Update on Regional Aviation Security Programme and Activities

1. Update on Regional Aviation Security Programme and Activities Aviation Security & Facilitation Section Asia & Pacific Office Cooperative Aviation Security Programme – Asia Pacific Steering Committee Meeting 12-13 June 2014, Macao, China

2. PRESENTATION OVERVIEW • Regional Aviation Security Coordination Forum • Aviation Security Training Centre • Universal Aviation Security Audit Programme • AVSEC Point of Contact Network Test

3. RASCF - OBJECTIVES • Enhance aviation security in a holistic and unified manner as guided by international frameworks and strategies, namely ICAO Comprehensive Aviation Security Strategy, Declaration of Aviation Security, Aviation Security Assistance and Capacity Building Strategy and conclusions and recommendations from the High-level Conference on Aviation Security and any other future efforts by ICAO related to aviation security.

4. RASCF - OBJECTIVES • With ICAO’s leadership, provide a practical platform for a cooperative, coordinated and unified approach to strengthening aviation security regionally. • Facilitate members’ discussions and sharing of views on the operational implications of aviation security developments, including Standards and Recommended Practices, and to seek to develop partnerships.

5. RASCF: Major Initiatives • Eight Priority Areas. • Partnerships with World Customs Organization (WCO) and customs agencies at the regional and national levels. • Organize joint ICAO-WCO regional workshop to enhance mutual understanding and awareness. • Joint pilot programme on Regulated Agents/Authorized Economic Operators. • Engage with agencies responsible for facilitation operations like Immigration, Foreign Affairs for implementing the Traveler Identification Program (TRIP).

6. RASCF/1: Outcomes • New Zealand to Chair for three years (RASCF/1-RASCF/3, inclusive). • Sri Lanka to Vice-Chair for three years (RASCF/1-RASCF/3, inclusive). • The RASCF confirmed the Eight Priority Areas are appropriate to meet the aviation security and facilitation needs of the APAC region. • RASCF members committed to utilizing the identified principles in developing the identified Partnership opportunities in order to enhance aviation security and facilitation in the APAC region.

7. RASCF/1: Outcomes • Agreed to establish partnerships with World Customs Organization (WCO) and customs agencies at the regional and national levels, respectively. • The first step in establishing this partnership at the regional level is to deliver a joint ICAO-WCO regional workshop to enhance mutual understanding and awareness. • ICAO advised that the ICAO-WCO joint training module will be launched in APAC. RASCF welcomed this decision. • The RASCF committed to provide to ICAO the information necessary for the Partnership Coordination tools to operate effectively.

8. RASCF/1: Outcomes • RASCF State members agreed to engage with agencies responsible for identification management and Facilitation operations eg Immigration, Foreign Affairs. The purpose of this engagement is to implement the Traveler Identification Programme (TRIP) Strategy. The format eg workshop, meeting, symposium, and details of this engagement is yet to be determined. The Secretariat agreed to support this initiative. • The value to RASCF member States of the RASCF was confirmed by: • Participation of 55 representatives from 24 APAC States/Administrations and five (5) aviation security partners (industry and States outside the Asia Pacific Region). • Receipt of 34 papers. 22 Discussion Papers were presented to the Forum and 14 Information Papers provided to RASCF participants. • Agreed to Terms of Reference.

9. RASCF: Update • Documents for the RASCF will be made available on the ICAO Secure Portal • To view document: subscribe to RO_APAC Group • RASCF/2 will be held on 20 to 21 November 2014 in Hong Kong, China

10. Aviation Security Training Centre • The ICAO ASTCs utilize material developed and/or endorsed by ICAO, and are aimed at supporting States in the implementation of Annex 17 Standards and Recommended Practices. • Auckland, New Zealand • Hong Kong, China • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Kunming, China • New Delhi, India • Seoul, Rep of Korea • Singapore

11. Aviation Security Training Centre • Air Cargo & Mail • National Inspectors • Crisis Management • Instructors • Basic • Crisis Management Exercise • Management • Risk Management • Quality Control Programme • Certification Systems • National Security Programme • Airport Security Programme • ICAO Instructor Certification • National Training Programme

12. Aviation Security Training Centre 2013 Statistics Number of events: 12 Member States (APAC region): 22 Member States (out of region): 7 Participants (APAC region): 123 Participants (out of region): 11

13. Aviation Security Training Centre

14. Aviation Security Training Centre

15. Second cycle of USAP audits • Launched January 2008 • Completed in June 2013 • Evaluated level of lack of effective implementation of the critical elements of States’ security oversight systems • 178 second-cycle audits were conducted, including: • 34 of 38 States in the APAC Region • One Special Administrative Region of China

16. State’s Aviation Security Oversight System

17. Critical Elements of a State’s Aviation Security Oversight System CE 1: Aviation Security Legislation CE 2: Aviation Security Programmes and Regulations CE 3: State Appropriate Authority for Aviation Security and its Responsibilities CE 4: Personnel Qualifications and Training CE 5: Provision of Technical Guidance, Tools and Security Critical Information CE 6: Certification and Approval Obligations CE 7: Quality Control Obligations CE 8: Resolution of Security Concerns

18. USAP Results Analysis DocumentFifth Edition 2013 http://portal.icao.int/

19. ICAO Assistance Technical Cooperation Bureau Implementation Support and Development Programme Universal Aviation Security Audit Programme Objective Remedial Assistance Projects (Cost recovery) Objective Evaluate the Oversight Capability and Implementation of SARPS in State Objective Assist States to achieve compliance with security related SARPs USAP Audit Missions Bridge to assistance Aviation Security Training Packages and Workshops Short term assistance Needs Analysis Member State Improvement Plans CASP-AP Experts Procurement Assistance Long Term Assistance Regional Office: Aviation Security Regional Officer & CASP-AP Programme Coordinator

20. USAP-CMA Regional Seminar2 - 4July 2014Hong Kong, China PLEASE REMEMBER

21. AVSEC Point of Contact Network Test OBJECTIVES: Validate the PoC information provided by States, ensuring designated points of contact can send and receive security information of an urgent nature in an efficient manner, and access other features of the PoC Network;

22. AVSEC Point of Contact Network Test OBJECTIVES: Determine the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the PoC Network as a means by which States can send and receive communications of a sensitive security nature and information about imminent threats, request security-related information of an urgent nature and/or provide guidelines on countering threats; Encourage States that have not yet joined the PoC Network to do so.

23. AVSEC Point of Contact Network Test • APAC Region : 21 May 2014 • 38 States and 2 Special Administrations participated • 25 States responded within 24 hours – 62.5% • 10 States responded within 48 hours – 25% • 5 States responded after 48 hours – 12.5% Subscribe to AVSECNET Group in the ICAO Secure Portal

24. 2015 • USAP-CMA implementation phase (early 2015) • Regional Seminar on MRTD and TravellerIdentification Management • ICAO-WCO Joint Pilot Programme (Regulated Agents/Authorized Economic Operators • Outcomes from Avsec Panel Twenty-Sixth Meeting April 2015

25. Thank You!

26. USAP Second-Cycle Audit Results – APAC Region

27. USAP second cycle audit areas LEGRegulatory framework and the national civil aviation security system TRGTraining of aviation security personnel QCFQuality control functions OPSAirport operations IFSAircraft and in-flight security PAXPassenger and baggage security CGOCargo, catering and mail security AUIResponse to acts of unlawful interference FALSecurity aspects of facilitation

28. USAP Second-Cycle Audit Results – APAC Region