – Aviation Security Regional – Aviation Security Regional

OfficersOfficers

Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP)

Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP)

Experience of Aviation Security MechanismExperience of Aviation Security Mechanism

Experience of Universal Safety Oversight Audit Experience of Universal Safety Oversight Audit

ProgrammeProgramme

Experience of European Civil Aviation Conference Experience of European Civil Aviation Conference

(ECAC) Aviation Security Audit Programme(ECAC) Aviation Security Audit Programme

Experience of Aviation Security MechanismExperience of Aviation Security Mechanism

Experience of Universal Safety Oversight Audit Experience of Universal Safety Oversight Audit

ProgrammeProgramme

Experience of European Civil Aviation Conference Experience of European Civil Aviation Conference

(ECAC) Aviation Security Audit Programme(ECAC) Aviation Security Audit Programme

Scope of the Universal Security Audit Programme

(USAP)

Scope of the Universal Security Audit Programme

(USAP)

Annex 17, Standards onlyAnnex 17, Standards only

Security measures and Security measures and

arrangements at the national and arrangements at the national and

the airport levelthe airport level

The new Annex 17The new Annex 17

Adoption of Amendment 10 by the ICAO Adoption of Amendment 10 by the ICAO

Council on 7 December 2001Council on 7 December 2001

Effective 15 April 2002 (7Effective 15 April 2002 (7thth Edition Edition

published)published)

Applicable on 1 July 2002Applicable on 1 July 2002

Adoption of Amendment 10 by the ICAO Adoption of Amendment 10 by the ICAO

Council on 7 December 2001Council on 7 December 2001

Effective 15 April 2002 (7Effective 15 April 2002 (7thth Edition Edition

published)published)

Applicable on 1 July 2002Applicable on 1 July 2002

Amendment 10 to Annex 17Amendment 10 to Annex 17

New definitionsNew definitions

Applicability of Annex 17 to domestic operationsApplicability of Annex 17 to domestic operations

International cooperation and collaboration in the International cooperation and collaboration in the exchange of threat information exchange of threat information

Training of staff, selection of personnel, Training of staff, selection of personnel, background checks and certification of screenersbackground checks and certification of screeners

Requirement to establish a national quality Requirement to establish a national quality control programmescontrol programmes

New definitionsNew definitions

Applicability of Annex 17 to domestic operationsApplicability of Annex 17 to domestic operations

International cooperation and collaboration in the International cooperation and collaboration in the exchange of threat information exchange of threat information

Training of staff, selection of personnel, Training of staff, selection of personnel, background checks and certification of screenersbackground checks and certification of screeners

Requirement to establish a national quality Requirement to establish a national quality control programmescontrol programmes

Amendment 10 to Annex 17Amendment 10 to Annex 17

Protection of the cockpitProtection of the cockpit

Screening of hold baggage intended to be Screening of hold baggage intended to be carried in an aircraft from 1 January 2006carried in an aircraft from 1 January 2006

Provisions relating to armed in-flight security Provisions relating to armed in-flight security personnelpersonnel

Access control relating to air crew and airport Access control relating to air crew and airport security personnelsecurity personnel

Joint response to acts of unlawful interferenceJoint response to acts of unlawful interference

Protection of the cockpitProtection of the cockpit

Screening of hold baggage intended to be Screening of hold baggage intended to be carried in an aircraft from 1 January 2006carried in an aircraft from 1 January 2006

Provisions relating to armed in-flight security Provisions relating to armed in-flight security personnelpersonnel

Access control relating to air crew and airport Access control relating to air crew and airport security personnelsecurity personnel

Joint response to acts of unlawful interferenceJoint response to acts of unlawful interference

Security Security AAudit udit RReference Manualeference Manual (SARM) (SARM)

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Pre-audit QuestionnairePre-audit Questionnaire

Relevant ICAO documentation (aviation Relevant ICAO documentation (aviation security legal instruments, ICAO Security security legal instruments, ICAO Security Manual, Assembly Resolutions relating to Manual, Assembly Resolutions relating to aviation security)aviation security)

Security Security AAudit udit RReference Manualeference Manual (SARM) (SARM)

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Pre-audit QuestionnairePre-audit Questionnaire

Relevant ICAO documentation (aviation Relevant ICAO documentation (aviation security legal instruments, ICAO Security security legal instruments, ICAO Security Manual, Assembly Resolutions relating to Manual, Assembly Resolutions relating to aviation security)aviation security)

Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP)

Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP)

Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP)

Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP)

