INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ICAO)

LATIN AMERICAN CIVIL AVIATION COMMISSION (LACAC)

FIRST MEETING OF THE ICAO/LACAC

NAM/CAR/SAM AVIATION SECURITY AND
FACILITATION REGIONAL GROUP

AVSEC/FAL/RG/1

FINAL REPORT

ASUNCIÓN, PARAGUAY, 25 TO 27 MAY 2011

The designations employed and the presentation of material in this
publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever
on the part of ICAO concerning the legal status of any country,
territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the
delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.
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List of Contents

Contents Page

Index .................................................................................................................................... i-1

Historical ................................................................................................................................ ii-1

ii.1 Place and Date of the Meeting...................................................................................... ii-1

ii.2 Opening Ceremony....................................................................................................... ii-1
ii.3 Officers of the Meeting ................................................................................................ ii-1
ii.4 Working Languages ..................................................................................................... ii-1
ii.5 Agenda ......................................................................................................................... ii-1
ii.6 Attendance .................................................................................................................... ii-2
ii.7 List of Conclusions ....................................................................................................... ii-2
ii.8 List of Working, Information and Discussion Papers and Flimsies ............................. ii-3
ii.9 Programme of the Aviation Security and Facilitation Regional Seminar .................... ii-5
ii.10 Seminar Principal Conclusions ii-6

List of Participants................................................................................................................. iii-1

Agenda Item 1 ........................................................................................................................ 1-1

Approval of the Meeting Agenda and Schedule and Election of the Chairperson and
Vice Chairperson

Agenda Item 2 ........................................................................................................................ 2-1

Terms of Reference and Work Programme
2.1 Report of the AVSEC/FAL/RG-PA/1 Meeting
2.2 Reports of the LACAC GRUFAL/AVSEC/3 and 4 Meetings

Agenda Item 3 ........................................................................................................................ 3-1

Aviation Security (AVSEC)
3.1 Annex 17, AVSEC Panel, Security Manual for Safeguarding Civil Aviation Against
Acts of Unlawful Interference Doc 8973, ICASS
3.2 Personnel qualifications, training and human factors
3.3 Quality control / Oversight system
3.4 Communications / Information exchange
3.5 Cargo security

Agenda Item 4 ........................................................................................................................ 4-1

Facilitation (FAL)
4.1 Annex 9, FAL Panel, Facilitation Manual
4.2 Machine Readable Travel Documents/Biometric identification
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Agenda Item 5 ........................................................................................................................ 5-1

Training, Cooperation and Assistance
5.1 ISD-AVSEC

Agenda Item 6 ........................................................................................................................ 6-1

Other Business
6.1 Next Meeting Site and Dates
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HISTORICAL

ii.1 Place and Date of the Meeting

The First Meeting of the ICAO/LACAC NAM/CAR/SAM Aviation Security and

Facilitation Regional Group Meeting (AVSEC/FAL/RG/1) was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in
Asunción, Paraguay, from 25 to 27 May 2011.

ii.2 Opening Ceremony

Mr. Franklin Hoyer, Regional Director of the South American (SAM) Office of the
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) provided opening remarks and thanked the Paraguayan
National Directorate of Civil Aviation (DINAC) for hosting the meeting. Mr. Marco Ospina, Secretary of
the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC) provided a summary of the events, which had
led to the establishment of the AVSEC/FAL/RG. Colonel Jesús César Ríos Rabello, Flight Standards
Deputy Director of DINAC, welcomed the participants to Paraguay and officially opened the meeting.

ii.3 Officers of the Meeting

The Meeting was invited to nominate a Chairperson and Vice-chairperson for the new
AVSEC/FAL/RG. Uruguay proposed Ms. Maria Liz Viveros de Bazán of Paraguay considering her
experience in FAL matters, which was seconded by the representatives of Nicaragua and Argentina. The
nomination was unanimously supported by the Meeting. Ms. Maria Liz Viveros de Bazán was duly
elected as the first Chairperson of the AVSEC/FAL/RG, to serve a three-year term. In addition, Jamaica,
OECS (ECCAA) and the United States nominated and seconded Mr. Ted Martin from Trinidad and
Tobago, which was unanimously supported by the Meeting. Mr. Ted Martin was duly elected as the first
Vice-Chairperson of the AVSEC/FAL/RG, also for a 3-year term.

Mr. Michiel Vreedenburgh, Deputy Regional Director of the ICAO North America,
Central America and the Caribbean Regional Office, served as Co-Secretary on behalf of ICAO, and Mr.
Marco Ospina, Secretary of the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission, served as Co-Secretary on
behalf of LACAC. Both were assisted by Mr. Ricardo G. Delgado, ICAO Regional Officer, Aviation
Security, for the NAM/CAR/SAM Regions; and Mr. Juan Lamosa, Regional Coordinator for the
Americas, Implementation Support and Development Section – Security (ISD/SEC) from ICAO
Headquarters.

ii.4 Working Languages

The working languages of the meeting were English and Spanish. The working papers,
information papers and draft report of the meeting were available to participants in both languages.

ii.5 Agenda

Agenda Item 1 Approval of the Meeting Agenda and Schedule and Election of the
Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
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Agenda Item 2 Terms of Reference and Work Programme

2.1 Report of the AVSEC/FAL/RG-PA/1 Meeting

2.2 Reports of the LACAC GRUFAL/AVSEC/3 and 4 Meetings

Agenda Item 3 Aviation Security (AVSEC)

3.1 Annex 17, AVSEC Panel, Security Manual for Safeguarding Civil
Aviation Against Acts of Unlawful Interference Doc 8973, ICASS
3.2 Personnel qualifications, training and human factors
3.3 Quality control / Oversight system
3.4 Communications / Information exchange
3.5 Cargo security

Agenda Item 4 Facilitation (FAL)

4.1 Annex 9, FAL Panel, Facilitation Manual

4.2 Machine Readable Travel Documents/Biometric identification

Agenda Item 5 Training, Cooperation and Assistance

5.1 ISD-AVSEC

Agenda Item 6 Other Business

6.1 Next Meeting Site and Dates

ii.6 Attendance

The Meeting was attended by 19 States from the NAM/CAR/SAM Regions

States/Territories and OECS (ECCAA), totalling 55 delegates as indicated in the list of participants.

ii.7 List of Conclusions

Number Title Page

1/1 AVSEC/FAL/RG Terms of Reference, Work Programmes and Projects 2-2
1/2 Regional Aviation Security Conference 3-1
1/3 Detection of Passengers with Suspicious Conduct Course 3-3
1/4 Regional Facilitation Seminar/Workshop 4-1
1/5 Facilitation Manual in Spanish 4-1
1/6 Coordination Between Organizations Providing AVSEC Assistance to States 5-1
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ii.8 List of Working, Information and Discussion Papers, and Flimsies

Refer to the Meeting web page:

http://www.mexico.icao.int/Meetings/AVSECFALRG.html

WORKING PAPERS
Agenda Prepared and
Number Title Date
Item Presented by

WP/01 1 Provisional Agenda and Schedule of the Meeting of the Aviation Security and 12/04/11 Secretariat
Facilitation Regional Group
WP/02 2.1 Conclusions and Decisions of the AVSEC/FAL/RG-PA/1 20/04/11 ICAO
Secretariat
WP/03 2.2 Cancelled --- ---

WP/04 2.2 Report of the LACAC GRUFAL/AVSEC/4 Meeting 24/05/11 LACAC

Secretariat
WP/05 2 Terms of Reference for the Aviation Security and Facilitation Regional Group 24/05/11 Secretariat
(AVSEC/FAL/RG) Rev.

