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1. “We also recognize the need to support ICAO's Global Aviation Security Plan and its implementation. ICAO will continue to play a leading role in international civil aviation security and further enhance its cooperation with the United Nations, the Security Council, the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) concerning counter-terrorism, and the new United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism so that Member States can be better equipped and positioned to fight terrorism, implement the ICAO civil aviation security standards. I am ready to further engage with the Security Council on aviation security and to brief members on new developments. The meeting rose at 12.10p.m.”

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2. “I again thank the Security Council for its invitation to our organization to brief members on international ciil aviation security. I thank all representatives for their remarks, their attention to civil aviation, security measures, their recognition of our work and their support. I concur with the remarks made today concerning the importance of civil aviation security and the need for international cooperation in that regard. We also need to implement resolution 2309 (2016) effectively. We need to invest more in aviation security, in particular in technical support and training for developing countries, so that all countries can effectively implement the civil aviation standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in order to better safeguard aviation security.”

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3. “I thank the members ofthe Security Council for this opportunity to brief them on the latest developments in aviation security, and I remain at their disposal for any future updates on this or any other matter relating to international civil aviation security.”

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4. “In summary, I believe that resolution 2309 (2016) and the Global Aviation Security Plan will provide a globally accepted foundation upon which stronger aviation security postures can be achieved. As the Council is aware, aviation, which represents 50 per cent of international tourism and 35 per cent of international trade by value, contributes significantly to the sustainable development of all States Members of the United Nations and to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. This recognition of aviation's importance with respect to the threats posed by terrorism enables ICAO and the other entities charged with mitigating terrorist acts to press ahead with the improvements necessary in all areas of our strategies and operations.”

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5. “We are currently exploring an arrangement with CTED in order to enhance our cooperation. Other United Nations agencies can also be valuable partners. The Security Council may wish to consider allocating a portion of counter-terrorism funds and to encourage Member States to increase their contributions to aviation security projects, in particular for capacity-building and training, so as to enhance the effective implementation of ICAO standards by all Member States. The Global Aviation Security Plan is a major milestone for civil aviation security, contributing to the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. Consequently, I call on the Security Council to support and promote the Global Aviation Security Plan so as to facilitate its implementation by all Member States.”

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6. “I remain confident that through our continued collaboration, we will persevere and be successful in reducing the likelihood that an act of unlawful interference will be committed against aviation. The recently established United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism will be an important ally with which I look forward to working. In particular, I would like to highlight the cooperation between ICAO and the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force on the delivery of technical assistance and capacity-building in the field of aviation security. ICAO personnel are extensively trained and experienced in understanding the myriad ways in which compliance can be achieved in the aviation regime, and our participation in these evaluations also contributes to our own understanding of best practices.”

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7. “All facets of national and local activities should be focused on understanding applicable risks. Although the terms "security risk assessment" and "threat assessment" have been in annex 17, on security, of the Chicago Convention for many years, there remain varied levels of understanding, development and implementation of viable risk assessments among Member States. ICAO's continued attention to the Global Risk Context Statement, along with ournew Risk Management Workshop, intends to address this concern. The ICAO Global Aviation Security Symposium 2017 highlightedthe strong commitments by all members of the air-transport community to the principles and goals contained in resolution 2309 (2016).”

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8. “This will include enhanced risk awareness and response, a wider understanding of the threats and risks facing civil aviation, monitoring new and emerging threats to civil aviation, maintaining an updated ICAO Global Risk Context Statement and reviewing the measures set out in annex 17, on security, ofthe Chicago Convention and related ICAO guidance material. The use of Advance Passenger Information System data, along with Passenger Name Record information, will greatly assist us in identifying air travellers who may pose a threat to aviation. We must also remain vigilant, however, to keep an appropriate balance between the necessary level of security, the passenger experience and facilitation objectives. The importance of an accurate risk assessment, based on an equally accurate threat assessment, cannot be overemphasized.”