20 States audited in 200320 States audited in 2003

40 States planned to be audited in 40 States planned to be audited in

20042004

All 188 ICAO Contracting States to be All 188 ICAO Contracting States to be

audited by 2008audited by 2008

20 States audited in 200320 States audited in 2003

40 States planned to be audited in 40 States planned to be audited in

20042004

All 188 ICAO Contracting States to be All 188 ICAO Contracting States to be

audited by 2008audited by 2008

Expressed urgency to audit a particular State (by the Expressed urgency to audit a particular State (by the

ICAO Council following an incident)ICAO Council following an incident)

Regional balance, including the percentage of States Regional balance, including the percentage of States

audited in each ICAO Regionaudited in each ICAO Region

Known aviation security concerns derived through other Known aviation security concerns derived through other

ICAO entitiesICAO entities

State requests to be auditedState requests to be audited

Expressed urgency to audit a particular State (by the Expressed urgency to audit a particular State (by the

ICAO Council following an incident)ICAO Council following an incident)

Regional balance, including the percentage of States Regional balance, including the percentage of States

audited in each ICAO Regionaudited in each ICAO Region

Known aviation security concerns derived through other Known aviation security concerns derived through other

ICAO entitiesICAO entities

State requests to be auditedState requests to be audited

USAP – Selection of States to be audited

USAP – Selection of States to be audited

ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme

(USOAP)(USOAP)

ECAC and other organizations audit scheduleECAC and other organizations audit schedule

Geographical proximity and transportation Geographical proximity and transportation

Availability of ICAO certified AVSEC team leadersAvailability of ICAO certified AVSEC team leaders

UN security phase status reports UN security phase status reports

National and religious holidaysNational and religious holidays

ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme

(USOAP)(USOAP)

ECAC and other organizations audit scheduleECAC and other organizations audit schedule

Geographical proximity and transportation Geographical proximity and transportation

Availability of ICAO certified AVSEC team leadersAvailability of ICAO certified AVSEC team leaders

UN security phase status reports UN security phase status reports

National and religious holidaysNational and religious holidays

USAP – Selection of States to be audited

USAP – Selection of States to be audited

Two per cent of the State’s airports, a minimum of one, Two per cent of the State’s airports, a minimum of one,

and maximum of three airports and maximum of three airports

Less than 51 airports, one airport includedLess than 51 airports, one airport included

51 to 100 airports, two airports included, with the very 51 to 100 airports, two airports included, with the very

largest requiring three airportslargest requiring three airports

Considerations in selecting airports include: Considerations in selecting airports include:

passenger throughput, number of flights, type of passenger throughput, number of flights, type of

operations and other potential concerns operations and other potential concerns

Two per cent of the State’s airports, a minimum of one, Two per cent of the State’s airports, a minimum of one,

and maximum of three airports and maximum of three airports

Less than 51 airports, one airport includedLess than 51 airports, one airport included

51 to 100 airports, two airports included, with the very 51 to 100 airports, two airports included, with the very

largest requiring three airportslargest requiring three airports

Considerations in selecting airports include: Considerations in selecting airports include:

passenger throughput, number of flights, type of passenger throughput, number of flights, type of

operations and other potential concerns operations and other potential concerns

USAP – Number of airports to be included in audit

USAP – Number of airports to be included in audit

Audit ResultsAudit Results

Universal Security Audit Programme Universal Security Audit Programme

Audit ReportsAudit ReportsStrictly confidential on the part of ICAOStrictly confidential on the part of ICAO

States may share audit reports and States may share audit reports and

information on a bilateral or multilateral information on a bilateral or multilateral

basisbasis

Universal Security Audit Programme Universal Security Audit Programme

Audit ReportsAudit ReportsStrictly confidential on the part of ICAOStrictly confidential on the part of ICAO

States may share audit reports and States may share audit reports and

information on a bilateral or multilateral information on a bilateral or multilateral

basisbasis

Security Audit follow-upSecurity Audit follow-up

Development of Development of State Corrective Action PlanState Corrective Action Planss

Urgent and immediate assistance to be provided under the Urgent and immediate assistance to be provided under the

AVSEC MechanismAVSEC Mechanism **

Longer–term assistance for the implementation of the Longer–term assistance for the implementation of the

States’ Corrective Action Plan can be provided through States’ Corrective Action Plan can be provided through

Technical Cooperation Bureau projects, including securing Technical Cooperation Bureau projects, including securing

an appropriate funding an appropriate funding **

* If required* If required

Development of Development of State Corrective Action PlanState Corrective Action Planss

Urgent and immediate assistance to be provided under the Urgent and immediate assistance to be provided under the

AVSEC MechanismAVSEC Mechanism **

Longer–term assistance for the implementation of the Longer–term assistance for the implementation of the

States’ Corrective Action Plan can be provided through States’ Corrective Action Plan can be provided through

