ICAO ICAO Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP) Counter-Terrorism Committee 5th Special Meeting Nairobi, Kenya October 2007 Mohamed Elamiri Chief, Safety and Security Audits Branch ICAO ICAO Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP) Counter-Terrorism Committee 5th Special Meeting Nairobi, Kenya October 2007 Mohamed Elamiri Chief, Safety and Security Audits Branch

ICAO Aviation Security Audit Section 2  UN Specialized Agency  190 Member States  The primary objective of the Organization is to ensure the safety and security of international civil aviation worldwide ICAO Headquarters Host country Canada Delegations, secretariat and administration functions and conference facilities 570+ Secretariat staff 40+ Resident delegations

ICAO Aviation Security Audit Section 3 Basic Facts About ICAO The 7 Regional Offices, in coordination with the Planning and Global Coordination Office at HQ, report directly to the Secretary General Paris Dakar Nairobi Bangkok Mexico City Lima Cairo HQ

ICAO Aviation Security Audit Section 4 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES SAFETYSECURITYENVIRONMENTALPROTECTION EFFICIENCYCONTINUITY RULE OF LAW AVIATION SECURITY PLAN OF ACTION UNIVERSAL SECURITY AUDIT ROGRAMME

ICAO Aviation Security Audit Section 5 AUDIT OBJECTIVE 1 DETERMINE THE DEGREE OF COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITY STANDARDS PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE PROMOTE GLOBAL AVIATON SECURITY THROUGH AUDITING OF CONTRACTING STATES AUDIT OBJECTIVE 2 DETERMINE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF STATE SECURITY SYSTEM UNIVERSAL SECURITY AUDIT PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

ICAO Aviation Security Audit Section 6 WHAT IS AUDITED? ANNEX 17 ANNEX 9 Chicago Convention

ICAO Aviation Security Audit Section 7 National level Organization and administration Policies on international cooperation Airport level Access control Passenger and baggage security Hold baggage security Aircraft and in-flight security Cargo security and catering Organization and administration Contingency arrangements Key elements of Annex 17 Oversight

ICAO Aviation Security Audit Section 8 Facilitation of Control Processes Entry and Departure of Aircraft Entry and Departure of Persons and Their Baggage Entry and Departure of Cargo and Other Articles Inadmissible Persons and Deportees Facilities and Services for Traffic General Principles Other FAL Provisions Key Elements of Annex 9

ICAO Aviation Security Audit Section 9 Audit Results  Strictly confidential on the part of ICAO  States are encouraged to share audit reports and information on a bilateral or multilateral basis (Assembly Resolution A35-9; RP 2.4.5)  Limited level of transparency (Assembly Resolution A36-20)

ICAO Aviation Security Audit Section 10 USAP Implementation as of 29 October audits conducted 177 audits conducted Corrective Action Plans received Corrective Action Plans received 91 follow-up visits 91 follow-up visits

ICAO Aviation Security Audit Section 11 All Annex 17 Standards

ICAO Aviation Security Audit Section 12 FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES Follow-up Visits CAD Programme Technical Cooperation Bureau OBJECTIVE ASSIST STATES TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITY RELATED SARPS OBJECTIVE REMEDIAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS (COST RECOVERY) Progress Achieved Difficulties Encountered Bridge to Assistance On-going Dialogue Guidance Material ASTPs Targeted Training Workshops/Exercises Short-term Assistance Recruitment of Experts Procurement Assistance (Equipment) Project Documents Source for Funding Long-term Assistance OBJECTIVE VALIDATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLANS

ICAO Aviation Security Audit Section 13 Audits and follow-up visits conducted as of 29 October 2007 by ICAO Regions

ICAO Aviation Security Audit Section 14 USAP beyond 2007 Oversight Wherever possible, ICAO aviation security audits should be focused on a State’s capability to provide appropriate national oversight of its aviation security activities.

ICAO ICAO Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP) Counter-Terrorism Committee 5th Special Meeting Nairobi, Kenya October 2007 ICAO ICAO Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP) Counter-Terrorism Committee 5th Special Meeting Nairobi, Kenya October 2007