WP/06 3.1 Amendment 12 to Annex 17 and Related Update to Guidance Material 04/05/11 ICAO
Secretariat
WP/07 3.1 ICAO Comprehensive Aviation Security Strategy 04/05/11 ICAO
Secretariat
WP/08 3.1 Regional Conferences on the Implementation of the Declaration on Aviation 04/05/11 ICAO
Security Secretariat

WP/09 3.2 The ICAO AVSEC Training Programme for the NAM/CAR/SAM Regions 29/04/11 ICAO
Secretariat
WP/10 3.3 Progress Report on the ICAO Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP) 04/05/11 ICAO
Secretariat
WP/11 3.4 Progress on AVSEC Communications and Information Exchange 15/04/11 ICAO
Secretariat
WP/12 3.7 Air Cargo Security Initiatives 04/05/11 ICAO
Secretariat
WP/13 4.1 Facilitation Programme Developments 04/05/11 ICAO
Secretariat
WP/14 4.2 Developments in the ICAO MRTD Programme 04/05/11 ICAO
Secretariat
WP/15 5.1 Progress Report on the Implementation Support and Development – Security 04/05/11 ICAO
(ISD-SEC) Programme Secretariat

WP/16 3.4 Proposal for Course/Workshop on Detection of Passengers with Suspicious 09/05/11 Chile
Conduct

WP/17 3.4 Guidelines for Management of Sensitive Aviation Security Information 04/05/11 COCESNA /
ACSA
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WORKING PAPERS
Agenda Prepared and
Number Title Date
Item Presented by

WP/18 3.2 General Principles for the Certification of Aviation Security (AVSEC) 11/05/11 Venezuela
Instructors

WP/19 3.4 Principles for the analysis of threats in risk assessment processes for civil 11/05/11 Venezuela
Aviation security (AVSEC)

WP/20 3.4 International Co-operation Mechanisms for the Development of Corrective 05/05/11 Honduras
Measures Action Plans at a Regional Level

INFORMATION PAPERS
Agenda Prepared and
Number Title Date
Item Presented by

IP/01 -- List of Working and Information Papers 24/05/11 Secretariat

Rev.

DISCUSSION PAPERS
Agenda Prepared and
Number Title Date
Item Presented by

DP/01 2 Proposed Terms of Reference, Work Programmes and Projects 25/05/11 Ad-hoc
Group

FLIMSIES
Agenda Prepared and
Number Title Date
Item Presented by

01 2 Work Programmes and Projects 25/05/11 Secretariat

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ii.9 Programme of the Aviation Security and Facilitation Regional Seminar

The Aviation Security and Facilitation Regional Seminar was held prior to and in
conjunction with the AVSEC/FAL/RG/1 Meeting from 23 to 24 May 2011; the programme of this event
is attached herewith and the presentations are available at the following web link:
http://www.mexico.icao.int/Meetings/AVSECFALRG.html

DAY ONE
Monday 23 May 2011

Opening Ceremony
National Hymn of Paraguay sung by Soprano María Elba Adorno
Remarks by
 Franklin Hoyer, Regional Director, South American Regional Office, International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO)
 Luis Rodríguez Ariza, President, Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC)
 Abog. Nicanor Céspedes Céspedes, National Directorate of Civil Aviation (DINAC) President, Paraguay

Facilitation and Aviation Security in LACAC

Marco Ospina, LACAC Secretary

ICAO Assistance Strategy and capacity building

Juan Lamosa, ISD-SEC Regional Coordinator - NACC and SAM Regional Offices, ICAO Headquarters

ICAO Facilitation Programme Development

Juan Lamosa, ISD-SEC Regional Coordinator - NACC and SAM Regional Offices, ICAO Headquarters

ICAO Assistance Activities for the machine readable travel documents

Juan Lamosa, ISD-SEC Regional Coordinator - NACC and SAM Regional Offices, ICAO Headquarters

ICAO Training Events for 2010 – 2011

Ricardo G. Delgado
Regional Officer, Aviation Security, ICAO NACC Regional Office

DAY TWO
Tuesday 24 May 2011

The Inter-American Committee against Terrorism

Shevaun Culmer
Programme Manager, Inter-American Committee against Terrorism (CICTE), Secretariat for Multidimensional
Security, Organization of American States (OAS)

Threats to Aviation Security

Loretta McNeir
Caribbean Representative, Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
United States

Aviation Security Regional Challenges and lessons learned

Ted Martin
Aviation Security Inspector, Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority
Trinidad and Tobago
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Insider Threat
Mariely Loperena
Representative for Central America and Dominican Republic, Office of Global Strategies, Transportation Security
Administration (TSA), United States

Corrective Action Plans Implementation Challenges in Jamaica

Althea Bartley
Acting Manager AVSEC & Facilitation, Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority

Corrective Action Plans Implementation Challenges in Chile

Eduardo Cerda
AVSEC, DGCA Planning Unit, Chile

AVSEC Personnel Certification Process

José Manuel Villaverde
Chief of AVSEC Certification and Risk Assessment, National Institute of Civil Aviation (INAC), Venezuela

Corrective Action Plans Implementation Challenges

Pablo Lampariello
National AVSEC Director, National Civil Aviation and Aeronautical Infrastructure Directorate (DINACIA),
Uruguay

AVSEC Oversight Experiences

Jorge Herrera
Director of Security and Aeronautical Prevention, Directorate General for Civil Aviation, Ecuador

AVSEC Oversight Processes

José Manuel Villaverde
Chief of AVSEC Certification and Risk Assessment, National Institute of Civil Aviation (INAC), Venezuela

Cargo Security
Joseph Catan
TSA Attaché Buenos Aires, Argentina, United States

ii.10 Seminar Principal Conclusions

 ICAO AVSEC and FAL assistance provided to States requires their active
participation and counterpart contribution.

 Closer coordination is required between ICAO and other organizations, which

provide AVSEC and FAL assistance to States to avoid duplication; for example,
with training events.

 Region should prioritize States’ training needs and ICAO should publish ASTC
AVSEC course calendars earlier.

 States shall take advantage of AVSEC training fellowships by ensuring

application, acceptance and processing in a timely manner.
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 Professional management course should be made available in Spanish.

 ICAO FAL manual should be made available in Spanish as soon as possible.

 States should report the MRTD implementation status and progress to ICAO.

 The future establishment of additional ICAO ASTCs should consider the

potential impact on existing ASTCs.

 Implementation of USAP State Corrective Action Plans should adopt a project

management methodology.

 Certification of AVSEC instructors and personnel for quality control.

 Implementation of AVSEC oversight system with adequate legal framework,

resources, procedures and implementation plans.

 Sharing of AVSEC and FAL best practices between States.

 Regional work should adopt collaborative groups of States and be defined in

programmes and projects.

 Recognize the importance of threat assessment and risk analysis within the States

 States should consider new cargo security Standards.

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LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

ARGENTINA NICARAGUA URUGUAY

Nadia Roffo Marcelino de Jesús Vásquez Pablo Lampariello

César Vergara Flores Roberto Perdomo Protti
Agustín Rodríguez Guillermo Alfredo Guido Yesca Henry Pecapedra
Víctor Hugo Melitón
Osvaldo Sergio Azpeitia PANAMA VENEZUELA

BRAZIL Rogelio Lombardo José Manuel Villaverde Gómez

Arístides Aldeano Vásquez Ignacio Romen González
Leonardo Boszczowski Julio A. Martinis Aguilar
Gabriel Nunes Vieira Mello da
Silva PARAGUAY ECCAA

CHILE Víctor Velásquez Donald McPhail

Carlos Cairet
Eduardo Cerda María Liz Viveros de Bazán ICAO SECRETARIAT
Paola Tapia Raquel Guastella
Karla Andrea Flores Rojas José María Maciel Franklin Hoyer
Julio César Cuenca Michiel Vreedenburgh
COLOMBIA Ramón Arrúa Juan Lamosa
Patricia Ojeda Ricardo G. Delgado
María Cecilia Salazar Cruz Edward Fraenkel
Reinaldo López LACAC SECRETARIAT
COSTA RICA Juana Rodriguez
José Gerardo Acosta Marco Ospina
Miller Rodríguez Lourdes del Valle
Lilian Paiva
CUBA Roseany Pontes
Hever Magni
Gil Ángel González Rodríguez Wenceslao Baez
Aldo Insfran
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
SURINAME
Dionisio de la Rosa Hernández
Juan Roberto Acevedo Burgos Irmgard Karin Verwey
Israel A. López Acosta Phalai Dharmindra

ECUADOR TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Jorge Patricio Herrera F. Ted Martin

Víctor Rivera
UNITED STATES
HONDURAS
Loretta McNeir
Ángel Augusto Martínez B. Mariely Loperena
Joseph Catan
JAMAICA

Althea C. Bartley
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CONTACT INFORMATION

Name / Position Administration / Organization Telephone / E-mail

ARGENTINA
Nadia Roffo PSA - Policía de Seguridad Tel. + 5411 4480 9656
Directora General de Relaciones Aeroportuaria E-mail [email protected]
Institucionales

César Vergara PSA - Policía de Seguridad Tel. + 5411 4480 2297

Coordinador de Auditorías OACI, Aeroportuaria E-mail [email protected]
Dirección de Seguridad de la
Aviación

Agustín Rodríguez Administración Nacional de Tel. + 5411 44802221

Jefe de Departamento Aviación Civil Argentina E-mail [email protected]
Administración de Aeródromo (ANAC)

Víctor Hugo Melitón CIPE – Centro de Instrucción, Tel. + 5411 4480-2410 I 0409
Director Perfeccionamiento y E-mail [email protected]
Experimentación [email protected]

