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ICAO Annex 9 – Facilitation (FAL EN) FAL EN

ITP/ASF/139/FAL/027EN

ICAO Course
Duration
Classroom: 5 Days / 30 Hours ; Virtual: 5 Days / 30 Hours
Language
Arabic, English, French
Delivery mode
Instructor-led (Hybrid)
Level
Technical

Objective

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 support 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 aircrafts
  • 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 –Facilitation
  • 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

  1. Module 0: Introduction
  2. Module 1: ICAO Facilitation Program Overview
  3. Module 2: Entry and Departure of Aircraft
  4. Module 3: Entry and Departure of Persons and their Baggage
  5. Module 4: Entry and Departure of Cargo and Other Articles
  6. Module 5: Inadmissible Persons and Deportees
  7. Module 6: Facilitation Provisions Covering Specific Subjects
  8. Module 7: Passenger Data Exchange Systems
  9. Module 8: Health-Related Provisions
  10. 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. This could include: Customs; Immigration; Health; Quarantine; Visa-issuing authorities; Travel document-issuing authorities and agencies responsible for disability affairs, foreign affairs, law enforcement; Other

Prerequisites

Proficiency in the English language
Experience in the area of facilitation
Computer literacy