Supplement To Annex 9

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Transmittal Note
SUPPLEMENT TO
ANNEX 9 — FACILITATION
(Twelfth Edition)
1. The attached Supplement supersedes all previous Supplements to Annex 9 and includes differences notified by
Contracting States up to 12 December 2008 with respect to all amendments up to and including Amendment 20.
2. The Supplement should be inserted at the end of Annex 9, Twelfth Edition. Additional differences received from
Contracting States will be issued at intervals as amendments to this Supplement.
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SUPPLEMENT TO ANNEX 9 — TWELFTH EDITION
FACILITATION
Differences between the national regulations and practices of Contracting States

and the corresponding International Standards and Recommended Practices
contained in Annex 9, as notified to ICAO in accordance with Article 38 of the
Convention on International Civil Aviation and the Council’s resolution of
21 November 1950.
DECEMBER 2008
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION

(ii) SUPPLEMENT TO ANNEX 9 (TWELFTH EDITION)
RECORD OF AMENDMENTS
No. Date Entered by No. Date Entered by
AMENDMENTS TO ANNEX 9 ADOPTED OR APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL

SUBSEQUENT TO THE TWELFTH EDITION ISSUED JULY 2005
Date of Date of
adoption or Date adoption or Date
No. approval applicable No. approval applicable
20 20/11/2006 15/7/2007
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1. Contracting States which have notified ICAO of differences
The Contracting States listed below have notified ICAO of differences which exist between their national regulations
and practices and the International Standards and Recommended Practices of Annex 9, Twelfth Edition, up to and
including Amendment 20, or have commented on implementation.
The page numbers shown for each State and the dates of publication of those pages correspond to the actual pages in
this Supplement.
Date of Pages in Date of

State notification supplement publication
Australia 9/7/07 1-3 12/12/08

Brazil 26/3/07 1-2 12/12/08
Canada 10/9/07; 3/12/08 1-3 12/12/08
China 13/6/07 1-2 12/12/08
China (Hong Kong SAR) 11/6/07 1-2 12/12/08
Czech Republic 29/6/07 1 12/12/08
Denmark 8/6/07 1 12/12/08
Finland 8/8/07 1-3 12/12/08
Germany 29/8/08 1-2 12/12/08
Japan 18/6/07 1-3 12/12/08
New Zealand 11/6/07 1 12/12/08
Paraguay 22/5/07 1-3 12/12/08
Peru 16/2/07 1 12/12/08
Serbia 21/3/07 1 12/12/08
Slovakia 12/7/07 1 12/12/08
Sweden 15/6/07 1-2 12/12/08
Switzerland 6/3/07; 16/4/07 1 12/12/08
Thailand 20/12/07 1-2 12/12/08
Turkey 21/3/07 1 12/12/08
United Kingdom 13/6/07 1-4 12/12/08
Uruguay 30/11/07 1 12/12/08
Uzbekistan 13/8/08 1 12/12/08
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2. Contracting States which have notified ICAO that no differences exist
Date of Date of
State notification State notification
Bahrain 3/6/07 Jamaica 17/4/07

Barbados 11/10/07 Oman 13/5/07
Egypt 5/4/07 Pakistan 16/7/07
Fiji 11/6/07 Venezuela 15/3/07
Ireland 27/6/07
3. Contracting States from which no information has been received
Afghanistan Cyprus Kuwait

Albania Democratic People’s Republic Kyrgyzstan
Algeria of Korea Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Andorra Democratic Republic of the Latvia
Angola Congo Lebanon
Antigua and Barbuda Djibouti Lesotho
Argentina Dominican Republic Liberia
Armenia Ecuador Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Austria El Salvador Lithuania
Azerbaijan Equatorial Guinea Luxembourg
Bahamas Eritrea Madagascar
Bangladesh Estonia Malawi
Belarus Ethiopia Malaysia
Belgium France Maldives
Belize Gabon Mali
Benin Gambia Malta
Bhutan Georgia Marshall Islands
Bolivia Ghana Mauritania
Bosnia and Herzegovina Greece Mauritius
Botswana Grenada Mexico
Brunei Darussalam Guatemala Micronesia (Federated States of)
Bulgaria Guinea Moldova
Burkina Faso Guinea-Bissau Monaco
Burundi Guyana Mongolia
Cambodia Haiti Montenegro
Cameroon Honduras Morocco
Cape Verde Hungary Mozambique
Central African Republic Iceland Myanmar
Chad India Namibia
Chile Indonesia Nauru
Colombia Iran (Islamic Republic of) Nepal
Comoros Iraq Netherlands
Congo Israel Nicaragua
Cook Islands Italy Niger
Costa Rica Jordan Nigeria
Cote d’Ivoire Kazakhstan Norway
Croatia Kenya Palau
Cuba Kiribati Panama
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Papua New Guinea Seychelles Togo

Philippines Sierra Leone Tonga
Poland Singapore Trinidad and Tobago
Portugal Slovenia Tunisia
Qatar Solomon Islands Turkmenistan
Republic of Korea Somalia Uganda
Romania South Africa Ukraine
Russian Federation Spain United Arab Emirates
Rwanda Sri Lanka United Republic of Tanzania
Saint Kitts and Nevis Sudan United States
Saint Lucia Suriname Vanuatu
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Swaziland Viet Nam
Samoa Syrian Arab Republic Yemen
San Marino Tajikistan Zambia
Sao Tome and Principe The former Yugoslav Republic Zimbabwe
Saudi Arabia of Macedonia
Senegal Timor-Leste
4. Paragraphs with respect to which differences have been notified
Differences Differences
Paragraph notified by Paragraph notified by
Chapter 1 Sweden
United Kingdom
Definitions Australia 2.21 Canada
Brazil 2.24 Australia
Paraguay 2.27 Australia
1.5 China (Hong Kong SAR) 2.28 Australia
2.30 Australia
Chapter 2 2.31 Finland
2.32 Canada
2.5 Japan Finland
2.7 Thailand 2.34 Canada
2.9 Uruguay Finland
2.10 China (Hong Kong SAR) 2.36 Canada
Finland 2.37 Canada
Japan Serbia
Paraguay 2.38 China (Hong Kong SAR)
2.12 Denmark 2.41 Finland
Finland Sweden
Japan 2.43 Brazil
Paraguay Czech Republic
United Kingdom Denmark
2.13 Canada Japan
China (Hong Kong SAR) Thailand
Paraguay
2.19 Finland Chapter 3
Germany
Japan 3.3 Paraguay
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3.4 Denmark Japan

China New Zealand
Finland Thailand
Paraguay United Kingdom