Osvaldo Sergio Azpeitia CIPE – Centro de Instrucción, Tel. + 5411 4480-2410 I 2380
Responsable Áreas de Perfeccionamiento y E-mail [email protected]
Especialización- Estudios Experimentación [email protected]
Académicos [email protected]

BRAZIL
Leonardo Boszczowski Agencia Nacional de Aviación Tel. + 5561 3314 4448
Gerente FAL/AVSEC Civil--ANAC E-mail [email protected]

Gabriel Nunes Vieira Mello da Agencia Nacional de Aviación Tel. + 5561 3314 4228
Silva Civil--ANAC E-mail [email protected]
Experto Facilitación

CHILE
Eduardo Cerda Gómez Dirección General de Aeronáutica Tel. + 562 439 2355
Encargado AVSEC, Civil de Chile E-mail [email protected]
Departamento Planificación

Paola Tapia Junta de Aeronáutica Civil de Tel. + 562 519 0900

Asesora Legal Chile E-mail [email protected]
[email protected]
Karla Andrea Flores Rojas Dirección General de Aeronáutica Tel. + 562 9 8797907
Terapeuta Ocupacional Civil + 562 4392761
E-mail [email protected]
[email protected]
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Name / Position Administration / Organization Telephone / E-mail

COLOMBIA
María Cecilia Salazar Cruz Unidad Administrativa Especial Tel. + 571-2963370
Directora Seguridad y Supervisión de Aeronáutica Civil de + 573158001008
Aeroportuaria Colombia--UAEAC + 57313175171000
E-mail [email protected]

COSTA RICA
Miller Rodríguez Ramírez Dirección General Aviación Civil Tel. + 506 83848912
Encargado Oficina AVSEC-FAL de Costa Rica + 506 24418008
E-mail [email protected]
[email protected]

CUBA
Gil Ángel González Rodríguez Instituto de Aeronáutica Civil de Tel. + 537 838 1688
Especialista del Departamento de Cuba E-mail [email protected]
Seguridad y Protección

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Dionisio de la Rosa Hernández Cuerpo Especializado en Tel. + 809 549 8026 ext. 2087 / 2020
Director de Operaciones Seguridad Aeroportuaria (CESA) E-mail [email protected]

Juan Roberto Acevedo Burgos Junta de Aviación Civil Tel. + 809 689 4167 Ext. 245
Encargado de la División de E-mail [email protected]
Facilitación

Israel A. López Acosta Junta de Aviación Civil Tel. + 809 689 4167 Ext. 244
Inspector de Facilitación E-mail [email protected]

ECUADOR
Jorge Patricio Herrera Dirección General de Aviación Tel. + 5932 2 55 2450
Fernández Civil de Ecuador E-mail [email protected]
Director de Seguridad y
Prevención Aeronáutica (E)

Víctor Rivera Cadena Dirección General de Aviación Tel. + 5932 2 55 2987

Jefe de Facilitación DGAC Civil de Ecuador E-mail [email protected]

HONDURAS
Ángel Augusto Martínez Dirección General de Aeronáutica Tel. + 504 9755 9782 / 2233 3613
Bautista Civil E-mail [email protected]
Jefe Departamento Control de
Calidad AVSEC
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Name / Position Administration / Organization Telephone / E-mail

JAMAICA
Althea C Bartley Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority Tel. + 876 919 8977
Acting Manager Aviation Security E-mail [email protected]
& Facilitation

NICARAGUA
Marcelino Vásquez Flores Instituto Nicaragüense de Tel. + 505 2276 8580 Ext. 1160
Director de Transporte Aéreo Aeronáutica Civil--INAC E-mail [email protected]

Guillermo Alfredo Guido Yesca Instituto Nicaragüense de Tel. + 505 2276 8580 Ext. 1090
Jefe de la Oficina de Seguridad de Aeronáutica Civil--INAC + 505 8621 9623
Aviación E-mail [email protected]
[email protected]

PANAMA
Rogelio Lombardo Aeropuerto Internacional de Tel. +507 237 2826
Gerente AVSEC Tocumen S.A. E-mail [email protected]

Arístides Aldeano Vásquez Aeropuerto Internacional de Tel. +507 237 2826

Jefe de Seguridad Tocumen S.A. E-mail [email protected]

Julio Martinis Aeropuerto Internacional de Tel. + (507) 238- 2700

Asesor de Gerencial General Tocumen S.A. E-mail [email protected]

PARAGUAY
Víctor Velázquez Dirección Nacional de Tel. + 59521 645600
Director de Aeropuertos Aeronáutica Civil--DINAC + 59521 203615
E-mail [email protected]
[email protected]
Carlos Cairet Dirección Nacional de Tel. + 595 984800245
Subdirector de Seguridad de la Aeronáutica Civil--DINAC E-mail [email protected]
Aviación Civil

María Liz Viveros de Bazán Dirección Nacional de Tel. + 595 981432783

Subirectora de Transporte Aeronáutica Civil--DINAC E-mail [email protected]
Aéreo [email protected]

Raquel Guastella Dirección Nacional de Tel. + 595 981423800

Gerente de Facilitación Aeronáutica Civil--DINAC E-mail [email protected]

José María Maciel Dirección Nacional de Tel. + 595 982740691

Gerente de Seguridad Aeronáutica Civil--DINAC E-mail [email protected]
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Name / Position Administration / Organization Telephone / E-mail

Julio César Cuenca Dirección Nacional de Tel. + 595 981484923
Coordinador Nacional de Aeronáutica Civil--DINAC E-mail [email protected]
Seguridad
Ramón Arrúa Dirección Nacional de Tel. + 595 981470508
Jefe del Departamento de Aeronáutica Civil--DINAC E-mail [email protected]
Seguridad
Patricia Ojeda Dirección Nacional de Tel. + 59521 646111
Migraciones - AISP Aeronáutica Civil--DINAC +595 985181647
E-mail [email protected]
Edward Fraenkel Dirección Nacional de Tel. +59521 600647
Unidad Operativa de Aeronáutica Civil--DINAC +595 981400691
Contribuciones (UOC) E-mail [email protected]
Reinaldo López Policía Nacional Tel. + 59521 602169
Subcomisario de la DEAAP - + 595 971761374
Departamento de E-mail [email protected]
Identificación
Juana Rodriguez Aeropuerto Internacional Silvio Tel. + 595 981200090
Asistente de la Administradora Pettirossi, Aduana + 59521 4162100
E-mail [email protected]
José Gerardo Acosta Sol del Paraguay Líneas Aéreas Tel. +59521 224555
Capitán +595 991526841
E-mail [email protected]
Lourdes del Valle Dirección Nacional de Tel. +59521 230188
Inspectora AVSEC Aeronáutica Civil--DINAC E-mail [email protected]

Lilian Paiva Sol del Paraguay Líneas Aéreas Tel. +595 971722181
Despachante Operacional de +59121 224555
Vuelo E-mail [email protected]
Roseany Pontes Sol del Paraguay Líneas Aéreas Tel. + 59521 224 555
Supervisora Aeropuerto E-mail [email protected]

Hever Magni Sol del Paraguay Líneas Aéreas Tel. + 59521 224555 Ext. 106
Supervisor de Aeropuerto E-mail [email protected]

Wenceslao Baez Monges Dirección Nacional de Tel. + 59521 98523 6035

Jefe del Departamento de Aeronáutica Civil--DINAC E-mail [email protected]
Seguridad Operativa

Aldo Insfran Secretaría Nacional de Turismo-- Tel. + 59521 494110

Jefe del Departamento de SENATUR E-mail [email protected]
Facilitación Turística

SURINAME
Irmgard Karin Verwey Civil Aviation Authority Surinam Tel. + 597-434286 Ext. 36
Deputy Director/Legal Advisor + 597-8586824
E-mail [email protected]
[email protected]
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Name / Position Administration / Organization Telephone / E-mail

Phalai Dharmindra Airport Management Ltd. Tel. + 597 8739370
Airport Security Officer + 597 325200
E-mail
[email protected]
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Ted Martin Trinidad and Tobago Civil Tel. + 1 868 669 4251 / 0519
Aviation Security Inspector Aviation Authority E-mail [email protected]

UNITED STATES
Loretta McNeir Transportation Security Tel. + 954 874 7124
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) E-mail [email protected]
Administration Representative

Mariely Loperena Transportation Security Tel. + 954 874 7123

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) E-mail [email protected]
Administration Representative
(TSAR)
Joseph Catan Transportation Security Tel. + 5411 5777 4470
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) E-mail [email protected]
Administration Regional Attachè

