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As the global forum for cooperation among its Member

States and with the world aviation community, ICAO sets
standards and recommended practices to enhance global
aviation security and facilitation

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 ICAO has developed the ICAO Comprehensive
Aviation Security Strategy (ICASS) for 2011-2016,
which identifies 7 strategic areas to focus ICAO’s
aviation security efforts.

The strategy was endorsed by the

37th Session of the Assembly

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 Annex 17 − Security
Sets out the Standards
and Recommended
Practices to be
implemented by Member
States to safeguard
international civil aviation
against acts of unlawful
interference

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 Aviation Security Manual
(Doc 8973 - Restricted)

Provides guidance on how

to apply Annex 17

Note: Amendment 1 to the Eighth Edition is

available in all languages and includes updated
guidance on air cargo and mail supply chain
security.

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 Facilitation is the efficient management of
control processes, to expedite clearance
and to prevent unnecessary delays

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 Annex 9 − Facilitation

Sets out the Standards

and Recommended
Practices for Member
States to maximize the
efficiency of their border
clearance formalities

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 Facilitation Manual
Doc 9957

Provides guidance on how

to implement Annex 9

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 Manual on Access to Air Transport by
Persons with Disabilities − Doc 9984

Provides general
guidance on services
and features needed
to assure persons with
disabilities have access
to air transportation

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 Cooperation among Member States is essential
to successful development of modern
technology and processes, more effective
information sharing and assistance efforts

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 Machine Readable Travel Documents
(Doc 9303)
MRTDs include Machine Readable
Passports, Visas and Official Travel
Documents. They facilitate the
inspection of international travellers
at borders and enhance security
Comprehensive specifications and
guidance material to assist States in
their implementation of MRTDs are
published in Doc 9303, which is
endorsed by the International
Organization for Standardization as
ISO/IEC 7501

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 MRTDs improve both facilitation and security

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 Machine Readable Travel Document
(MRTD)

Machine
Readable
Zone

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 ePassport

Every ePassport
has an embedded
electronic chip that
contains the holder’s
personal information and
photo found in the passport.
The ePassport chip is digitally
signed to prevent unauthorized
alteration. The technology used is
AVSEC called Public Key InfrastructurePage
(PKI).
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 Face Biometric

Face Biometric proven as most compatible.

AVSEC
Addresses numerous identity related requirements.
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 Enhancing the MRTD Programme
ICAO Traveller Identification Programme (ICAO TRIP)
• Holistic approach to identification
management and travel documents
• Applicable to all modes of transport
and borders
• Integrates MRTDs, PKD and other
elements of traveller identification
management
• Submitted to the 38th Session of the
ICAO Assembly − for the final
endorsement of the TRIP Strategy

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 Holistic Traveller Identification
Management: Five Dimensions
Civil Registries
Airlines
Travel Document
Airports Evidence of
Identity Issuing Authorities

International Travel Document

Organizations Interoperable
MRTDs Industry
Applications

Border Control Aviation Security

Authorities Authorities

Inspection Document
Law Enforcement Systems and
Tools
Issuance and
Control
Regional
Authorities Organizations

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 Universal Security Audit Programme
(USAP)
To determine:
• the State’s capability for security oversight;
• the degree of compliance of the State with
Annex 17 Standards and security-related
provisions of Annex 9.

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 Background: The USAP

USAP Cycle I USAP Cycle II USAP-CMA

A33-1, A35-9 A36-20 A37-17
Voluntary 2014 –
2002 – 2007 2008 – 2013
Technical onwards
Evaluations
Annex 17 Annex 17 +
1989 – 2001 Continuous
Annex 9
181 Audits Security Monitoring
Annex 17 Approach
Related SARPs
Confidentiality
of Audit Results 178 audits Risk-
140 Requests Based
112 Follow-up Limited Level
Assessments Missions of Tailored
2005 – 2009 Transparency activities

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 USAP Results Analysis Document
Fifth Edition − 2013

http://portal.icao.int/
Contains extensive information on the results
of the completed second cycle of USAP audits.

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USAP Beyond 2013

Continuous Monitoring Approach

CMA

The USAP-CMA will incorporate both a continuous

monitoring and risk-based approach customized for
aviation security. A transition phase began following the
completion of the 2nd cycle of audits and full
implementation of the USAP–CMA is expected by Jan
2015.

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 USAP-CMA Advantages
― Move from cyclical audits to continuous monitoring

― Flexible framework and methodology

― Increased focus on assistance

― Findings subjected to a risk assessment based on

their impact on aviation security, and
recommendations prioritized as short- medium- and
long-term

― Feedback for policy development

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 Goals of the USAP-CMA
Provide for continuous monitoring and assessment
of States’ aviation security performance:

―compliance with ICAO security SARPs

―adherence to associated international best

security-related practices and guidance
material

―capability for security oversight

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 Goals of the USAP-CMA

―Help States help themselves.

―Enable the targeting and tailoring of assistance.

―Generate relevant information for ICAO’s

deliberative bodies and related Programmes.

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 USAP-CMA Activities

Documentation-based Oversight-focused
audits audits

Assistance, surveys
Compliance-focused
and other monitoring
audits
activities

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 Selecting Audit Activities and
Identifying Priorities

USAP-CMA activities and

frequency will be tailored to
the specific situation for each
individual Member State
based on established criteria

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 Evolution of the Universal Security
Audit Programme (USAP)
• Council
approval of USAP-
October CMA and transition plan
2012

• Completion of second cycle

June of audits
2013

• Transition period from July

Transition
Period 2013 to December 2014
2014

USAP • Full implementation 2015

CMA

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Implementation Support and Development
Programme

The objective is to assist member States to

implement and comply with Annex 17 and
security-related provisions of Annex 9

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ASSISTANCE OBJECTIVES

1) Coordinate, facilitate 2) Foster capacity-

and provide direct building and promote
assistance to States as development of AVSEC
appropriate programmes

3) Assist States to remedy 4) Develop partnerships

with industry and
their AVSEC deficiencies
willing partners to
identified through the support efforts aimed
USAP process at resolving
deficiencies
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 Provision of technical training -
Aviation Security Training Centre (ASTC)
Network, Aviation Security Professional
Management Course (AVSEC PMC),
Aviation Security Leadership and
Management Seminar (AVSEC LAMS),
in-state courses and
workshops

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 Aviation Security Training Centres (ASTCs)
deliver ICAO sponsored training activities
and deliver a yearly programme of
Regional Aviation Security Courses
adapted to regional needs

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25 ICAO Aviation Security Training
Centres

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 Aviation Security Training Packages
(ASTPS)
BASIC INSTRUCTORS

AVSEC
MANAGEMENT
EXERCISE

CRISIS NATIONAL
MANAGEMENT INSPECTORS

CARGO
SUPERVISORS
SECURITY
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 Aviation Security Workshops

National Civil
National Civil
Aviation Security
Aviation Security
Quality Control
Programme
Programme

National Civil National Screener

Aviation Security Certification
Training Programme Programme

Airport Security
Programme

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 For more information please contact:
Aviation Security Branch
Air Transport Bureau
International Civil Aviation Organization
Phone: +1 514-954-6104
Fax: +1 514-954-6408
E-mail: avsec@icao.int
http://www2.icao.int/en/avsec/pages/default.aspx/

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