3.5 Japan 3.27 Australia
3.9 Japan China (Hong Kong SAR)
Paraguay Denmark
Switzerland Japan
3.10 China (Hong Kong SAR) 3.29 Japan
Denmark Thailand
3.10.1 Finland 3.30 Sweden
Japan 3.32 Paraguay
Paraguay Switzerland
3.11 Brazil 3.38 Germany
Japan United Kingdom
Paraguay 3.43 Canada
Serbia 3.44 Canada
3.12 Brazil Japan
Czech Republic United Kingdom
Sweden 3.45 Canada
3.14.1 Denmark Japan
3.15 China 3.46 China
Serbia 3.47 Denmark
Turkey Paraguay
3.16 Denmark Serbia
Paraguay Switzerland
3.17 Uzbekistan 3.47.1 Paraguay
3.18 Thailand United Kingdom
Uzbekistan 3.47.2 Australia
3.21 Australia Thailand
New Zealand United Kingdom
3.23 Canada 3.47.3 China
Denmark Thailand
Finland 3.49 Canada
Japan 3.50 Brazil
Serbia Canada
3.24 Brazil New Zealand
Canada Paraguay
China (Hong Kong SAR) 3.52 Thailand
Denmark United Kingdom
Finland 3.53 Uzbekistan
Japan 3.58 Australia
Paraguay Finland
3.25 Brazil 3.59 Canada
Japan Denmark
Paraguay 3.60 Finland
3.26 Australia United Kingdom
Brazil 3.61 Canada
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3.67 Australia 4.7 Paraguay

Czech Republic 4.8 China (Hong Kong SAR)
Paraguay Paraguay
Sweden 4.12 Canada
United Kingdom 4.13 Canada
3.68 Finland Germany
Paraguay Sweden
Serbia United Kingdom
Thailand 4.16 Germany
United Kingdom 4.20 Germany
3.68.1 United Kingdom Serbia
3.69.1 Australia Sweden
3.71 Australia United Kingdom
China 4.21 Japan
China (Hong Kong SAR) 4.22 Finland
New Zealand Germany
Switzerland Sweden
3.71.1 Australia United Kingdom
China 4.24 Czech Republic
Switzerland Finland
Thailand Germany
United Kingdom United Kingdom
3.72 United Kingdom 4.26 Czech Republic
3.73 China 4.27 China (Hong Kong SAR)
Finland Finland
United Kingdom Germany
3.74 Finland Sweden
Serbia 4.29 Germany
Sweden United Kingdom
Thailand 4.30 Finland
3.75 Finland Germany
Sweden United Kingdom
United Kingdom 4.31 New Zealand
3.76 Finland Sweden
United Kingdom 4.33 China (Hong Kong SAR)
4.34 Finland
Chapter 4 Germany
Sweden
4.2 Canada United Kingdom
Finland 4.35 China (Hong Kong SAR)
Germany New Zealand
United Kingdom 4.36 China (Hong Kong SAR)
4.3 Finland 4.37 China (Hong Kong SAR)
Germany 4.38 China (Hong Kong SAR)
Sweden 4.39 Canada
United Kingdom China (Hong Kong SAR)
4.5 Paraguay New Zealand
4.6 Paraguay 4.40 China (Hong Kong SAR)
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4.41 China (Hong Kong SAR) United Kingdom

Japan 5.29 Brazil
4.42 China (Hong Kong SAR)
New Zealand Chapter 6
4.43 China (Hong Kong SAR)
4.49 China (Hong Kong SAR) 6.5 Japan
4.51 Sweden Paraguay
6.6 Paraguay
Chapter 5 6.7.1 Paraguay
5.3 China (Hong Kong SAR) 6.17 Paraguay
5.4 Canada 6.18 Paraguay
United Kingdom 6.20 Paraguay
5.5 Australia 6.24 Paraguay
5.6 Australia 6.32 Finland
5.8 China (Hong Kong SAR) 6.35.2 Paraguay
5.9 Japan 6.37 United Kingdom
5.9.1 China 6.41 Paraguay
Finland 6.49 United Kingdom
Japan 6.51 Paraguay
Switzerland 6.56 Paraguay
Thailand 6.57 Peru
United Kingdom 6.58 United Kingdom
5.11 China 6.60 United Kingdom
China (Hong Kong SAR) 6.60.1 Thailand
Finland 6.62 Japan
United Kingdom Paraguay
5.12 China
5.14 Australia Chapter 7
Brazil
Canada 7.3.3 Finland
China
China (Hong Kong SAR) Chapter 8
Thailand
8.1 Canada
United Kingdom
8.3 Canada
5.18 China
8.3.1 Japan
Finland
8.3.2 Brazil
Japan
Japan
Thailand
8.4 Canada
5.19 China
8.12 Slovakia
China (Hong Kong SAR)
8.13 Slovakia
Japan
8.14 Slovakia
Paraguay
8.15 Australia
5.21 Japan
New Zealand
5.26 Brazil
Slovakia
China
8.15.1 Australia
United Kingdom
8.16 Australia
5.27 Brazil
Paraguay
China (Hong Kong SAR)
Slovakia
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8.17 Serbia 8.20 United Kingdom

Sweden 8.21 United Kingdom
Switzerland
8.18 Sweden Appendix 11 Australia
Switzerland Paraguay
8.18.1 Switzerland
8.19 Serbia Appendix 13 Australia
United Kingdom China
Paraguay
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SUPPLEMENT TO ANNEX 9 (TWELFTH EDITION) AUSTRALIA 1
CHAPTER 1
Definitions Commencement of journey. The definition of the term “commencement of journey” is problematic.
Australia has arrangements whereby transit passengers can join a domestic flight in order to board an
international flight out of Australia. Those passengers still fall within the definition of direct transit
passengers and should not be taken to have commenced their journey from Australia.
Deportee. The definition of the term “deportee” is problematic. Under Australia’s migration
legislation a “deportee” means a person in respect of whom a deportation order is in force.
Deportation orders are served on persons, but only on persons who entered Australia lawfully as
permanent residents. Persons entering Australia unlawfully cannot, as a matter of Australian law, be
served with a “deportation order”.
Removal order. Under Australia’s Migration Act a person is removed from Australia by operation of
law. Accordingly the reference to “removal order” has no bearing on the process of removing a
person from Australia as one is not required by law. However, as a matter of administrative practice a
notice is given to the operator before a person is removed.
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2.24 Aircraft cabins should be treated by top-of-descent, pre-embarkation or residual disinsection in

accordance with the administrative requirements of the Australian Quarantine and Inspection
Service.
2.27 The content and form of the disinsection certificates required by Australia differ from those set
forth in provision 2.27.
2.28 The content and form of the disinsection certificates required by Australia differ from those set
forth in provision 2.27.
2.30 If considered necessary by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service, all or any part of the
aircraft and the contents may be treated by disinfection and/or disinsection, after the aircraft lands
at its first port of call in Australia.