URUGUAY
Pablo Lampariello DINACIA - Dirección Nacional Tel. + 5982 604 04 08 Int 4475
Director AVSEC Nacional de Aviación Civil e + 598 099 903 089
Infraestructura Aeronáutica E-mail [email protected]
[email protected]

Roberto Perdomo Protti DINACIA - Dirección Nacional Tel. + 5982 604 04 08 Int 4041
Coordinador General del Comité de Aviación Civil e E-mail [email protected]
Nacional de Facilitación Infraestructura Aeronáutica

Henry Pecapedra Identificación Civil de Uruguay Tel. + 5982 152 3760

Director del Departamento de E-mail [email protected]
Cédulas de Identidad y Pasaportes

VENEZUELA
José Manuel Villaverde Gómez Instituto Nacional de Aeronáutica Tel. + 58 212 355 2717
Jefe Área de Certificación y Civil - INAC Cel. + 58 414 2612136
Evaluación Riesgo AVSEC E-mail [email protected]

Ignacio Romen González Instituto Nacional de Aeronáutica Tel. + 58 212 3552717

Aguilar Civil - INAC Cel. + 58 412 9096579
Jefe Área de Inspección y E-mail [email protected]
Procedimientos AVSEC
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Name / Position Administration / Organization Telephone / E-mail

ECCAA
Donald McPhail Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Tel. + 268 462 0000
Acting Director General Authority (ECCAA) E-mail [email protected]
[email protected]

ICAO
Franklin Hoyer South American Office (SAM) Tel. + 511 611 8686
Regional Director E-mail [email protected]
Web www.lima.icao.int

Michiel Vreedenburgh North American, Central Tel. + 52 55 5250 3211

Deputy Regional Director American and Caribbean Office E-mail [email protected]
(NACC) Web www.mexico.icao.int

Juan Lamosa ICAO Headquarters Tel. + 514 954 8219 ext. 6654
Regional Coordinator for the E-mail [email protected]
Americas, Implementation Web www.icao.int
Support and Development Section
– Security (ISD/SEC)

Ricardo G. Delgado North American, Central Tel. + 52 55 5250 3211

Regional Officer, Aviation American and Caribbean Office E-mail [email protected]
Security Web www.mexico.icao.int

LACAC
Marco Ospina Comisión Latinoamericana de Tel. + 511 422 6905 / 9367
Secretario de la CLAC Aviación Civil E-mail [email protected]
Web http://clacsec.lima.icao.int
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Agenda Item 1 Approval of the Meeting Agenda and Schedule and Election of the
Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson

1.1 The Secretariat presented WP/01 inviting the Meeting to approve the provisional agenda
and schedule for the meeting. The Meeting approved the agenda as presented in the historical section of
this report and the schedule as presented in Appendix B to WP/01.
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Agenda Item 2 Terms of Reference and Work Programme

2.1 Report of the AVSEC/FAL/RG-PA/1 Meeting

2.1.1 The ICAO Secretariat presented WP/02 and provided the status of the Conclusions and
Decision adopted by the AVSEC/FAL/RG-PA/1 Meeting held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago,
from 12 to 14 May 2010, which had been approved by the Directors of Civil Aviation by correspondence
on 30 June 2010. The Meeting noted that all conclusions and the decision had been completed and
considered the Action Plan to be incorporated into the work programme of the AVSEC/FAL/RG.

2.2 Reports of the LACAC GRUFAL/AVSEC/3 and 4 Meetings

2.2.1 The LACAC Secretariat presented NE/04 (available in Spanish only) with the reports of
the Third and Fourth Meetings of the LACAC FAL/AVSEC Group held in Montevideo, Uruguay, on 5
and 6 July 2010, and in Asuncion, Paraguay, on 23 May 2011, respectively. The Meeting considered the
ongoing tasks to be incorporated into the work programme of the AVSEC/FAL/RG.

AVSEC/FAL/RG Terms of Reference and Work Programme

2.2.2 The Meeting was informed that Decision 1/3 regarding the Terms of Reference was
reviewed in conjunction with LACAC. The Secretariat presented WP/05Rev. inviting the Meeting to
review, revise and endorse the proposed Terms of Reference for the ICAO/LACAC NAM/CAR/SAM
Aviation Security and Facilitation Regional Group (AVSEC/FAL/RG) and develop the associated work
programmes and projects with reference to the LACAC FAL/AVSEC Group Terms of Reference
included in the LACAC Strategic Activities Plan (2011 – 2012), the report of the Fourth Meeting of the
LACAC FAL/AVSEC Group, and the Aviation Security and Facilitation Regional Group – Pan America
(AVSEC/FAL/RG-PA) Terms of Reference and Action Plan.

2.2.3 The Secretariat recalled that the AVSEC/FAL/RG was established to:

 Consolidate regional AVSEC/FAL activities to avoid duplication for enhanced

efficiency
 Combine resources from States, ICAO and LACAC for greater effectiveness

2.2.4 The key objectives of the AVSEC/FAL/RG include the following:

 Foster regional harmonized implementation of AVSEC/FAL requirements

 Encourage and facilitate cooperation between States
 Support the identification, provision and coordination of assistance and training
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2.2.5 The Secretariat proposed a work methodology for the AVSEC/FAL/RG to ensure
effectiveness and efficiency based on:

 Performance-based objectives
 Implementation focus
 Group work
 Project management
 Tangible and measurable results
 State and Secretariat coordination and accountability

2.2.6 The Chairperson established an ad-hoc group, which comprised participants from the
following States: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Jamaica, OECS
States (ECCAA), Paraguay, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, and Venezuela. The ad-hoc
group presented DP/01 with the proposed Terms of Reference, Work Programmes and Projects.

2.2.7 The Meeting reviewed the proposal and adopted the following conclusion:

Conclusion 1/1 AVSEC/FAL/RG Terms of Reference, Work Programmes and

Projects

The ICAO/LACAC NAM/CAR/SAM Aviation Security and Facilitation Regional Group

(AVSEC/FAL/RG) adopts the Terms of Reference, Work Programmes and Projects
presented in the Appendix to this part of the report.
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TERMS OF REFERENCE, WORK PROGRAMME AND PROJECTS FOR THE

ICAO/LACAC NAM/CAR/SAM AVIATION SECURITY
AND FACILITATION REGIONAL GROUP
(AVSEC/FAL/RG)

1. Establishment

1.1 Addressing the following meetings and agreements:

 First Meeting of the Regional Aviation Security and Facilitation Group – Pan
America (AVSEC/FAL/RG-PA/1) (Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 12 to 14
May 2010);
 Third Meeting of the LACAC GRUFAL/AVSEC (Montevideo, Uruguay, 5 to 6
July 2010);
 Agreement from the LXXIX LACAC Executive Committee (Mexico City,
Mexico, 31 August to 1 September 2010);
 Memorandum of Cooperation between ICAO and LACAC providing a
framework for enhanced cooperation (Montreal, Canada, 27 September 2010);
 Resolution 19/5 of the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission XIX Ordinary
Assembly (LACAC) (Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, 1 to 5 November 2010);
and
 First Meeting of the Aviation Security and Facilitation Regional Group
(AVSEC/FAL/RG) (Asuncion, Paraguay, 25 to 27 May 2011);

in accordance with the Declaration on Aviation Security and the ICAO Comprehensive Aviation Security
Strategy (ICASS) adopted during the 37th Session of the ICAO Assembly, in the spirit of the Joint
Declaration on Civil Aviation Security for the Americas adopted during the High-Level Ministerial
Meeting held in Mexico in February 2010 whose objectives foster the improvement of consultation and
cooperation, as well as to avoid duplication of efforts, promote and assist training activities and
strengthen the coordination between LACAC and the ICAO Regional Offices, among others, ICAO and
LACAC combined their respective AVSEC and FAL regional groups and established the Aviation
Security and Facilitation Regional Group (AVSEC/FAL/RG) for the ICAO North American (NAM),
Caribbean (CAR) and South American (SAM) Regions.

