The ICAO Annex 9 – Facilitation course provides relevant staff from Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA) and border control authorities with the competencies to deal collectively, in an inter-agency manner, with Annex 9’s facilitation provisions and to support the development and implementation of a National Air Transport Facilitation Programme (NATFP), National Air Transport Facilitation Committee (NATFC) and Airport Facilitation Committee.
Learning objectives
Explain the facilitation-related Articles of the Chicago Convention contained in Annex 9.
Describe the content of Annex 9 – Facilitation and explain specific provisions on entry and departure of passengers, cargo, mail, crews and aircraft.
Identify relevant stakeholders involved with or responsible for implementation of the National Air Transport Facilitation Programme.
Describe the legal basis, content and structure of a National Air Transport Facilitation Programme based on the facilitation requirements of the Chicago Convention and of Annex 9.
Communicate the legal basis, composition and function of a National Air Transport Facilitation Committee.
Describe the Annex 9 provisions related to Passenger Data Exchange Systems.
Draft a sample NATFP.
Structure
Module 0: Introduction
Module 1: ICAO Facilitation Program Overview
Module 2: Entry and Departure of Aircraft
Module 3: Entry and Departure of Persons and their Baggage
Module 4: Entry and Departure of Cargo and Other Articles
Module 5: Inadmissible Persons and Deportees
Module 6: Facilitation Provisions Covering Specific Subjects
Module 7: Passenger Data Exchange Systems
Module 8: Health-Related Provisions
Module 9: National Air Transport Facilitation Programme
Target audience
Middle management within Civil Aviation Authorities and border-control authorities involved in establishing and implementing the NATFP and NATFC (Customs, Immigration, Health, Quarantine, visa-issuing authorities, travel document-issuing authorities, etc.), as well as middle management personnel in charge of facilitation activities such as aircraft operators, airport operators and ground handling agents.
Prerequisites
Proficiency in the English language.
Experience in the area of facilitation.
Computer literacy.
