1. Briefing to the 3rd Steering Committee Meeting 2 - 3 June 2004
COSCAP
North Asia
Cooperative Development of Operational Safety &
Continuing Airworthiness Programme
COSCAP- North Asia
Briefing to the 3rd Steering Committee Meeting
2 - 3 June 2004

2. Introduction ICAO Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) Captain Len Cormier
Previous five years engaged as ICAO CTA COSCAP - South Asia
Previous to that Transport Canada (CAA) Inspector and Manager – 20 years – Licensing, Aerodromes, Flight Operations Standards

3. Introduction Admin - Ms. Sun Qun 86 10 84024554
Flight Operations – Capt. Lin Bo
Airworthiness – Mr. Nie Junjian
ICAO Airworthiness Expert – Mr. Raine Pennanen - January 2004
Aerodrome Certification Expert – 4 months
Air Traffic Management Expert – 6 weeks

4. Background COSCAP – North Asia Other COSCAPs
Cooperative Development of Operational Safety and Continuing Airworthiness Programme (Annex 1, 6, 8,11,14)
Other COSCAPs
South Asia – 7 States Commenced 1998
South East Asia – 12 States/Administrations Commenced Operation 2001
COSCAP-AM, CIS, Africa

5. Background
Co-operative Agreement Between States of China, DPRK, Mongolia, ROK, (Japan has been invited to join the COSCAP-NA)
COSCAP-NA Headquarters at CAAC, Beijing (Rm 604, 615)
COSCAP-NA Steering Committee meets every 6-8 months to assign the tasking and priorities and ICAO is the executing agency

6. Background Programme funded by States and donor agencies
Commenced operations with arrival of CTA in February 2003
1st COSCAP-NA Steering Committee meeting conducted 8-9 April 2003
2nd Meeting November 2003

7. Background Objectives
Forum for promoting dialogue, coordination and cooperation concerning flight safety matters between CAAs
Harmonization and Advancement of Safety Oversight policies, procedures and regulations
Efficient and cost-effective method for the conduct of inspection and certification

8. Background Objectives
Assist with training of aviation and airline personnel
Promote accident prevention through the establishment of North Asia Regional Aviation Safety Team (NARAST) as proposed by the ICAO Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP)
Assistance with USOAP preparation and action plan implementation