International agreements and organisations Flashcards
What is the Chicago convention
Created ICAO to administer / execute SARPS
What are SARPS
Standard and recommended practices
What is territorial airspace
Airspace over a states territory, over its waters, and any offshore installation
What is the high seas
Outside of territorial airspace
All states can fly over high seas unhindered
What is sovereignty
Right of a country to impose national law to users of states territorial airspace
Can states refuse non - scheduled flights
Not for economic / political reasons
What is cabotage
Transport of goods / pax from 2 points in the same country by a aircraft registered in another country or state
Most countries refuse this
Br cannot refuse it within EEC
Where must a international flight first stop
International airport with customs, health; immigration facilities
Not applicable to flights from one eu state to another but must obey immigration laws
Do you have to accept a SARP
No but under article 38 must;
Inform ICAO
Publish difference in national AIP
Search and rescue
Must endure 24 hour search and rescue available over their territory
What must every aircraft carry
Certificate of registration Certificate of airworthiness Crew member licences Journey logbook Aircraft radio station licence
Passenger names, place of embarkation / destination
Cargo manifest and detailed declaration of cargo
Carriage of munitions above a state
Must not occur unless permission of that state
Photography over a state
Each state may prohibit or regulate the use of photographic apparatus
What is the ICAO navigation commission
Finalisation of SARPS
Does a contracting state have to implement a SARP
No can opt or as long as
Informs ICAO
Details differences in its AIP
Searching of aircraft
Contracting states can search aircraft without unreasonable delay
Also can inspect certificates and other documents prescribed by Chicago convention
Aims / objectives of ICAO
Ensure safe and orderly growth of international civil aviation throughout the world
Meet the need for safe, regular, efficient and economical air transport
Develop principles and techniques for international civil aviation