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3.21* All non-citizen permanent residents are required to hold a valid visa.
3.26* Australia requires all travellers to complete an incoming and outgoing passenger card on each
arrival and departure.
3.27 The content and form of the Australian incoming and outgoing passenger cards differ from
Appendix 5.
3.47.2* This would be subject to contractors notifying the Australian authorities of any known systems
failure in advance of the departure of affected flights.
* Recommended Practice
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3.58 Australia’s direct transit policy limits the amount of time to be spent in transit facilities to up to
eight hours for some countries.
3.67 The Australian Government does not provide crew member certificate (CMC) facilities.
3.69.1* Australia requires all crew to electronically register details with a crew travel authority. This
information is stored in a secure database.
3.71 The Australian Government maintains a universal, non-discriminatory, computerized visa system
that requires all non-Australian citizens, including those who have lawful permanent residence
permits, to hold a visa before travelling to Australia.
3.71.1* The Australian Government maintains a universal, non-discriminatory, computerized visa system
that requires all non-Australian citizens, including those who have lawful permanent residence
permits, to hold a visa before travelling to Australia.
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5.5 The reference to “removal order” has no bearing on the process of removing a person from
5.6 Australia as one is not required by law. However, as a matter of administrative practice a notice is
given to the operator before a person is removed.
5.14 Proof of negligence is not an element of defence in Australian immigration law when a carrier
brings an undocumented person to Australia. In practice, however, prosecution of services of an
infringement notice is not initiated if the carrier was not negligent.
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8.15 Air traffic control is not the first point of contact at Australian airports for reporting a suspected
communicable disease. The current Australian practice is for the pilot-in-command of an aircraft
to report a suspected communicable disease to their ground staff, who in turn notifies the
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). The airline agent and AQIS then facilitate
the provision of any special medical personnel and equipment necessary for the management of
public health risks upon arrival.
8.15.1* The current Australian health declaration card contains two health questions relating to avian
influenza, and contact information for while the person is in Australia, and emergency contact
information. The Passenger Locator Card does not contain health questions, but contains contact
information as provided on the health declaration card.
Australia will continue to use the health declaration card as its conduit for obtaining contact tracing
information for persons who may been exposed to a communicable disease. Future refinements to
the health declaration card will consider the components of the Passenger Locator Card.
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8.16 Existing Australian health initiatives, such as the Australian Health Management Plan for
Pandemic Influenza (AHMPPI) and FLUBORDERPLAN, meets the ICAO requirement for a
national aviation plan. While the focus of these plans deals with the management of pandemic
influenza, the processes are equally applicable to management of other communicable diseases.
With further consultations with the airport and airline industry scheduled, and communication
networks becoming better developed, ongoing enhancements to the existing plans will ensure
compliance is maintained.
Appendix 11 Existing Australian health initiatives, such as the Australian Health Management Plan for
Pandemic Influenza (AHMPPI) and FLUBORDERPLAN, meets the ICAO requirement for a
national aviation plan. While the focus of these plans deals with the management of pandemic
influenza, the processes are equally applicable to management of other communicable diseases.
With further consultations with the airport and airline industry scheduled, and communication
networks becoming better developed, ongoing enhancements to the existing plans will ensure
compliance is maintained.
Appendix 13 The current Australian health declaration card contains two health questions relating to avian
influenza, and contact information for while the person is in Australia, and emergency contact
information. The Passenger Locator Card does not contain health questions, but contains contact
information as provided on the health declaration card.
Australia will continue to use the health declaration card as its conduit for obtaining contact tracing
information for persons who may been exposed to a communicable disease. Future refinements to
the health declaration card will consider the components of the Passenger Locator Card.
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CHAPTER 1
Definitions Visitor. In Brazil, the activity “study” will continue to be included in the set of legitimate non-
immigrant purposes listed in this definition.
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2.43* For the clearance of general aviation aircraft and their loads, the participation of more than one
government inspection agency is required.
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3.11* Brazil does not issue identity documents or visas accepted for travel purposes in machine-readable
form yet, as specified in Doc 9303 (series).
3.12 Not implemented. (In 2006, Brazil will begin issuing machine readable passports which will
conform to the specifications set forth in Doc 9303, Part 1 — Machine Readable Passports.)
3.24 Visas are valid for three months from the date of issuance.
3.25* Brazil does not issue visas in the format specified for the “visual zone” in Doc 9303, Part 2.
3.26* Brazil will continue to require information in writing supplementary to that presented in the
identity documents on the embarkation/disembarkation card (E/D card), for entry/departure
control purpose. A foreign passenger and/or crew member shall hand the E/D card to the
immigration official upon entry.
3.50 Brazilian customs authorities might require, as necessary, a written declaration of baggage from
passengers and crew upon arrival.
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5.14 The Brazilian immigration authority may fine aircraft operators in cases where persons are found
to be improperly documented upon arrival.
5.26 Brazilian emission of passports is regulated by the Travel Statute which was established by the
Decree #1.983/1996. According to this piece of legislation, under article 19, the request of a
passport shall be made on a specific application form, which will be signed by the party
concerned. If the applicant is legally incapable of signing it, the form should be signed by the
applicant’s legal representative. The passport cannot be issued at the request of a third party.
5.27 According to Brazilian legislation, the signing of the form and the travel document by the
applicant or the applicant’s legal representative is indispensable. Without such signature, the
passport will not be granted.
5.29 The Brazilian Government shall not refuse to grant a travel document to any of its nationals so
long as the request is made by the national himself/herself through the signed application.
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8.3.2* Brazilian legislation does not require entrance visas for search and rescue and aircraft accident
investigation personnel. At the discretion of the immigration authority a “conditional
disembarkation” will be allowed on a case-by-case basis.
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CHAPTER 2
2.13 Canadian customs regulations require that all air carriers report cargo either on an IATA standard
format air waybill or on the official national customs cargo control document.
2.21 A penalty can be applied if any error were found in such documents. Details of provision of
information can be found in the Customs Act.
2.32 Operators of commercial non-scheduled (charter) flights must either notify and/or seek prior
authorization from the Canadian Transportation Agency. Flight authorization must also be sought
from Transport Canada.
2.34 It is the air carrier’s responsibility to provide border inspection agencies with the notice of
intended landing.
2.36 A fee of CDN$100 is payable when an operator makes the required application for flight authority
validation.
2.37* Canada also requires notification of dangerous goods and agricultural products when applying for
a flight authorization. In the case of foreign state aircraft, the Minister of Transport may request a
copy of the equivalent operations specification(s) issued by the regulating authority, and any other
document the minister deems necessary to ensure that the intended operation will be conducted
safely.
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3.23* Canada reserves the right to require visitor visa applicants to appear at a Canadian Consulate for
an interview.