Technical Cooperation Bureau projects, including securing Technical Cooperation Bureau projects, including securing

an appropriate funding an appropriate funding **

* If required* If required

ICAO in the Security FieldICAO in the Security Field

Technical Cooperation

Bureau

Technical Cooperation

Bureau

Air Transport

Bureau

Air Transport

Bureau

ASAASAASAASA

Regional Offices

Regional Offices

AVSEC AVSEC ProjectsProjectsAVSEC AVSEC ProjectsProjects

AVSECAVSECAVSECAVSEC

ASROsASROs

reportsreports

extractsextracts

Reinforced AVSEC MechanismReinforced AVSEC Mechanism

Specific assistance and training activitiesSpecific assistance and training activities

Development of new training packagesDevelopment of new training packages

Development of new guidance materialDevelopment of new guidance material

Organization of AVSEC ExercicesOrganization of AVSEC Exercices

Regional SeminarsRegional Seminars

Promotion of regional pools of expertsPromotion of regional pools of experts

Reinforcement of the role of the Aviation Security Training Reinforcement of the role of the Aviation Security Training Centers (ASTCs)Centers (ASTCs)

Specific assistance and training activitiesSpecific assistance and training activities

Development of new training packagesDevelopment of new training packages

Development of new guidance materialDevelopment of new guidance material

Organization of AVSEC ExercicesOrganization of AVSEC Exercices

Regional SeminarsRegional Seminars

Promotion of regional pools of expertsPromotion of regional pools of experts

Reinforcement of the role of the Aviation Security Training Reinforcement of the role of the Aviation Security Training Centers (ASTCs)Centers (ASTCs)

Long term ICAO global strategy

Long term ICAO global strategy

Assess new and emerging threats to aviationAssess new and emerging threats to aviation

Monitor and upgrade existing security Monitor and upgrade existing security

provisionsprovisions

Expedite the clearance of passengers while Expedite the clearance of passengers while

maintaining the highest level of securitymaintaining the highest level of security

Assess new and emerging threats to aviationAssess new and emerging threats to aviation

Monitor and upgrade existing security Monitor and upgrade existing security

provisionsprovisions

Expedite the clearance of passengers while Expedite the clearance of passengers while

maintaining the highest level of securitymaintaining the highest level of security

Aviation Security Panel Working Group on Threats

Aviation Security Panel Working Group on Threats

Studying the specific form of targeting civil Studying the specific form of targeting civil

aviation posed by man-portable air defence aviation posed by man-portable air defence

systems (MANPADS) and small arms fire systems (MANPADS) and small arms fire

against aircraft in-flightagainst aircraft in-flight

Studying the specific form of targeting civil Studying the specific form of targeting civil

aviation posed by man-portable air defence aviation posed by man-portable air defence

systems (MANPADS) and small arms fire systems (MANPADS) and small arms fire

against aircraft in-flightagainst aircraft in-flight

Preventive measures Preventive measures

ICAO Doc 8973, Appendix 16 contains ICAO Doc 8973, Appendix 16 contains

technical recommendations and procedures technical recommendations and procedures to minimize the risk of an aircraft being hit by to minimize the risk of an aircraft being hit by MANPADS. MANPADS.

Supplementary guidance material available to Supplementary guidance material available to ICAO Contracting States via secured ICAO Contracting States via secured website.website.

ICAO Doc 8973, Appendix 16 contains ICAO Doc 8973, Appendix 16 contains

technical recommendations and procedures technical recommendations and procedures to minimize the risk of an aircraft being hit by to minimize the risk of an aircraft being hit by MANPADS. MANPADS.

Supplementary guidance material available to Supplementary guidance material available to ICAO Contracting States via secured ICAO Contracting States via secured website.website.

Aviation Security Panel Working Group on

Amendment 11

Aviation Security Panel Working Group on

Amendment 11

Developing proposals for inclusion in Annex Developing proposals for inclusion in Annex

17 addressing general aviation, access 17 addressing general aviation, access

control, transport of inadmissibles, protection control, transport of inadmissibles, protection

of aircraft, and facilitation aspects.of aircraft, and facilitation aspects.

Developing proposals for inclusion in Annex Developing proposals for inclusion in Annex

17 addressing general aviation, access 17 addressing general aviation, access

control, transport of inadmissibles, protection control, transport of inadmissibles, protection

of aircraft, and facilitation aspects.of aircraft, and facilitation aspects.

Aviation Security Panel Working Group on Audit Aviation Security Panel

Working Group on Audit

Further revision of Annex 17 to adapt this Further revision of Annex 17 to adapt this

document to the USAP based upon document to the USAP based upon

experience gained while conducting auditsexperience gained while conducting audits

Further revision of Annex 17 to adapt this Further revision of Annex 17 to adapt this

document to the USAP based upon document to the USAP based upon

experience gained while conducting auditsexperience gained while conducting audits