1.2 The AVSEC/FAL/RG will report on its activities and results to the Directors of Civil
Aviation and the appropriate aviation security authority, if different, in States and Territories of the
NAM/CAR/SAM Regions. ICAO and LACAC will process the reports using their respective Secretariat
and Governing Body mechanisms, as appropriate, taking into consideration the minimization of any
duplication for those States, which are members of LACAC.
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2. AVSEC/FAL/RG Membership

2.1 AVSEC/FAL/RG Members

Representatives and alternates may be nominated by the following:

ICAO member States and Territories of the NAM/CAR/SAM Regions:

Anguilla Guyana
Antigua and Barbuda Haiti
Argentina Honduras
Aruba Jamaica
Bahamas Mexico
Barbados Montserrat
Belize Netherlands (for Bonaire, Sint Eustatius
Bermuda and Saba Islands)
Bolivia Nicaragua
Brazil Panama
British Virgin Islands Paraguay
Canada Peru
Cayman Islands Saint Kitts and Nevis
Chile Saint Lucia
Colombia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Costa Rica Sint Maarten
Cuba Suriname
Curaçao Trinidad and Tobago
Dominican Republic Turks and Caicos
Ecuador United Kingdom
El Salvador United States
France Uruguay
Grenada Venezuela
Guatemala

International Organizations:

ACI IDB
ALTA IFALPA
CANSO IFATCA
CASSOS OAS CICTE
COCESNA (ACSA) WHTI GEASA
ECCAA
IATA

A Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson will be elected by the group from the

representatives of States present at the meeting when the election is held, each
representing States to ensure that together they cover the NAM/CAR and SAM regions,
English and Spanish languages, and AVSEC/FAL expertise, for a period of 3 years.
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2.2 AVSEC/FAL/RG Participants

Participation may be invited from the following:

 States and Territories from other Regions

 Other international, regional, national and security organizations, bodies and
agencies (e.g., ECAC)
 Aircraft operators
 Air Navigation Service Providers
 Airport operators
 ICAO Aviation Security Training Centres in the NAM/CAR/SAM Regions

3. Secretariat

3.1 The Secretariat will be provided by ICAO and LACAC. Within ICAO, the Secretariat
will be led by the NACC and SAM Regional Offices coordinated by the Regional Officer, Aviation
Security for the NAM/CAR/SAM Regions, and supported by the ICAO Headquarters Aviation Security
Branch.

4 Strategy

4.1 Emphasize the importance of aviation security amongst States and stakeholders.

4.2 Promote compliance with security provisions and aviation security oversight capability of
States.

4.3 Promote the sharing of information amongst States to raise awareness of threats and
aviation security trends.

4.4 Promote mutual recognition of aviation security processes.

5. Objectives

5.1 Enhance the security and facilitation of air transport operations, aircraft, civil aviation
installations, personnel and travelling public, and discourage and diminish the potential for unlawful
interference and acts against civil aviation.

5.2 Improve regulation and enforcement of aviation security provisions by appropriate

authorities at the national level, and security arrangements and implementation capability at international
airports in the States.

5.3 Develop a regional aviation security structure or entity for regional cooperation and
coordination in aviation security assistance for States.

5.4 Establish a regional mechanism that allows having “common application” guidelines of
Annexes 9 and 17, paying special attention to the generation of a regional policy for the organization,
application and compliance of international standards of the National Committees and Facilitation and
Security Airport Committees.
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5.5 Strengthen the coordination, cooperation and exchange mechanisms of information,

experiences, procedures and best practices in aviation security and facilitation among States; strengthen
the AVSEC and FAL oversight systems on behalf of States competent Authorities, as well as the
harmonization of FAL/AVSEC training programmes and policies on the basis of individual needs in each
region.

5.6 Develop training guidelines to maintain AVSEC/FAL balance and a proper methodology
that allows States to assess and define threat levels and its harmonization whenever the circumstances
allow it.

5.7 Develop a cooperation policy, oriented to the compliance of standards contained in

Annex 9 – Facilitation on the implementation of machine readable travel documents (MRTDs).

5.8 Look for intraregional support alternatives to harmonize effective and efficient
implementation of AVSEC and FAL standards in each State.

5.9 Identify financial and in-kind contributions from multinational and bilateral
partners/donor States/Organizations to provide assistance to States with aviation security provision
implementation.

5.10 Enhance awareness of the AVSEC profession.

6. Activities

6.1 Provide a forum for discussion, coordination and cooperation of aviation security and
facilitation issues amongst the States, partners, and stakeholders; exchange of relevant information; and
threat and risk assessment.

6.2 Review analyses of regional trends in security and facilitation deficiencies and develop
harmonized regional action plans for their resolution.

6.3 Promote and provide a mechanism for regional coordination and cooperation amongst
State aviation security and facilitation authorities, international organizations, regional oversight bodies
and industry.

6.4 Share ‘best practices’ amongst States and utilize the capacity available in some
States/Administrations to assist others.

6.5 Options available for providing assistance to and cooperation between States include the
following:

 Direct bilateral and multilateral agreements between States

 Horizontal cooperation facilitated by the LACAC Secretariat
 ICAO Regional Offices with the support of and in coordination with the
Implementation Support and Development – Security Section and the Technical
Cooperation Bureau
 Other international organizations and development agencies
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7. Organization

AVSEC/FAL/RG Organization

Chairperson
María Liz Viveros de Bazán
Paraguay
Vice-Chairperson
Ted Martin
Trinidad y Tabago

Secretariat
ICAO & LACAC

Membership
NAMCAR/SAM States and Territories, ACI, ALTA, CANSO,
CASSOS, COCESNA (ACSA), ECCAA, IATA, IDB, IFALPA,
IFATCA, OAS-CICTE, WHTI-GEASA

8. Work Programmes and Projects

8.1 The Work Programmes and Projects are presented in the following table.
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WORK PROGRAMMES & PROJECTS / PROGRAMAS Y PROYECTOS DE TRABAJO

Target Completion
State Contributors /
Programme / State Coordinator / Dates /
Project / Proyecto Objectives / Objetivos Activities / Actividades Deliverables / Resultados Estados
Programa Estado Coordinador Fechas metas para
Contribuyentes
finalizacion

AVSEC

- Activity 0 – Present
to the Secretariat a
1. Create a form for the survey to the States survey form – June
on the status of implementation of the 2011
AVSEC quality control system, - Activity 1 –
That States be able to ensure 2. Evaluate the survey results and analyze September 2011
effectiveness of their National the most adequate systems to be used as - activity 2 –
Reference guideline for the
Security Programmes and their reference in the group’s proposal. November 2011
implementation of quality
regulations, and identify all 3. Develop the Reference guideline for the - Activity 3 – Next
control effective tools
security measure aspects that implementation of quality control effective AVSEC/FAL Regional
Sustainable and application methodologies,
could require changes, in a tools application methodology. Group Meeting – May
standardized regional based on a risk
Quality Control - permanent and sustainable 2012
quality control system management concept.
Oversight System manner. 1. Crear un formulario y llevar a cabo una Ecuador
/ Control de encuesta a los Estados sobre el status del Brazil/Brasil Panama -Actividad 0 –
Sistema de control de Guía de referencia para
Calidad - Sistema Que los Estados puedan implementación de un sistema de control de Venezuela Presentar a la
calidad regional implementación de una
de Vigilancia asegurar la eficacia de sus calidad AVSEC; Secretaría un modelo
sostenible y metodología de aplicación
Programas Nacionales de 2. Evaluar los resultados de la encuesta y de encuesta – junio
estandarizado de herramientas eficaces
Seguridad y sus reglamentos e analizar los sistemas más adecuados para 2011.
de control de calidad,
identificar todos los aspectos de utilizar como referencia en la propuesta del - Actividad 1 –
basado en un concepto de
las medidas de seguridad que grupo. septiembre 2011.
gerenciamiento del riesgo.
podrían requerir cambios, de 3. Desarrollar la Guía de Referencia para - Actividad 2 –
manera permanente y sostenible. implementación de una metodología de noviembre 2011
aplicación de herramientas eficaces de - Actividad 3 –
control de calidad. Próxima Reunión del
Grupo Regional
AVSEC/FAL -mayo
2012
1. Maintain an updated database
1. Updated database of
of regional individuals responsible
AVSEC points of contact in
for AVSEC.
the region
2. Develop an effective process to 1. Update and maintain the AVSEC point-of-
2. Protocol for the
guarantee a secure exchange contact (PoC) database in the Region.
exchange of aviation
process of aviation security 2. Design of a process for the aviation
security information
sensitive information between security information exchange between
between the States.
States. States.
3. Guideline for the
3. Review the guidance model for 3. Review and update the guideline for the
Aviation security management of sensitive
the handling of sensitive aviation administration of sensitive aviation security 1. December 2011
Communications information exchange aviation security
security information. information to be presented by 2. May 2012
- Information and protection information.
COCESNA/ACSA Panama 3. December 2011
Exchange /
1. Mantener actualizada la base Venezuela United States /
Comunicaciones Intercambio y 1. Base de datos
de datos de los responsables 1. Actualizar y mantener la base de datos de Estados Unidos 1. Diciembre 2011
- Intercambio de protección de actualizada de puntos de
regionales en materia AVSEC. puntos de contactos AVSEC de la región. 2. Mayo 2012
Información información de contacto AVSEC en la
2. Desarrollo de un proceso 2. Diseño de un proceso para el intercambio 3. Diciembre 2011
seguridad de aviación región
efectivo y eficiente para de información de seguridad de aviación
2. Protocolo para el
garantizar el intercambio seguro entre los Estados
intercambio de información
de información sensitiva de 3. Revisar y actualizar la guía de orientación
de seguridad de la aviación
seguridad de la aviación entre los para la administración de información
entre los Estados
estados. sensitiva de seguridad de la aviación
3. Guía modelo de
3. Revisar la guía modelo de presentada por COCESNA/ACSA
orientación para el manejo
orientación para el manejo de
de información sensitiva de
información sensitiva de
seguridad de la aviación
seguridad.
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Target Completion
State Contributors /
Programme / State Coordinator / Dates /
Project / Proyecto Objectives / Objetivos Activities / Actividades Deliverables / Resultados Estados
Programa Estado Coordinador Fechas metas para
Contribuyentes
finalizacion
1.- Establish as a reference guide
a uniform methodology to
1. - Assessment and analysis of Annex 17
evaluate Risk Threat and
and Doc 8973 –Security Manual.
Management at airports
2.- Analysis of proposals presented by
2.- Provide guidance to States Risk Threat and
Colombia, Chile, Jamaica and Dominican
Method for the with the application preventive Management Methodology
Republic
Evaluation of Risk measures based on an analytical Evaluation Manual as a
3.- Analysis of WP/19 presented by
Regional Threat Threat and and predictive method reference guide for States Colombia
Venezuela January 2012
Level / Nivel Management Dominican Republic /
Chile
Regional de 1.- Establecer como guía de Manual de Metodología de República Dominicana
1.- Estudio y análisis del Anexo 17 y Manual Enero 2012
Amenaza Método de Evaluación referencia, una metodología Evaluación de la amenaza Jamaica
Seguridad Doc. 8973.
de la amenaza y uniforme para evaluar la y Gestión de Riesgo como
2.- Análisis propuesta presentadas por
Gestión de riesgo amenaza y gestión de riesgo en guía de referencia para los
Colombia, Chile, Jamaica y República
los aeropuertos Estados
Dominicana
2.- Orientar a los Estados en la
3.- Análisis la nota de estudio de presentada
aplicación de medidas
por Venezuela NE 19
preventivas basado en un
método analítico y predictivo.