3.24 Some visitors may be issued single entry visas valid for less than six months.
3.43 In Canada, the aircraft operator is required to be present and hold disembarking passengers and
3.44* crew until the examination has ended.
3.45 Canada may require an operator to transport a crew member from Canada even if the crew
member was legally authorized to enter.
3.49 Most passengers are authorized to enter Canada following a single examination. Some passengers
are sent for a secondary examination, in which case they will be required to present their
identifying documents again. Canada reserves the right to examine identity documents at any time
following arrival until the passenger exits the airport.
3.50 The Canada Border Services Agency requires a written declaration of any goods acquired abroad
or purchased in a Canadian duty-free shop that are contained in baggage whether or not they are
dutiable or restricted.
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3.59 Canada allows persons to transit without a visa where a carrier has a memorandum of
understanding (MOU) to allow foreign nationals from specific countries to transit Canada. Where
no MOU exists, passengers from countries requiring a visa need to obtain a visa in order to transit
through Canada. One exception is refuelling stops, providing certain conditions are met. There is
no fee for transit visas.
3.61 If mishandled baggage includes baggage which was delivered to the owner and not reported to
customs by the air carrier, national legislation in Canada provides for the assessment of penalties
in such cases.
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4.2* Although the regulations pertaining to both air and surface transportation are the same, the
procedures differ. As an example, air freight that travels solely by air may be reported to customs
at the airport of final destination. Freight that is covered by an air waybill but is trucked across the
border must be reported to customs at the border crossing before it can be moved to the airport of
destination.
4.12 The Canada Border Services Agency regulations require the owner or person in charge of the
conveyance to send advance conveyance and cargo information that contains additional data to the
Cargo Manifest and an IATA air waybill. Details of advance information required prior to arrival
in Canada, and corresponding manner and timeframes prescribed are contained in the Canada
Border Services Agency’s Reporting of Imported Goods Regulations.
4.13 The Canada Border Services Agency legislation places the obligation on the owner or person in
charge of the conveyance to ensure that advance conveyance and cargo information, under
advance commercial Information initiative, requirements are met, and the owner or person in
charge of the conveyance may be held responsible, fined or penalized for inaccuracies or
omissions of facts shown on such provision of information, although the owner or person in
charge of the conveyance may not be the declarant himself/herself.
4.39* Machinery and equipment imported into Canada for use exclusively in servicing aircraft registered
in a foreign country while at international airports in Canada are duty free provided the foreign
country in which the aircraft is registered grants a similar privilege to aircraft registered in Canada.
Goods and services tax is payable on the value of the equipment.
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5.4* The timeframe that the aircraft operator must remove the inadmissible person is prescribed by
Canadian legislation.
5.14 An administration fee shall be assessed in respect of each improperly documented passenger.
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8.1* Pursuant to Canadian legislation, operators are required to meet the specific financial security
requirements of various statutes. Given these varied requirements, it is not considered practical to
have a single bond to cover an operator’s financial liabilities.
8.3 Canada has granted visa and employment authorization waivers to accepted representatives and
their advisers who are participants in accident or incident investigations. However, salvage and
repair have been excluded from these exemptions.
8.4 There is provision in national legislation for the temporary importation of goods for a search or
rescue operation. However, there is no provision which would allow duty or tax free entry of the
articles mentioned for the accident investigation, repair or salvage aspects. The goods in this case
would be subject to the provisions of the Customs Tariff and Excise Tax Acts.
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CHAPTER 3
3.4 The Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Law of China on the Control of the Exit and
Entry stipulates, in Article 17, that machine readable passports issued by China are valid for five
years, and they may be extended twice, each time not exceeding five years. At present,
amendment to relevant laws is underway, and adjustment will be made once the amendment
comes into effect.
3.15 An accompanying person may be added in the passport of its holder under special circumstances.
3.46 As an essential basis for prosecuting and penalizing those who have violated the laws and
regulations, fraudulent, falsified or counterfeit travel documents and the travel documents of a
person impersonating its rightful holder must be archived, and therefore cannot be returned.
3.47.3 This paragraph does not contain specific requirements for passenger information. A passenger
manifest in paper form is not required in China only when the passenger information has met such
requirements as timeliness, accuracy and completeness.
3.71 The Law of China on the Control of the Entry and Exit of Aliens stipulates, in Article 6, that for
entry into China, aliens shall apply for visas, and the entry of nationals from countries having visa
agreements with the Chinese Government shall be handled in accordance with those agreements.
Therefore, whether foreign crew members enjoy waiver of visas is determined in light of
agreement on mutual exemption of visas for flight crew.
3.71.1* Under the current visa regulations of China, crew members of other States, except those that have
concluded bilateral agreements with China on mutual exemption of visas, shall apply for visas for
entry into the territory of China.
3.73* Under the current visa regulations of China, flight operations and cabin safety inspectors of all
States shall apply for visas (except direct transit within 24 hours).
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5.9.1 According to regulations of China, all costs for the exit of inadmissible persons and during their
stay in China shall be borne by the operator of the aircraft carrying these persons.
5.11 To facilitate verification of the removal of inadmissible persons, China has established a time
5.12 requirement for their removal, by which operators are required to arrange their removal by taking
the same flight or the next flight.
5.14 The Regulations of China on Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection stipulates, in Article 36, that if a
vehicle engaged in exit and entry transportation has carried persons inadmissible for exit or entry,
its operator shall be fined for an amount above RMB 5 000 and below RMB 10 000 for each such
person carried. Therefore, operators of aircraft carrying arriving and in-transit persons improperly
documented are fined without exception. Operators are fined an amount commensurate with the
severity of their violation of the law, but are not exempted from penalty.
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5.18 The term “all” is too broad in its connotation. According to the provision of Article 44 of the
Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Law of China on the Control of the Entry and Exit of
Aliens, the expenses of repatriating the aliens who have found employment by illegal means shall
be covered by the units and individuals who have employed aliens without authorization. As for
other aliens, it is our requirement that the repatriating expenses shall be covered by the aliens
themselves or their families; in the event that the aliens themselves or their families cannot cover
the expenses and the relevant unit of China is not obligated under any agreement to cover such
expenses, these expenses shall be covered by the embassies or consulates of the nationals
concerned; in the event that the embassies or consulates refuse to cover such expenses, or there is
no embassy or consulate in China, the expenses shall be covered by the Chinese Government.
5.19 b) There is no risk assessment system in China concerning the removal of deportees. Such
information may be provided to the operator after the study on the risk assessment system
concerning the removal of deportees is carried out and the system is established.
5.26 It may take more than 30 days in special circumstances to make verifications and issue a travel
document or satisfy the requesting State that the person concerned is not one of our nationals.
Appendix 13 The name of the card is different and some parts of the card content are different.