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9. “Member States capable of doing so must be willing to participate in ICAO initiatives to bolster security worldwide, whether through the loan or donation of technology, the provision of training in basic procedures or best practices, the provision of mentors, or via direct financial support for ICAO's capacity-building and assistance programmes. Increased contributions from Member States would enable a much earlier implementation of the robust assistance regime envisaged in the Global Aviation Security Plan road map. ICAO, Member States and other stakeholders will then pursue further opportunities to enhance counter- terrorism capabilities in the locations that need them most.”

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10. “Security experts and aviation authorities understand the importance of the Global Aviation Security Plan and its implementing actions, but they need determined support - including legislative and operational authority, financial backing, appropriate resources and statements of commitment - to fulfil their responsibilities. Through key mechanisms such as resolution 2309 (2016) and its supplemental undertakings, we must therefore continue to work together to encourage decision-makers to support these endeavours. Obtaining financial support in particular is another major area where United Nations entities can assist ICAO.”

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11. “In that context, States and ICAO should continue to work and cooperate together, along with the civil aviation industry and other relevant stakeholders, to effectively address threats to civil aviation. Therefore, all States are encouraged to strengthen their support for ICAO's work on aviation security, ensure the implementation of the Global Aviation Security Plan as a matter of high priority, and cooperate at the global, regional and national levels to raise the level of effective implementation of global aviation security. This is an area in which the Security Council, along with the relevant United Nations entities, can assist ICAO.”

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12. “Terrorist groups continue to View aviation as an attractive target, with the aim of causing substantial loss oflife, economic damage and disruption to connectivity between States; the risk of terrorist attacks against civil aviation may affect all regions and Member States. Therefore, the key element of the implementation of resolution 2309 (2016) and the Global Aviation Security Plan is States' commitment to ensuring the implementation of effective and risk-based measures that reflect the ever-evolving threat picture and ensure that such measures are in accordance with ICAO standards and recommended practices. The Global Aviation Security Plan provides the foundation for enhancing aviation security worldwide, consistent with the objectives ofresolution 2309 (2016).”

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13. “Technology innovation was extensively discussed during the recent ICAO Global Aviation Security Symposium, which we organized earlier this month, in collaboration with Airports Council International, with the active participation of CTED and some other United Nations counter-terrorism actors. Participants recognized, and explored in detail, the need for innovation and synergies throughout the security system. This, too, is a priority action in the Global Aviation Security Plan. As we look together now at the way forward, I would like to offer some insights on the current aviation security outlook.”

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14. “Again, ICAO has recognized that challenge and is already cooperating with member States and industry to determine the extent of vulnerabilities and the most effective countermeasures. This topic will definitely remain high on our list of concerns. Similarly, the use of projectiles against aircraft, such as man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS), has proven to be of increasing concern, especially in conflict zones. Effective MANPADS countermeasure procedures are available to industry and member States through the ICAO secure portal. Each of these threats potentially generates a new layer of technology requirements, which become costly not only in terms of equipment purchase but also in building renovations, training and maintenance requirements, slowdowns in security procedures, and other effects on operations and facilitation.”

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15. “Similarly, the threat from improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in portable electronic devices is not a new one in air transport, having first emerged when such a device was concealed in an unaccompanied suitcase and brought down Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988. Effective and affordable countermeasures for increasingly sophisticated concealment methods have been discussed in numerous ICAO working roups, task forces and conferences, and new and more detailed screening requirements specific to IEDs have been incorporated into the draft amendment 16 to annex 17 of the Chicago Convention. Of the threats we discussed in July, aviation's rapid cyberconnectivity growth is certainly the newest. The more we rely on computers and information technology, the more exposed we are to cyberthreats.”

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16. “Landside security gaps, for example, have been exploited to some extent for decades now, but with recent amendments to annex 17 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, on security, we are now capturing the attention and participation of all stakeholders involved in effectively mitigating these risks. Amendment 15 to annex 17 of the Chicago Convention, which became applicable in August, emphasizes the identification of landside areas, the development of security measures aligned with a risk assessment, and coordination among the relevant actors. That new emphasis is now helping to bring together law enforcement agencies, security forces, airport authorities and even vendors.”