FAL

Communications will be carried out by e-mail

in order to exchange ideas on:
Implementation of
(1) the need to respond the survey by those
Standards and
States who have not done so.
Recommended
(2) Verify the implementation of the project.
Practices contained in
(3) Verify which States are available to
Annex 9 regarding
Unify State compliance with collaborate with those States who require it
machine readable
Standard 3.10 of Annex 9 and through the Secretariat.
travel documents
Doc 9303 on MRTD
MRTD / (MRTD) Standard compliance Brazil / Brasil February 2012
Las comunicaciones se efectuarán mediante Dominican Republic /
Chile
Unificar el cumplimiento por parte correo electrónico, a fin de realizar el República Dominicana
DVLM Implementación de las Cumplimiento de la norma. Paraguay Febrero 2012
de los Estados, de la norma 3.10 intercambio de ideas respecto de:
normas y prácticas
del Anexo 9 y del Doc 9303 sobre (1) la necesidad de respuesta de la
recomendadas del
DVLM. encuesta, por parte de aquellos países que
Anexo 9 en lo
no han contestado.
relacionado a los
(2) Verificar la implementación del proyecto.
documentos de viaje
(3) Verificar cuales Estados están
de lectura mecánica
disponibles para colaborar con aquellos
(DVLM).
Estados que así lo requieran a través de la
Secretaría.
Recommendation on
Increase awareness of the handing persons with
importance of handling persons disabilities.
with disabilities. Promote the Promote the dissemination
issuance of standards for the of information through
Handling of
handling of persons with information material and Brazil / Brasil
Persons with Propose Review the recommendation proposal
disabilities in air transport signs. Ecuador
disabilities / recommendation considering The Facilitation Manual October 2011
Jamaica,
Chile
Generar conciencia en la Recomendación sobre el Paraguay,
Tratamiento Proponer Revisar la propuesta de recomendación Octubre 2011
importancia del manejo de tratamiento de personas United States /
personas con recomendación considerando el Manual de Facilitación
personas con discapacidades. con discapacidad Estados Unidos
discapacidad
Promover la generación de Promover la difusión de la
normas para el tratamiento de información a través de
personas con discapacidad en el material informativo y
transporte aéreo señalética.
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Target Completion
State Contributors /
Programme / State Coordinator / Dates /
Project / Proyecto Objectives / Objetivos Activities / Actividades Deliverables / Resultados Estados
Programa Estado Coordinador Fechas metas para
Contribuyentes
finalizacion

AVSEC/FAL

Distribute Screener
a. Translate template and distribute Certification Template
Personnel b. Develop WP/18 2 x Regional Workshops / a. September 2011
Qualifications, c. Guidance/Policy Documents (English/Spanish) b. March 2012
1. Certification of
Training & d. Provide Template for Instructor/ Student Template Instructor/Student Argentina c. August 2012
Screeners
Human Factors / Manual Manual Brazil / Brasil d. January 2013
Certification/ 2. Instructors
Calificaciones del Jamaica ECCAA
Certification
Personal, a. Traducir la plantilla y distribuirla Distribuir la Plantilla para Suriname / Surinam a. Septiembre 2011
1. Certificación de Inspectores
Instrucción y b. Desarrollar la NE/18 Certificación de Inspectores Trinidad &Tobago b. Marzo 2012
2. Instructores
Factores c. Orientación-Documentos de Política 2 x Talleres Regionales c. Agosto 2012
Humanos d. Proporcionar Plantilla para Instructores/ (inglés/español) d. Enero 2013
Manual del Estudiante Plantilla del Manual de
Instructor/Estudiante
a. Empirical data justifying
a. Develop and distribute data collection the need for training
forms to identify training needs. (6 – 8 b. Report detailing the
a. Identify training needs weeks) findings of the survey in
b. Identify the source of required b. Collate and analyze collected data to response to the certification
training courses identify training requirements. (6 – 8 weeks) process (3 – 4 months)
Prioritize needs for c. Identify requirements for c. Confirm available sources for training
ICAO training / qualifications for AVSEC programmes. (8 – 10 weeks) Development of a Working
Review and research personnel d. Confirm the certification process is in Paper to be presented at
the legislation for d. identify legislative and compliance with the requirements of ICAO / the next AVSEC/FAL/RG
a. January 2012
personnel certification certification processes State (6 – 8 weeks) Meeting
b. January 2012
OECS c. May 2012
Priorizar las a. Identificar las necesidades de a. Desarrollar y distribuir los formularios para
Jamaica Suriname / Surinam
necesidades para las capacitación recolección de información para identificar a. Información empírica
Trinidad &Tobago a. Enero 2012
capacitación de la b. Identificar los recursos para los las necesidades de capacitación (6 – 8 justificando la necesidad de
b. Enero 2012
OACI/ cursos de capacitación semanas) capacitación
c. Mayo 2012
Revisar e investigar la requeridos b. Recopilar y analizar la información b. Informe detallando las
legislación para c. Identificar los requerimientos recogida para identificar los requerimientos conclusiones de la
certificación de de calificación del personal de capacitación. (6 – 8 semanas) encuesta en respuesta a
personal AVSEC c. Confirmar los recursos disponibles de los los procesos de
d. Identificar los procesos de programas de capacitación. (8 – 10 certificación (3 – 4 meses)
legislación y certificación semanas)
d. Confirmar que el proceso de certificación Desarrollo de una Nota de
esté de acuerdo con los requerimientos de Estudio a ser presentada a
la OACI / Estado (6 – 8 semanas) la próxima Reunión AVSEC
/FAL/RG
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Target Completion
State Contributors /
Programme / State Coordinator / Dates /
Project / Proyecto Objectives / Objetivos Activities / Actividades Deliverables / Resultados Estados
Programa Estado Coordinador Fechas metas para
Contribuyentes
finalizacion