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SUPPLEMENT TO ANNEX 9 (TWELFTH EDITION) CHINA (HONG KONG SAR) 1
CHAPTER 1
1.5 Pre-arrival lodgement of data is not available for passenger clearance, as advanced passenger
information is currently not adopted in China (Hong Kong SAR).
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2.10 The general declaration containing the names, nationalities and positions of crew members and the
total number of passengers is normally required on the arrival and immediately prior to the
departure of the aircraft.
2.13 Air cargo reporting requirements are prescribed by local legislation under which no option as
proposed is provided for.
2.38 The following documentation is also required for aircraft stopping for a non-traffic purpose:
1) name of handling agent; 2) noise certificate of the aircraft to be used; 3) insurance certificate or
equivalent document.
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3.10 The existing seaman’s identity book (SIB) is not in the machine readable format.
3.24 Visas are normally valid for a period of not more than three months from the date of issue.
3.27 The format at Appendix 5 is not adopted. The cards in use are of a different size and format and
include additional information relating to an address in Hong Kong and signature. The information
is required for enforcement of immigration control.
3.71 Aircrew who are visa nationals, unless exempted, require visa for China (Hong Kong SAR).
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4.8 In general, it is not applicable to Hong Kong, which is a non-tariff port, and the provision of “free-
zone” is not necessary. Nevertheless, there are warehouses operated by the air cargo terminal
operators for the temporary storage of the few items that are subject to excise duty.
4.27 It is not applicable in Hong Kong which is a non-tariff port. Duty is only payable for the four
types of dutiable commodities as stipulated in the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance, namely
alcoholic liquors, tobacco, hydrocarbon oil and methyl alcohol.
4.33 In the case where cargo, unaccompanied baggage or stores require re-forwarding to the correct
destination, they will also be subject to the laws and regulations of Hong Kong relating to the
control of prohibited articles in addition to the other requirements under this Standard.
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4.35 It is not applicable in Hong Kong which is a non-tariff port. Duty is only payable for the four
4.36 types of dutiable commodities as stipulated in the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance, namely,
4.37* alcoholic liquors, tobacco, hydrocarbon oil and methyl alcohol.
4.38*
4.39*
4.40
4.41
4.42
4.43*
4.49 Constrained cargo in Hong Kong can be cleared by customs within 80 minutes upon request.
Under such circumstances, it would be unreasonable and inefficient to make alternate
arrangements for the storage and/or clearance and/or examination of containers/pallets and their
loads at off-airport locations.
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5.3 Legislation now provides for the removal of any persons found inadmissible in Hong Kong to
their last port of embarkation or place of origin, or place of nationality of the deportee.
5.8 Security escorts will not normally be provided by government officials.
5.11 Legislation now provides for the removal of any persons found inadmissible in Hong Kong to
their last port of embarkation, or place of origin, or place of nationality of the deportee.
5.14 A fine may be imposed on the owner of the aircraft and the owner’s agent if a passenger does not
have a valid travel document. The fine may be waived if there is evidence to suggest that this has
not been caused by negligence of the carrier.
5.19 The operators are informed before the execution of a Deportation Order of the name of the
deportee and the flight arrangements.
5.27 The existing travel documents production mechanism requires the applicant to produce an
application form with the signature appended.
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2.43* Not applicable. The province of each authority is legally specified and cannot be replaced by each
other. All aircraft landing in, or departing from, the Czech territory (to/from abroad) have to make
their initial, or final, take-off at an airport with permanent customs and passport services or at an
airport where customs and passport services are provided on prior request.
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3.12 At the present time the machine readable zone area is blank. The different colour (dark claret) of
the cover of the machine readable passport is a sufficient factor for the differentiation.
3.67 Crew member certificates are not issued by the Czech public authorities to crew members of
Czech airlines.
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4.24* Not applicable. This Recommended Practice would seriously frustrate control by public
authorities over goods loaded on departing aircraft. Furthermore, the return of certain goods after
their departure would not be guaranteed despite the lodging of a security.
4.26 The use of simplified arrangements is not practicable.
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2.12 According to subsection 4 of § 10 of the Aliens Order, the police may in special cases direct
operators of aircraft arriving from a country that has not acceded to the Schengen Convention,
prior to arrival to submit a list of crew members and passengers to the police. The list shall contain
information on name (surname, Christian name), date of birth (date, month, year), nationality and
travel identity documents, including type and number of passport or other travel identity
documents. Further, the police may require information on the passengers’ original point of
embarking, on the point of crossing the border to Denmark, on the flight number of the aircraft
and on times of departure and arrival of the aircraft. The information shall be given on a form
prepared by the commissioner of police or in any other way determined by the commissioner of
police, including electronic transfer.
2.43* In Denmark there is close cooperation between the police and the customs service, but the
individual authority is not competent to undertake inspections outside its own competence.
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3.4 In Denmark short-term extensions of machine readable passports are made to a great extent.
3.10 Group passport and provisional passports are not issued in a machine readable form.
3.14.1* The fee charged for the issue of a Danish passport is fixed by law. The fee exceeds the actual costs
of the operation.
3.16* Passports for children under the age of two are only issued for a period of two years whereas all
other passports meet the recommendations.
3.23* According to the Schengen regulations, applicants for a visa shall normally make a personal
appearance at the issuing office.
3.24 According to § 2 b of the Aliens Act, aliens holding a visa valid for all Schengen countries may
enter and stay in Denmark for up to three months per six-month period, reckoned from the date of
the first entry in Denmark/the Schengen countries.
3.27 The inter-Nordic passport control area comprising Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and
Sweden requires visitors who hold entry visas to complete a special disembarkation card which
differs from the ICAO format. Persons who do not need entry visas are not required to fill out
disembarkation cards.
3.47* At present there are no plans generally to implement advance passenger information (API) in
Denmark.
3.59 A transit visa is required prior to arrival in the country from transit passengers obliged to possess a
visa.
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2.10 A general declaration is not normally required, but the pilot-in-command or the owner or the
bearer of the vehicle or his representative has to submit to the authorities responsible for carrying
2.12 out checks on persons at external borders, passenger and crew lists containing the following
information: last name, first name, date of birth, sex and nationality of each person on board,
nationality and register number of the aircraft, port of entry and departure of the aircraft.
Obligation for carriers to transmit at the request of the authorities responsible for carrying out
checks on persons at external borders, by the end of check-in, information concerning the
passengers they will carry to an authorized port of entry through which these persons will enter the
territory of an EU member states.
The information referred to above shall comprise: a) the number and type of the travel document
used; b) nationality; c) full names; d) the date of birth; e) the port of entry into the territory of the
member states; f) code of the transportation; g) total number of passengers carried on that
transport; and i) the initial point of embarkation.