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17. “For instance, many actionable details regarding recent aviation security events are still unavailable to ICAO and member States. We must find a way to identify and judiciously share essential elements of information necessary to implementing appropriate measures at the proper level. Resolution 2309 (2016) reinforces that point, and States have acknowledged it, and it is our hope that through the Global Aviation Security Plan, ICAO, States and industry can improve their sharing of information. Looking now to the attack methods discussed in the special meeting of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), held this past July, although some of them are not new, terrorists have made progress in exploiting vulnerabilities and circumventing the countermeasures in place.”

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18. “States must also be willing to accept help in strengthening their counter-terrorism postures and in resolving vulnerabilities, and once help is received, States must be dedicated in following through with what they have learned and what they have received, whether it is equipment and technology, or training and mentoring. The Global Aviation Security Plan establishes a mechanism to enable member States to confidentially request assistance as a result of our audit or through their own self-generated risk assessment. ICAO will be proactive in comparing all such requests with other States' competencies, and then recommending partnerships where appropriate. Another challenge that persists for us regards the sharing of key information.”

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19. “ICAO will carefully analyse indicators and monitor progress in achieving these milestones, but of course the ultimate results will be largely dependent on the dedication and actions of States and industry operators. It will only be by virtue of sustained political will, especially at the highest levels of Government and industry, that the Global Aviation Security Plan will succeed. I shall come back to that challenge in a few minutes. Many other challenges lie ahead. To meet the security targets identified in the Global Aviation Security Plan and regional road maps, capacity- development and technology-assistance programmes must expand significantly.”

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20. “The Global Aviation Security Plan's core objective is to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of global provisions and the sustainable implementation of preventative measures. To help accomplish this, it sets forth five key priorities aimed at enhancing risk awareness and response; establishing a better-defined security culture; improving technological resources and fostering innovation; improving oversight and quality assurance; and lastly, increasing cooperation and support. The objectives of the Global Aviation Security Plan reflect those of resolution 2309 (2016). Once finalized, the Global Aviation Security Plan will be the primary tool by which the aviation security community fulfils its roles, as defined in the resolution.”

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21. “This pivotal document, which focuses extensively on the threat of terrorism to civil aviation, has benefitted from extensive inputs on behalf of Governments and industry alike. It is currently expected to be approved by the ICAO Council at its next session in November. Member State enthusiasm and support for the Global Aviation Security Plan were clearly demonstrated during the recent Regional Aviation Security Ministerial Conference on Africa and the Middle East regions, held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. By the conclusion of that three-day meeting, participants had developed a regionally focused road map that is fully aligned with the Global Aviation Security Plan objectives, and which includes monitoring objectives to ensure that this progress remains consistent and accountable.”

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22. “Capacity development projects have taken place in locations designated through our No Country Left Behind initiative, with the help of voluntary funding from member States. In addition to those developments, the adoption this year of the Advance Passenger Information (API) standard, which becomes effective on 23 October 2017, will make it harder for foreign terrorist fighters to move between States. Our collaboration with the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED), with additional participation from the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF) entities, ensures this important programme is at the forefront of States' priorities. A natural outcome arising from our leadership role in aviation security has been the development of the new ICAO Global Aviation Security Plan (GASeP).”

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23. “Resolution 2309 (2016) is the first of its kind to focus on civil-aviation security, and also highlighted ICAO's role. Under ICAO's guidance and leadership, extensive progress has been made since then in enhancing aviation security. In that regard, I would in particular like to note the following. The ICAO Global Risk Context Statement has been updated based on the latest threat information. Sector-wide emphasis on land- side security, explosives detection and cybersecurity has been increased through the adoption of amendment 15 to annex 17 of the Chicago Convention, and security, and will be further increased through draft amendment 16. Material for a risk-management workshop has been developed to help member States produce their own distinct risk assessments. Guidance material has been revised to reflect the latest best practices.”

