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INTRODUCTION

OBJECTIVES OF THIS MANUAL

This manual has been designed to emphasize the obligations and responsibilities of an ICAO Member State for the oversight of its national civil aviation security system, through the establishment and management of a civil aviation security oversight system, and to provide information and guidance for government decision makers in that regard. Taking into account difficulties encountered by many States in fulfilling their obligations under the Chicago Convention, this manual highlights the CEs involved in the establishment of an effective civil aviation security oversight system and provides guidance on establishing a system capable of resolving difficulties experienced in implementing security-related international SARPs, primarily those contained in Annex 17 - Security - Safeguarding International Civil Aviation Against Acts of Unlawful Interference but also including the security-related provisions of Annex 9 - Facilitation.