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What CAN / WILL you learn this week?
Introduction / Overview
International legal basics
Why Aerodromes/Airports?
Organization of airports
Provision of Infra- & Suprastructure
Airport services
Airport Safety
Airport Security
Summary: nice & need to know
Introduction / Overview
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The United Nations

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The UN System
International Court of Justice (ICJ)
Security Council
General Assembly
Economic & Social Council
Trusteeship Council
Secretariat

UN
The UN Family
Specialized Agencies:
Programmes & Funds:
Related Organizations:
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International Law – Basics:
National – Supranational - International
Law Sources of international Law:
International Custom
State practice
Opinio juris
Jus cogens
Treaties as Law
General Principles of Law
Judicial Decisions juristic Writings
Subjects of (international) Law
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Chicago Convention,
Annex 14, Annex 17 & related Documents =
Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPS)
Annex 14, Volume 1, requires States to certify aerodromes used for
international operations and recommends certification of aerodromes available for public use.
The aerodrome certification process includes approval/acceptance
of an Aerodrome Manual (AM) that outlines the aerodrome´s Safety
Management System (SMS).
Details: Doc. 9774 (Certification of aerodromes)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
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Contents of Annex 14, Volume I
- Aerodrome Design and Operations -
Chapter 1 – General (Definitions, Applicability, Certification of Aerodromes,
Safety Management System & Reference codes)
Chapter 2 – Aerodrome data
Chapter 3 – Physical characteristics
Chapter 4 – Obstacle restriction and removal
Chapter 5 – Visual Aids for navigation
Chapter 6 – Visual Aids for denoting obstacles
Chapter 7 – Visual Aids for denoting restricted use areas
Chapter 8 – Electrical Systems
Chapter 9 – Aerodrome operational services, equipment
and installations
Chapter 10 – Aerodrome maintenance
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ICAO Airport – related Annexes & Documents (Selected)
Doc. 7300/9: Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention)
Doc. 9137: Airport Service Manual
Part 2: Pavement Surface Conditions
Part 3: Bird Strike Control and Reduction
Part 5: Removal of Disabled Aircraft
Part 6: Control of Obstacles
Part 7: Airport Emergency Planning
Part 8: Airport Operational Services
Part 9: Airport Maintenance Practices
Doc. 9157: Aerodrome Design Manual
Part 1: Runways
Part 2: Taxiways, Aprons and Holding Bays
Part 3: Pavements
Part 4: Visual Aids
Part 5: Electrical Systems
Part 6: Frangibility

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ICAO Airport – related Annexes & Documents (Selected)
Doc. 9184: Aerodrome Planning Manuals
Part 1: Master Planning
Part 2: Land Use and Environmental Control
Part 3: Guidelines for Consultant / Construction Services
Doc. 9261: Heliport Manual
Doc. 9332: Manual on the ICAO Bird Strike Information System (IBIS)
Doc. 9426: Air Traffic Services Planning Manual
Doc. 9476: Manual of Surface Movement Guidance and Control
Systems (SMGCS) ? see Doc. 9830
Doc. 9640: Manual of Aircraft Ground De-Icing / Anti-Icing Operations
Doc. 9643: Manual on Simultaneous Operation on Parllel or
Near-Parallel Instrument Runways
Doc. 9774: Manual on Certification of Aerodromes
Doc. 9829: Guidance on the Balanced Approach to Aircraft Noise
Management
Doc. 9830: Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control
Systems (A-SMGCS) Manual
Doc. 9859: Safety Management Manual (SMM)
Annex 17: Security

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The EU

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European Parliament
Court of Justice
Court of Auditors
Economic and Social Committee
Committee of the Regions
Council of Ministers
(Council of the EU)
European Commission
European Investment Bank
European Central Bank
Agencies
European Council (summit)
The EU institutions

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1952
The European Steel and Coal Community
1958
The treaties of Rome:
The European Economic Community
The European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM)
1987
The European Single Act: the Single Market
1993
Treaty of European Union
– Maastricht
1999
Treaty of Amsterdam
2003
Treaty of Nice
The treaties – basis for democratic cooperation
2009
Treaty of Lisbon

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EU countries using the euro
EU countries not using the euro
Can be used everywhere in the euro area
Coins: one side with national symbols, one side
common
Notes: no national side
The euro - € - a single currency