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24. “Ms. Fang Liu: On behalf of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), I am pleased to join his Excellency Ambassador Aboulatta, Chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, in briefing the Security Council today. Since its establishment in 1944, ICAO has fulfilled its central role in strengthening aviation, as mandated by the Convention on International Civil Aviation, commonly referred to as the Chicago Convention. ICAO provides leadership and support to our member States and industry groups as they work with us to develop the international civil aviation Standards and Recommended Practices and related policies. We have gratefully fulfilled that role for more than 70 years now, while achieving important progress in all aspects of international air transport.”

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25. “Under that new ICAO global aviation security plan, States, regions, industry operators and other stakeholders will be unified through a strategic framework that offers clarity on all priorities for aviation security enhancement. It will establish individual, bilateral and multilateral means to address those priorities, time frames for achieving results and the consequences to be expected when commitments are not delivered. That will provide ICAO with invaluable support in achieving its aviation security objectives and in effectively contributing to the Security Council's resoluitons and the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy.”

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26. “For the coming 2017-2019 triennium of the ICAO work programme, the centrepiece in the field of aviation security will be the development of a new global aviation security plan. Among the goals envisaged for the plan are greater technical assistance to States to build their capacity and achieve higher levels of effective implementation of annex 17 standards on aviation security, accelerate the development of human resources in aviation security, process and technology innovation to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of security measures and greater use of many aviation disciplines to improve security. The global plan will establish and align targets and objectives tailored to States' needs, together with an effective mechanism for monitoring global progress.”

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27. “To help drive the needed national focus on global harmonization, ICAO therefore coordinates closely with its member States, the CTED, the World Customs Organization, INTERPOL and other members of the CTITF, regional aviation and security organizations and many others to enhance civil aviation security. Throughout those efforts, a recurring theme is securing and mobilizing States' political will, as well as enhancing national capacities. The Security Council's focus will serve to heighten the efforts by the global community on aviation security, encourage intensified political engagement by the States to effectively implement ICAO's security standards and to support ICAO's technical assistance activities to the States in need.”

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28. “They must also coordinate the involvement of airline and airport operators and air-traffic service providers within that broad national framework. In other words, aviation security at the national level must engage a large number of entities, and each must contribute in a manner consistent with their respective mandates and responsibilities. The same holds true at the international level. But the required coordination can be complex and challenging at times, mainly due to variation among State coordination mechanisms and their resulting impacts on the global framework. States are therefore called upon to help ensure that all of their relevant domestic entities work closely and effectively.”

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29. “That is especially the case in States that lack national capacity or may otherwise be characterized by under-developed civil aviation security systems and programmes. A cornerstone of ICAO's aviation security standards is the obligation of each State to designate and specify to ICAO an appropriate authority within its Administration. Those authorities are responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of the national civil aviation security programme. Those national civil aviation security focal points coordinate the direct involvement of national police, intelligence, customs, immigration, justice, foreign affairs, finance, military and other agencies to ensure a cohesive, whole-of-government national civil aviation security programme.”

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30. “In addition to the ICAO African regional security plan, the States of the Middle East region recently adopted the Riyadh Declaration, which outlines the need to improve aviation security in that region. But at the same time, the threat and risk situation remains complex and rapidly evolving, and so too must the security measures to address them. Threats posed by small weapons carried by passengers, improvised explosive devices concealed in baggage and cargo, and man-portable air defence systems continue to require attention. As well, areas of new or renewed concern, such as landside security, cybersecurity, remotely piloted aircraft systems and insider threats require urgent attention. And while the overall effective implementation of ICAO's global standards is improving, there remains much room for progress.”

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31. “It is anticipated that the ICAO Council will adopt them in November. In terms of the outlook for international civil aviation security, at present we consider it to be both promising and challenging. I am pleased to inform the Council that ICAO's Universal Security Audit Programme continues to record that levels of effective implementation of aviation security standards are steadily improving, at both the global and regional levels. Intensive collaboration by States, under ICAO's leadership, is also permitting us to refine all the relevant standards, recommended practices and best-practice guidance based on risk management. Another very positive development we have taken note of is the unprecedented level of multilateral cooperation to support aviation security enhancement initiatives.”