a. Protect the infrastructure adaptation,

develop and harmonize the standardized
framework corresponding to each Member
State
Strengthen the Recommend measures and
b. Establish guidelines and criteria to
security system used practices that States may adopt
incorporate the technology to allow the
in cargo and mail to: Development of a
optimization the implementation of security
transportation in a) apply procedures to protect document to provide
measures in the prompt dispatch of cargo
Member States cargo and mail transport guidance to Member States
and mail
adapted to the b) protect the chain and contribute to the
c. Promote the development of certified
facilitation Standards c) promote a record of credited implementation of its
canine unit equipment that allow cargo and
and Recommended agents and known issuers national security
mail inspection in acceptable times of
Cargo Security / Practices. programmes for cargo and
dispatch Paraguay March 2012
Recomendar medidas y prácticas mail.
Argentina United States /
Seguridad de Fortalecer el sistema que podrían adoptar los Estados
a. Asegurar la adecuación de la Estados Unidos Marzo 2012
carga de seguridad para: Desarrollo de un
infraestructura desarrollar y armonizar el
aplicados al a) aplicar procedimientos que documento que oriente a
marco normativo correspondiente a cada
Transporte de la protejan el transporte de carga y los Estados Miembros y
Estado miembro
Carga y Correo en los correo. contribuya a implantación
b. Establecer las pautas y criterios para
Estados miembros b) asegurar la cadena de de sus programas
incorporar la tecnología que permita
adecuado a las suministro nacionales de seguridad
optimizar la aplicación de medidas de
Normas y Métodos c) promover un registro de para la carga y correo.
seguridad con la velocidad en el despacho
Recomendados de agentes acreditados y
de la carga y correo
Facilitación. expedidores conocidos
c. Promover el desarrollo de equipos de
unidades caninas certificadas que permita la
inspección de la carga y correo en tiempos
aceptables de despacho

a. Provide States with

updated guidance on last
Depreciation of equipment
generation equipment.
Cost advantage
b. Provide States with
List of equipment companies a. Market investigation
parameters to be
Cooperation to define Prioritize the use of mechanical b. Price analysis
considered to purchase
the advantages of reading in personal c. Difference in brands and deliveries
AVSEC-FAL equipment.
FAL/AVSEC identifications. d. Preparation of questionnaires for States
FAL/AVSEC c. Regional use of personal
equipment at the time Establish technical parameters who use personal identifications as MRTD. Argentina
equipment identifications as MRTD.
of purchase. necessary for the assessment of e. Prepare surveys that use MRTD. Brazil / Brasil
Acquisition / January 2012
equipment. Dominican Republic /
a. Proveer a los Estados Paraguay
Cooperación para a. Investigación en el mercado República Dominicana
Adquisición guías actualizadas de Enero 2012
definir las ventajas de Amortización de los equipos. b. Análisis de precios United States /
Equipos equipos de última
los equipos Ventajas en el costo. c. Diferencias de marcas y entregas. Estados Unidos
FAL/AVSEC generación
FAL/AVSEC al Lista de empresa de equipos. d. Elaboración de cuestionarios para
b. Proveer a los Estados
momento de Priorizar la lectura mecánica en Estados que utilizan cédulas de identidad
los parámetros a ser
adquisición. las cédulas de identidad. como DVLM.
considerados en la
Establecer los parámetros e. Elaborar encuestas que utilizan DVLM.
adquisición de los equipos
técnicos necesarios para
AVSEC-FAL
evaluación de los equipos
c. Utilización a nivel
regional del CI como DVLM
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Target Completion
State Contributors /
Programme / State Coordinator / Dates /
Project / Proyecto Objectives / Objetivos Activities / Actividades Deliverables / Resultados Estados
Programa Estado Coordinador Fechas metas para
Contribuyentes
finalizacion
Communications will be made through e-
mail in order to Exchange ideas on:
(1) review of AVSEC and FAL resolutions
Prepare the
(2) prioritize resolutions that need to be Present working paper with
modification proposal
LACAC updated and those that do not need the modification and update
and update of
FAL/AVSEC modification proposal of LACAC
recommendations and Argentina
Decisions Consolidate AVSEC and FAL (3) preparation of preliminary modification resolutions and
resolutions linked to Brazil / Brasil
harmonization standards to make their content proposals and submit them for discussion. recommendations.
AVSEC and FAL. Chile
and consolidation compatible and up to date. February 2012
Dominican Republic /
Las comunicaciones se efectuarán mediante Presentar Nota de Estudio República Dominicana
Formular propuesta de República Dominicana
Armonización y Consolidar la normativa de correo electrónico, a fin de realizar el con la propuesta de Febrero 2012
modificación y Ecuador
Unificación AVSEC y FAL para compatibilizar intercambio de ideas respecto de: modificaciones y
actualización de United States /
Decisiones y actualizar sus contenidos (1) la revisión de las resoluciones de AVSEC actualizaciones de
recomendaciones y Estados Unidos
FAL/AVSEC y FAL resoluciones y
resoluciones
CLAC (2) la priorización las resoluciones que recomendaciones de la
vinculadas a AVSEC y
deben ser actualizadas y aquellas que no CLAC
FAL.
deban ser modificadas
(3) la formulación propuestas preliminares
de modificación para someterlas a discusión

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Agenda Item 3 Aviation Security (AVSEC)

3.1 Annex 17, AVSEC Panel, Security Manual for Safeguarding Civil Aviation Against
Acts of Unlawful Interference Doc 8973, ICASS

3.1.1 The Secretariat presented WP/06 and updated the Meeting on the changes that have been
included in Amendment 12 to Annex 17 which will become applicable on 1 July 2011, as well as the
status of the updates that are being incorporated into the Aviation Security Manual (Doc 8973 –
Restricted).

3.1.2 The Secretariat presented WP/07 and updated the Meeting on the new ICAO
Comprehensive Aviation Security Strategy (ICASS); highlighting the seven strategic focus areas and
encouraging member States to support ICASS implementation by contributing financially or through
contributions-in-kind. The Meeting encouraged States to register online to access the AVSECpaedia,
registering at https://portal.icao.int/AVSECPaedia and follow instructions, in order to benefit from the
information contained in the site and to contribute their own knowledge for the benefit of others. The
Secretariat also provided clarification on work being done on future airport checkpoints and mutual
recognition of aviation security processes.

3.1.3 The Secretariat presented WP/08 and updated the Meeting on the series of regional
aviation security conferences planned for 2011 and 2012 in order to develop roadmaps to guide States in
implementing the Declaration on Aviation Security adopted unanimously by the 37th Session of the
ICAO Assembly in October 2010. A key objective of the post-Assembly conferences is to build
consensus in advance of a possible global high-level conference on aviation security in the latter half of
2012. States were encouraged to participate in an event to be held for the NAM/CAR/SAM regions in the
last trimester of 2011. States expressed their desire to work together to harmonize the implementation of
Standards and adopted the following conclusion:

Conclusion 1/2 Regional Aviation Security Conference

States, Territories and International Organizations are urged to support and participate in
the Regional Aviation Security Conference to be held for the NAM/CAR/SAM Regions
during the last trimester of 2011.

3.2 Personnel qualifications, training and human factors

3.2.1 The Secretariat presented to the Meeting WP/09 and its Appendixes A and B regarding
the ICAO aviation security training implemented and planned in the NAM/CAR/SAM regions through its
regular training programme delivered throughout the four Aviation Security Training Centres (ASTCs)
established for these regions, and also the training conducted through the ICAO/Transport Canada
Security Awareness Training Programme – Phase III State assistance programme that also provides two
fellowships per event for State participants.
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3.2.2 The Meeting was also informed that OAS CICTE continues to provide AVSEC training
fellowships to States; however, some States’ long administrative processes sometimes preclude States
from receiving this invaluable aid provided by CICTE when registrations are received after the deadline
established by ICAO and/or CICTE.

3.2.3 The Meeting encouraged States to take advantage of the two training programmes
implemented by ICAO and fellowships offered through the ICAO/Transport Canada Security Awareness
Training Programme – Phase III and OAS/CICTE and ensure participation by the timely submission of
ICAO Nomination Forms and CICTE Fellowship Forms and expedite the fellowship acceptance
processes of their States’ AVSEC representatives in these training events.

3.2.4 The Meeting recognized the importance for the region to prioritize its AVSEC training
needs for this to be considered by ICAO in planning the training to be provided. The Meeting also
requested that ICAO publish its annual training calendar earlier to facilitate States’ planning for their
participation, as well as the planning of other international organizations, to avoid duplication in training
provided.

3.2.5 In relation to the announcement of the establishment of the ICAO Regional Aviation
Security Training Centre (ASTC) in Mexico City, the Meeting expressed concern that the establishment
of additional ASTCs may reduce the demand for training offered by existing ASTCs and thereby risk
their sustainability.

3.2.6 The Secretariat explained the reason why the Professional Management Course (PMC) is
not offered in the Spanish language to which the Meeting expressed that the States would greatly benefit
from the course being available in Spanish. The Secretariat offered for States to propose a solution to
provide the John Molson Business School of Concordia University the necessary resource to be able to
offer the course in Spanish.