(Act on Handling of Personal Data in the Border Guard, sections 19 and 20 (579/2005). Section 20
is the implementation of Council Directive 2004/82/EC April 29 on the obligation of carriers to
communicate passenger data.)
2.19 General customs supervision is at all times possible; such supervision may include a document
check. (Article 13 of the Community Customs Code.)
2.31 Requirement concerning passenger and crew lists is not yet published in aeronautical information
publications (AIPs).
2.32 There is no single agency to receive and coordinate different notices and applications concerning
2.34 flights to other than international airports.
2.41 The data requested by the authorities responsible for carrying out checks on persons at external
borders has to be submitted by electronic or some other means immediately after the check-in
closes. (Act on Handling of Personal Data in the Border Guard (579/2005) section 20.)
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3.4 Extending the validity of a machine readable travel document is possible in some cases. (Finland
is aiming to change its legislation so that it will be in accordance with the standard (after
August 2006)).
3.10.1 Finland will issue the non-machine readable seafarers’ identity document until August 2006.
Validity of these passports is ten years. Standard will be fully implemented after 2016.
3.23* Personal appearance at the visa issuing office is normally required. (Schengen Practice)
3.24 A visa is issued on the basis of the need of the applicant and according to the consideration of the
authorities. (Schengen Agreement)
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3.58 If the transit/transfer airport is a Schengen external border, the border control formalities shall take
place at this airport if this is where the passenger enters or leaves the Schengen area. (Schengen
Agreement)
3.60 This Standard is not implemented if an in-transit passenger needs a visa to enter Finland and
she/he doesn’t have one. (Schengen Agreement)
3.68* The Finnish Crew Member Certificate is not machine readable, and it is not issued in accordance
with the specifications of Doc 9303. Finland is aiming to implement this Recommended Practice
as soon as possible.
3.73* These Recommended Practices are not implemented. Finland is aiming to implement these
3.74* Recommended Practices as soon as possible.
3.75*
3.76*
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4.2* Applicable legislation does not foresee a guarantee waiver for transport by road (including
airfreight by road). However, provisions to authorize a reduction of the guarantee level exist.
(Community Customs Code)
4.3 Consultation with operators and other parties concerned is not in every case compulsory.
However, in order to improve in particular the quality and the effectiveness of new and amended
rules and regulations, close cooperation and consultation with the said operators is generally
sought. (Community Customs legislation)
4.22 The export declaration must be lodged where the goods are packed or where the exporter is
established. (Article 161 (5) of the Community Customs Code)
4.24* This Recommended Practice is not implemented and would seriously frustrate control by public
authorities over goods loaded on a departing aircraft. Furthermore, the return of certain goods after
their departure would not be guaranteed even if security were provided.
4.27 There are currently no provisions determining in which cases the use of simplified arrangements
are obligatory or must be granted to the operators. (Community Customs legislation)
4.30* All the goods covered by the same declaration shall be released at the same time. On the
understanding that, where a declaration form covers two or more items, the particulars relating to
each item shall be deemed to constitute a separate declaration. (Article 73 (2) of the Community
Customs Code)
4.34 Provisions concerning export and transit licences remain applicable, in certain cases, when the
goods are redirected to another destination (weapons, dual-use goods, precursors etc.). (National
and Community legislation)
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5.9.1 The operator is responsible for the cost of custody and care if a person is found inadmissible on
any grounds. National legislation (Alien Act 176 §) based on EU directive (2001/51/EU).
5.11 The aircraft operator is also responsible for removing the inadmissible person to the State which
has issued the used travel document. (Alien Act 175 §)
5.18 There is an exception to this Standard; if international protection is applied at the border, the costs
will be dealt with after the decision concerning protection has been made. (Alien Act 175 § 3)
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6.32* If the transit/transfer airport is a Schengen external border, the border control formalities shall take
place at this airport if this is where the passenger enters or leaves the Schengen area. (Schengen
Agreement)
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7.3.3 There is no single agency to receive and coordinate different notices and applications concerning
flights to other than international airports.
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2.19 General customs supervision should at all times be possible; such supervision may include a
document check (see Article 13 of the Community Customs Code).
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3.38 Germany disapproves this Standard only if it should be interpreted as prohibiting export controls.
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4.2* This could be contrary to the Community Customs legislation. The Community Customs Code
does not foresee a guarantee waiver for transport by road (including airfreight by road); however,
provisions to authorize a reduction of the guarantee level exist.
4.3 As far as Community Customs legislation is concerned, consultation with operators and other
parties concerned is not, in every case, compulsory. However, in order to improve, in particular,
the quality and the effectiveness of new regulations and of amendments to existing rules, close
cooperation and consultation with the said operators is generally sought.
4.13 This provision is correct in as far as it concerns customs matters for which the “declarant” is the
relevant person. With regard to other policies (such as phyto-sanitary measures), the person
responsible for the information concerned may be a person other than the declarant.
4.16* There are different provisions for different modes of transport which follow the simplified transit
procedures by air. Before another procedure begins, the operator has to end the simplified transit
procedure by air. The goods have to be presented to the customs.
4.20 The provision is correct. Nevertheless, it should be noted that in the Community, a wide range of
different simplified customs procedures are, in practice, available for operators as regards export
(incomplete declarations, simplified declarations, local clearance procedure) (Article 76 of the
Community Customs Code). Some of these procedures are subject to prior authorization from the
customs authorities. As an authorized operator, the exporter is therefore allowed to carry out any
number of operations. The authorization is based on general criteria (possibility to guarantee
effective checks, for example). Depending on the simplified procedure used, the declarant must
provide the customs authorities or make available to them all the required documents, the
production of which is required for application of the provisions governing the export of goods.
4.22 This Standard and in particular the words “at any customs office” is not in conformity with
Article 161 § 5 of the Community Customs Code which provides that the export declaration must
be lodged where the goods are packed or where the exporter is established.
4.24* The proposed Recommended Practice would seriously frustrate control by public authorities over
goods loaded on a departing aircraft. Furthermore, the return of certain goods after their departure
would not be guaranteed despite the lodging of a security.
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4.27 Currently, no Community provision determines in which cases the use of simplified arrangements
is obligatory or must be granted to operators. In the Community, a wide range of simplified
procedures (incomplete declarations, simplified declarations, local clearance procedure) are
available to operators (Article 76 of the Community Customs Code). Some of these procedures are
subject to prior authorization from the customs authorities. As an authorized operator, the exporter
is therefore allowed to carry out any number of operations.
4.29* While customs releases the goods as quickly as possible, customs authorities are not always the
only authorities involved in the clearance procedure. Therefore, they cannot undertake to release
all goods within three hours of their arrival. Nevertheless, it should be noted that one of the
objectives of customs aims at performing checks and releases within the shortest possible time
limit.
