Basis of international Legislation (19-07-18) Flashcards
How many delegates attended the chicago convention?
52
What was the purpose of the chicago convention?
Foster the future development of international civil aviation, to help to create and preserve friendship and understanding amongst the peoples of the world, so as to prevent its abuse becoming a threat to the general security.
How many articles were created from the chicago convention, and what did they lay the foundations for?
96
ICAO
What are the 3 types of international law?
Public international law
Private international law
Supranational law
What is public international law?
law which refers to the process that binds states to agreements
What is private international law?
law that concerns conventions in which states agree on where an individuals case can be heard, and how law will apply to it.
What is Supranational law?
Law which is imposed with legal force by a higher body, on one or more states.
What is sovereignty?
The right of each state to impose its national law on users of its airspace.
What is territory?
The airspace over and withing a states territorial borders. it has no vertical limit.
What are the high seas?
Areas beyond teritorial waters in which all ships and over which all A/C are allowed to pass unhindered.
What rules are in force over the high seas?
ICAO rules
How many annexes are in the chicago convention, and what do thay outline?
19
SARPS covering all aspects of aviation
What 2 agreements are produced in the chicago convention?
the international air services transit agreement
the internatoinal air transport agreement
What is the purpose of the 96 articles of the chicago convention?
establish the privileges and restrictions of all contracting states
provide for the adoption of international SARPS regulating air navigation
recommend the installation of navigation facilities by contracting states
and suggest the facilitation of air transport by the reduction of customs and immigration formalities.
What was the purpose of article 43 of the chicago convention?
to authorise the formation of ICAO
Where are the headquarters of ICAO?
Montreal, Canada
What does the ICAO comprise of?
An assembly, a council and a secretariat.
With chief officers being the president of the council and the secretary general
How often is the president of the council of ICAO elected?
every 3 years
How often does the assembly of ICAO meet?
at least every 3 years