3.2.7 Venezuela presented WP/18 proposing the establishment of general principles to be

applied to the certification process of Aviation Security Instructors within the region in order to
standardize the procedure and to comply with the new requirements of Amendment 12 to Annex 17. The
Meeting agreed for the AVSEC/FAL/RG work programme to include the review and revision of this
information to be considered for regional application.

3.3 Quality control / Oversight system

3.3.1 The Secretariat presented WP/10 and updated the meeting on the progress of the
Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP) results. It was noted that the audit results revealed the
greatest lack of effective implementation of the critical elements of an aviation security oversight system
in the following elements:

 CE-7: Quality control obligations

 CE-6: Certification and approval obligations
 CE-4: Personnel qualifications and training
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3.3.2 It was noted that many States in the region had been audited thus far under the second
cycle of the USAP or are to be audited during the remainder of 2011 and 2012. States were reminded to
request assistance, if required, prior to receiving an audit and also following the audit in order to prepare
the corrective action plan and implement the recommended actions. In this regard, options available for
providing assistance to and cooperation between States include the following:

 Direct bilateral and multilateral agreements between States

 Horizontal cooperation facilitated by the LACAC Secretariat
 ICAO Regional Offices with the support of and in coordination with the
Implementation Support and Development – Security Section and the Technical
Cooperation Bureau
 Other international organizations and development agencies

3.3.3 States were also reminded of the obligation under the Chicago Convention to notify
differences to Annex 17 as identified during audits of the USAP.

3.3.4 The Secretariat informed that as a result of the limited level of transparency with respect
to aviation security audit results, a graphical representation depicting the lack of implementation of the
critical elements of an aviation security oversight system for each audited State is posted on the USAP
section of the ICAO secure site for which access may be requested by States by visiting the following
site: http://portal.icao.int/. This limited level of transparency applies to all audits conducted under the
second cycle of the USAP.

3.4 Communications / Information exchange

3.4.1 The Meeting took note of WP/11, which presented the progress on AVSEC
communications and information exchange and items such as: regional communications network; new
and emerging threats; equipment certification sharing; and back-up of critical documents for emergencies.

3.4.2 The Meeting agreed on the importance of maintaining an updated AVSEC Point-of-
Contact Network to strengthen the regional communications network.

3.4.3 Regarding new and emerging threats, the Meeting also took note of WP/16 presented by
Chile, which contains a course on “Detection of Passengers with Suspicious Conduct.” The course,
developed by Chile, is to be considered as future guidance material for States on this complex issue. The
Meeting also considered submitting this course to ICAO for review and consideration for the
development of an ASTP and use in other regions. The course material, which is currently only available
in Spanish, is available for download at
http://www.mexico.icao.int/Meetings/AVSECFALRG/AVSECFALRG/AVSECFALRGNE16APN.pdf.
The Meeting therefore adopted the following conclusion:

Conclusion 1/3 Detection of Passengers with Suspicious Conduct Course

That ICAO review and consider the “Detection of Passengers with Suspicious Conduct”
course prepared by Chile for possible development of an ICAO ASTP and application in
other regions.
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3.4.4 The Meeting considered that the AVSEC/FAL/RG adopt the progress achieved by
LACAC on equipment certification sharing.

3.4.5 Regarding the back-up of critical documents for emergencies, the Meeting took note of
WP/17 presented by COCESNA/ACSA, which included the “Guidelines for Management of Sensitive
Aviation Security Information” document that was developed by the Central American AVSEC experts
group during their VIII Meeting held in June 2010. The Meeting agreed that the AVSEC/FAL/RG work
programme include the review and revision of this information to be considered for regional application.

3.4.6 Venezuela presented WP/19 on a proposed study of risk assessments in aviation security
in order to consider a mechanism that allows a more detailed analysis of possible threats and hazards in
specific areas of operators. The Meeting agreed this information would serve as a useful reference to
some other States and include the review and revision of this information to be considered for the
establishment of a risk assessment management methodology as a reference guide for States.

3.4.7 Honduras presented WP/20, which reminded States of the importance of Recommended
Practice 2.4.5 of Annex 17 to share results of the USAP audits, whenever possible.

3.5 Cargo security

3.5.1 The Secretariat presented WP/12 and updated the Meeting on recent initiatives
undertaken in the area of air cargo security and, in particular, efforts being made to harmonize air cargo
security measures with the World Customs Organization. Considering the work that has recently been
done by the States on this subject, it was recommended that this subject be included in the work
programme of the AVSEC/FAL/RG.
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Agenda Item 4 Facilitation (FAL)

4.1 Annex 9, FAL Panel, Facilitation Manual

4.1.1 The Secretariat presented WP/13 and updated the Meeting on the ICAO facilitation
programme developments highlighting changes that have been incorporated into Amendment 22 to
Annex 9 – Facilitation, advance passenger information, passenger name record data and the Facilitation
Manual. The Meeting expressed the long overdue requirement for a regional seminar/workshop on
Facilitation. In this regard, the Secretariat informed on the upcoming Airport Facilitation Seminar
(Spanish language only) organized by Spain in cooperation with ICAO and LACAC to be held in
Cartagena, Colombia, from 25 to 29 July 2011, and encouraged States to participate and take advantage
of the fellowships offered. However, the Meeting considered important that an additional regional and
bilingual Facilitation seminar be organized by ICAO and LACAC once the new ICAO Facilitation
Manual (Doc. 9957) is available in Spanish language. In this regard, Chile offered to host such an event in
early 2012 to which the meeting expressed its appreciation and adopted the following conclusion:

Conclusion 1/4 Regional Facilitation Seminar/Workshop

That ICAO and LACAC organize a joint regional facilitation seminar/workshop in Chile
during the first trimester of 2012.

4.1.2 The Meeting also expressed the urgent requirement for the long overdue new ICAO
Facilitation Manual (Doc. 9957) in the Spanish language since it is an essential guide for many States in
the NAM/CAR/SAM regions to implement the Annex 9 SARPs. The Meeting therefore adopted the
following conclusion:

Conclusion 1/5 Facilitation Manual in Spanish

That ICAO expedite the publication of the Spanish version of the new ICAO Facilitation
Manual (Doc 9957).

4.2 Machine Readable Travel Documents/Biometric identification

4.2.1 The Secretariat presented WP/14 and updated the Meeting on the developments in the
ICAO MRTD Programme and, in particular, the change in focus to include pre-issuing and post-issuing
phases of these documents. The Chairperson stressed the importance of informing the ICAO Secretariat
on the status, progress and challenges being faced by States with the implementation of MRTD. The
Secretariat also informed on the 7th Symposium and Exhibition on ICAO MRTD, Biometrics and Security
Standards to be held in Montreal, Canada, from 12 to 15 September 2011. Participation in this event is
encouraged and open to representatives of any entity with an interest in the subject, including private
companies.
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Agenda Item 5 Training, Cooperation and Assistance

5.1 ISD-AVSEC

5.1.1 The Secretariat presented WP/15 and updated the Meeting on the developments and
progress in the ICAO Implementation Support and Development – Security Programme (ISD-SEC) and,
in particular, assistance and training provided, and a new ICAO strategy on assistance and capacity-
building. The Meeting also highlighted the need for coordination of assistance activities between the
States, International Organizations and other entities providing assistance, including ICAO, LACAC,
OAS CICTE, IDB, Transport Canada and the US TSA, in order to reduce any duplication in the provision
of assistance, e.g., AVSEC training, to the minimum extent possible. The Meeting therefore adopted the
following conclusion:

Conclusion 1/6 Coordination between Organizations providing AVSEC Assistance

to States

Organizations and development agencies providing AVSEC assistance to States are urged
to improve coordination to avoid the duplication of assistance provided and thereby
ensure an efficient use of resources to achieve the most effective provision of assistance
for the benefit of States to meet their requirements.
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Agenda Item 6 Other Business

6.1 Next Meeting Site and Dates

6.1.1 The Chairperson invited the Meeting to propose venues for future meetings to be held
tentatively annually. In response, ECCAA offered to arrange for an OECS State to host the next meeting
in May 2012 on dates to be coordinated with the Secretariat, in due course, and Suriname offered to host
the following meeting in 2013. The Meeting expressed its appreciation to ECCAA and Suriname and
accepted their kind offers to host the next two meetings of the AVSEC/FAL/RG. The requirements for a
State to host a meeting include the provision of the following principal items:

 Meeting room for 60 participants

 Secretariat office with computers, printers and photocopier
 Simultaneous interpretation (English/Spanish)
 Two daily coffee breaks and snacks
 Travel and per diem costs for half of the Secretariat team (3 persons; 2 from
Mexico City, Mexico, and 1 from Lima, Peru)