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The ICAO Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP), launched in June 2002, represents an important initiative in ICAO's strategy for strengthening aviation security worldwide and for attaining commitment from States in a collaborative effort to establish a global aviation security system.
The programme, part of the Aviation Security Plan of Action, provides for the conduct of universal, mandatory and regular audits of the aviation security systems in all ICAO member States.
The objective of the USAP is to promote global aviation security through the auditing of States on a regular basis to assist States in their efforts to fulfill their aviation security responsibilities. The audits identify deficiencies in each State's aviation security system, and provide recommendations for their mitigation or resolution.
Implementation of the programme commenced with the first aviation security audit taking place in November 2002 and between three and four audits continue to be conducted around the world each month. It is expected that all of ICAO's 189 member States will have benefited from an initial audit by the end of 2007.
For more information contact:
Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP)
ICAO Aviation Security Audit Section
Phone: +1 514 954-6192
Fax: +1 514 954-5774
Email: asa@icao.int
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