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32. “They cover a comprehensive range of measures, from national organizational arrangements and allocation of responsibilities to threat and risk assessments, baggage and cargo security, physical security at airports and incident response to international cooperation, among many other matters. The high-profile landside airport attacks in Brussels and Istanbul earlier this year were a tragic reminder of the enormous challenges faced in securing public areas, the inseparability of aviation security and national security and of the significant socioeconomic consequences of terrorism. But they also remind us of the resilience and responsiveness of the global civil aviation network. Subsequent to those attacks, ICAO rapidly developed new amendments to annex 17 aimed at enhancing landside security at airport facilities.”

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33. “ICAO is also keenly aware of the critical links between sustainable socioeconomic development for States and safe, secure air transport operations, as international aviation contributes roughly 3.5 per cent to the world gross domestic product. While we strive with our member States towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, that role is becoming more important than ever. Aviation security - or, more precisely, the prevention of acts of unlawful interference against civil aviation - is one of ICAO's highest priorities. I mentioned earlier that ICAO's standards are set out in 19 annexes to the Chicago Convention. Annex 17 is specifically focused on aviation security.”

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34. “The primary objective of aviation security assistance is to support Member States in resolving significant security concerns identified through the ICAO Aviation Security Audit Programme, and to assist them in implementing security standards and the ICAO Traveller Identification Programme Strategy. ICAO established in 2015 a regional aviation security and facilitation plan for Africa, but importantly, a great deal more is needed in terms of commitments and cooperation on the part of States and other international organizations if these and other technical assistance efforts are to fully meet their objectives.”

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35. “Among 19 United Nations counter- terrorism treaties, eight were adopted by ICAO, including most recently the Beijing Convention of 2010 and Montreal Protocol of 2014. In addition to its standards-setting role, ICAO audits States' civil aviation oversight capabilities in the areas of safety and security, and coordinates targeted assistance and capacity-building, utilizing these monitoring results. Technical assistance is a major component of the ICAO No Country Left Behind initiative, which focuses on assisting all States on prioritized needs to improve implementation under all ICAO strategic objectives.”

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36. “The over 12,000 standards and recommended practices and policies are contained in 19 annexes to the Convention and used by ICAO member States as benchmarks to ensure that local civil aviation operations and regulations conform to global norms. In turn, these harmonized national air transport regulations help States, airlines, airports and others to cooperate in managing over 100,000 daily flights. This currently permits 3.5 billion passengers per year - representing some 10 million travellers each day, and one-third of the world's trade by value by air - to reach their global destinations safely, securely and efficiently. It is important to stress that the worldwide air transport network will double its volume of flights and passengers by 2030. ICAO also protects civil aviation through the adoption of treaties.”

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37. “ICAO is one of the 38 entities of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF), which is mandated to strengthen the coordination and coherence of counter-terrorism efforts in the United Nations system. We enjoy productive collaboration with all Security Council bodies, in particular the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED). ICAO was established in 1944 upon the signing of the Convention on International Civil Aviation in Chicago. We work with 191 Member States and industry partners to adopt international civil aviation standards and recommended practices and policies in support of a safe, efficient, secure, economically sustainable and environmentally responsible civil aviation sector.”

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38. “I am pleased and honoured to have been invited by the President of the Security Council to attend today's meeting. (Spoke in English) I wish to express my sincere thanks to the President of the Security Council, Mr. Gerard van Bohemen of New Zealand, for inviting the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to address the Council on international civil aviation security issues, and to New Zealand's Foreign Minister, The Honourable Murray McCully, for presiding over this meeting. ICAO has been contributing to the implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy since 2006, as well as to the relevant Security Council resolutions. In particular, I would highlight resolutions 1373 (2001), 1624 (2005) and 2178 (2014).”

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