4.30* This Recommended Practice is acceptable in as far as the Contracting States have a common
interpretation of the term “part consignment”. According to Article 73(2) of the Community
Customs Code, all the goods covered by the same declaration shall be released at the same time,
on the understanding that, where a declaration form covers two or more items, the particulars
relating to each item shall be deemed to constitute a separate declaration.
4.34 The national and Community provisions concerning export and transit licences remain applicable,
in certain cases, when the goods are redirected to another destination (weapons, dual-use goods,
precursors, etc.).
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2.5 Matters relating to crew members need to be reported.
2.10 A General Declaration which includes elements other than those indicated in Appendix 1, needs to
be submitted.
2.12 Matters relating to passengers need to be reported, which include other elements than those
indicated in Appendix 2.
2.19 Matters relating to passengers and crew members need to be reported.
2.43* Immigration, customs and quarantine examinations are conducted by the respective administrative
agencies even at airports where international general aviation operations are infrequent.
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3.5 If deemed necessary, documents other than those prescribed in Annex 9 may be required.
3.9* The re-entry permit (booklet) and refugee travel document issued by the Government of Japan are
not machine readable, and biometric data are not incorporated in those travel documents.
Biometric data are not incorporated in visas.
3.10.1 The re-entry permit (booklet) and refugee travel document issued by the Government of Japan are
not machine readable, and the expiration date of those documents is not scheduled as set forth in
3.10.1. Since the Government of Japan cannot discontinue the issuance of non-machine readable
passports (non-MRPs) of ten-year validity before April 2006, due to the Japanese passport law and
the limited number of MRP production machines deployed at overseas missions, it is expected that
even after 24 November 2015 there might be some non-MRPs which are valid until the end of
March 2016.
3.11* The re-entry permit (booklet) and refugee travel document issued by the Government of Japan are
not machine readable. As for visas, Japan has been issuing the machine readable visas specified in
Doc 9303, but there are still other types of visas which are not machine readable.
3.23* Visa applications through accredited agencies or agents are accepted at most of the Japanese
embassies and consulates.
3.24 A temporary visitor’s visa to Japan is normally valid for a single journey within a period of three
months.
3.25* In Japanese visas which are not machine readable: a) the items are listed in a different order; and
b) the duration of validity of the visa is normally shown in months.
3.26* Visitors are required to submit embarkation/disembarkation cards.
3.27 The information requirements on the embarkation/disembarkation card of Japan are different from
those set forth in Appendix 5.
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3.29 Not all embarkation/disembarkation cards can be distributed free of charge.
3.44* The operator shall bear responsibility and obligation for the custody and care of passengers and
crew until a final decision has been made concerning their admissibility into Japan.
3.45 In such cases where the operator has transported a foreigner with knowledge of the fact that the
foreigner is liable for deportation, the operator must bear the responsibility for returning the
foreigner.
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4.21 There are no regulations which ensure that export cargos are released up to the time of departure
of an aircraft.
4.41 There are no specific simplified procedures which ensure that relevant authorities grant prompt
release or clearance of ground and security equipment and their replacement parts, instructional
material and training aids, though simplified documentary procedures could be applied depending
on the declaration value.
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5.9 The operator shall bear responsibility and obligation for the expenses of custody and care of
passengers and crew until a final decision has been made concerning their admissibility into Japan.
5.9.1 Regardless of whether the operator was at fault or not, the operator shall bear the responsibility
and the expenses of removal of inadmissible persons.
5.18 The captain of an aircraft or the operator, who brings a foreigner coming under the certain
conditions of deportation, shall bring such a foreigner outside Japan at the foreigner’s own
expense and under the latter’s own responsibility. If a deportee desires to leave Japan voluntarily
at his/her own expense, he/she may be permitted to do so upon his/her application.
5.19 Owing to the growing number of deportees, there may be cases where the provision of notification
not later than 24 hours before departure cannot be met, except for such cases where the safety of
the return flight may be jeopardized or other such similar cases.
5.21 Since travel documents should be in the possession of the passenger himself/herself except in
certain cases, travel documents will not be confiscated and are basically entrusted to the operator.
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6.5* The use of credit cards is not acceptable as a means of payment for duties and taxes.
6.62* Arrangements necessary for the implementation of the system described by this provision have not
been developed.
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8.3.1 For entry, there may be cases where a visa and other explanatory materials are required.
8.3.2* There are no provisions in Japanese laws and regulations for the issuing of visas to passengers on
arrival. Moreover, in cases where personnel do not possess visas even though they carry an order
of mission from the Japanese Government, such personnel shall be required to undergo, as long as
they do not have a visa exemption, prescribed procedures, including offering a separate
explanation of the necessity and urgency of entry, in order to receive an entry permit.
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3.21* Visas for re-entry are required from resident aliens. A New Zealand legislative requirement
(Immigration Act 1987).
3.26* New Zealand requires entry and departure cards for all passengers entering and leaving New
Zealand. A New Zealand legislative requirement (Immigration Act 1987).
3.50 A written baggage declaration is required from passengers and crew. A New Zealand legislative
requirement (Customs and Excise Act 1996), (Biosecurity Act 1993).
3.71 Crew members (travelling as passengers) require passports (but not visas). A New Zealand
legislative requirement (Immigration Act 1987).
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4.31 Some cargo of interest to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry requires quarantine clearance at
the airport of arrival. A New Zealand legislative requirement (Biosecurity Act 1993).
4.35 Under New Zealand Customs Law ownership of the goods may not be clearly established and may
be subject to dispute between two or more parties concerned. In these circumstances a claim may
then be made on the original importer. A New Zealand legislative requirement (Customs and
Excise Act 1996).
4.39* A number of concessions exist and there is provision for individual goods or types of goods to be
given concessional entry, each case being judged on its merits. No overall concessions exist for
this situation or are envisaged to cover broad groupings of items imported under these
circumstances. A New Zealand legislative requirement (Customs and Excise Act 1996), (Tariff
Act 1988), (Customs and Excise Regulations 1996).
4.42 Duty and taxes will be levied on appropriate items. A New Zealand legislative requirement
(Customs and Excise Act 1996), (Goods and Services Tax Act 1985), (Tariff Act 1988).
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8.15 Where there is a handling agent for the aircraft at the aerodrome of arrival in New Zealand, the pilot-
in-command should notify symptoms suggestive of communicable disease to the agent in the first
instance. Notifications to air traffic control should be by exception. This is a requirement of New
Zealand law, namely, Health Regulations 1983.
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Definitions Pilot-in-command. The duly licensed pilot-in-command of an aircraft is the aircraft commander —
comandante de la aeronave. The pilot must be designated by the operator as the ultimate and only
authority, from the moment the flight plan is signed until the aircraft is turned over to a
representative designated by the airline to take charge of said aircraft.
