International Civil Aviation Organization

World-wide CNS/ATM Systems

Implementation Conference

Rio de Janeiro, 11 – 15 May 1998

WW/IMP–WP/47

11/5/98

Item 4

Agenda Item 4:	Technical co-operation challenges

ICAO'S IMPLEMENTATION ROLE

(Presented by Egypt)

Action Paper

Summary

ICAO still has a role to play on the way to timely and real implementation of the new CNS/ATM systems through a dedicated mechanism.

1.	The satellite–based CNS/ATM systems were thought of and planned to be global. However the implementation of such systems on a global bases has its own implications due to the vast diversity of inputs. The different parts of the world have dissimilar environments in system technology, expertise, financial resources, human resources, training, and qualification and fleets equipage. For that the worldwide implementation challenges were legal, institutional, financial and technical.

2.	The educational part on the new system was extensively covered through the dedicated conferences, seminars, symposia and workshops organized by or convened under the auspices of ICAO. However the rapid, balanced and harmonized implementation all over the eight ICAO regions should not be limited to the preparation of the global coordinated transition plan only. But real action and sincere dedication on the part of all partners (ie: ICAO, States, Users, Manufacturers, Service provides, Financial institutions) should be coordinated to ensure the proper and timely implementation specially in developing countries.

3.	Not all PIRGs (Planing and Implementation Regional Groups) formed by ICAO are capable of realizing their terms of reference especially on the implementation issue when confronting the complex problems of some areas for which they are responsible. Nevertheless, we still see that ICAO could play an effective and efficient role on the way to implementation through a dedicated ICAO CNS/ATM mechanism having but not limited to the following assignments as and when deemed necessary:

To deal with service providers on behalf of States.

To encourage industrialized States and airlines to support CNS/ATM implementation in States where the cost/benefit ratios do not in isolation appear to be favourable.

To help States in choosing their cost effective implementation options and ordering priorities.

To provide technical assistance to States lacking expertise (technical, operational, managerial, training etc.) as may be required.

To help procurement of viable and compatible equipment.

To advise States in such need on best ways for funding.

Action Required:

That the conference recommend ICAO to reconsider the establishment of a dedicated ICAO CNS/ATM Mechanism to undertake the above mentioned assignments and any others that may emerge through such consideration.

Note:	For a description of the ICAO Objectives Implementation Mechanism established by the 31st Assembly of ICAO, inter alia, to advance CNS/ATM implementation, please refer to WW/IMP−WP/28 (Revised).

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