The aviation authority, the National Directorate of Civil Aviation of Paraguay, uses the term
“aircraft commander” in accordance with the Paraguayan Aeronautical Code, Law No. 1860/02.
There is a draft amendment to the Aeronautical Code which contemplates replacing “aircraft
commander” with “pilot-in-command” so as to comply with what is recommended by ICAO.
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2.10 The General Declaration must be presented. In accordance with Resolution No. 306/03 of the
Aviation Authority, the General Declaration must be presented to the air traffic services reporting
office (ARO). The aviation authority uses this document for financial control (charging of the
boarding tax) and statistical purposes.
2.12 The Passenger Manifest must be presented. In accordance with Resolution No. 306/03, the
Passenger Manifest must be presented to the air traffic services reporting office (ARO). Law
No. 978/96 on Migration and Law No. 2422/04, Customs Code, require that international carriers
present the Passenger Manifest.
2.13 The Cargo Manifest must be presented. In accordance with Resolution No. 306/03, the Cargo
Manifest must be presented to the ARO. Law No. 2422/04, Customs Code, requires that
international carriers present the Cargo Manifest.
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3.3 The passport currently issued by the national police does not involve integrated circuit chips or
other technologies. The identification department is working on harmonizing passport issuance
with the last requirements established in the resolutions issued by ICAO, which include facial
image digitization and the introduction of new security measures as regards both printing and
filling out passports. Each passport shall be valid for a period of five years without revalidation.
3.4 The validity of machine readable police passports is extend manually. The national police, the
organization in charge of issuing police passports, is working on updating the passport system in
order to harmonize its issuance procedures with the relevant international Standards in force.
3.9* The national police do not include biometric data in their passports.
3.10 Passports issued by the department of foreign affairs (diplomatic, official and consular) are not
machine readable. Police passports are machine readable. The department of foreign affairs
foresees the implementation of this Standard in 2008.
3.10.1 Passports (consular) issued by the department of foreign affairs are valid for a period of five years.
For renewal purposes, embassies and consulates will be notified of compliance.
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3.11* Visas issued for travel purposes are not yet available in machine readable form.
3.16* Police passports are valid for a period of three years. Official passports issued by the department of
foreign affairs are valid for a period of two years and diplomatic passports are valid for a period of
three years.
3.24 Entry visas for diplomatic missions or consular offices are valid for use within 90 days from the
date of issue. For the time being, there are no plans to extend the 90-day maximum period
established in Decree No. 3713, which regulates the issuance by the department of foreign affairs
of visas for entry into national territory.
3.25* Visas are not yet issued in the format specified for the visual zone of machine readable visas. For
this reason, the standard format set forth in Part 2 of Doc 9303 for visas that are not machine
readable is not used either.
3.32* Arrangements with other States have not yet been made. There are no liaison officers at
Paraguayan airports.
3.47* The advance passenger information system is not yet in use. For the moment, the migration
authority does not require advance passenger information.
3.47.1 The advance passenger information system is not yet in use. For this reason, the information
required does not yet conform to the specifications for UN/EDIFACT PAXLST message formats.
3.50 All passengers are required to present a sworn customs declaration.
3.67 Crew Member Certificates (CMCs) are not currently issued. Valid travel documents are the
documents used to certify the identity of each crew member.
3.68* CMCs are not currently issued.
3.74* Certificates are issued in the format specified in Appendix 8, but they are not machine readable.
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4.5 The examination of goods is a general requirement, in accordance with the Customs Code.
4.6 The inspection of goods is a general requirement. The inspection of goods is carried out in a
random or selective manner, at the discretion of the customs authority.
4.7* Free zones have not been established in connection with airports or in their general vicinity.
4.8 Free zones or customs warehouses have not been established in connection with airports.
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5.19 A deportee’s deportation order is not submitted by the legal authorities 24 hours before a flight’s
scheduled time of departure. The Directorate General of Migration shall send a copy of Annex 9 —
Facilitation to the judiciary authorities so that the irregularity in question maybe rectified.
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6.5* The aviation authority included in the current year’s (2007) budget the payment by credit card of
duties for passenger services. Implementation is foreseen soon.
6.6* Ground handling services are provided by the aviation authority. Airport services provided to
operators are contemplated in Regulation or Decree o. 8.120/06.
6.7.1* Airports do not have the infrastructure to enable electronic data interchange with airlines.
6.17* There are no child care rooms.
6.18* There is no frequent means of transportation between airport terminal buildings, parking areas, etc.,
given the current airport infrastructure.
6.20* These services are not provided outside the airport. For the moment, this Recommended Practice is
not implemented because the volume of traffic does not justify its application.
6.24* A unique baggage identification system, such as the “Licence Plate Concept”, has not yet been
implemented.
6.35.2 There are no facilities reserved exclusively for baggage storage.
6.41* There are no automated facilities for carrying out such procedures.
6.51 There are no appropriate facilities for the purpose of human, animal and plant quarantine.
6.56 This Standard is being implemented in part, but the current waste removal system needs to be
improved.
6.62* This Recommended Practice is not being implemented.
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8.16 There is a communicable disease outbreak contingency plan. The aviation authority and the
Ministry of Public Health through the national FAL committee will work on adapting the plan to
ICAO Standards as soon as possible.
Appendix 11 There is no airport FAL programme, but there is a national FAL programme.
Appendix 13 There is a public health card which differs somewhat from the ICAO model.
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6.57 The State of Peru additionally requires compliance at national airports.
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2.37* The following documentation is also required: a) air operator certificate; b) registration certificate;
c) airworthiness certificate; d) noise certificate; e) insurance certificate; f) air charter agreement; g)
airborne collision avoidance system II (ACAS II).
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3.11* Serbia has not issued identity documents or visas in machine readable form yet, as specified in
Doc 9303 but shall meet the terms given by ICAO.
3.15 Up to the age of 14 a child can be attached to the parent’s passport. The data entry is valid for only
two years.
3.23* A personal appearance at the visa-issuing office is required.
3.47* Serbia neither has nor requires a system of advance passenger information.
3.68* Serbia has not issued Crew Member Certificates (CMCs) yet. (Serbia plans to start issuing these in
2007.)
3.74* Civil aviation safety inspector certificates in Serbia are not issued according to Appendix 8 of
Annex 9. (These are planned to be harmonized with Appendix 8 by 1 December 2006.)
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4.20 The export duty of goods is performed according to a simplified export declaration only in cases
prescribed by the national customs regulations of Serbia.
CHAPTER 8
8.17 A Facilitation Programme has not been established. (It is planned that the programme will be
established by 1 December 2006.)
8.19 Neither an Air Transport Facilitation Committee nor an Airport Facilitation Committee has been
established in Serbia. (It is planned that these committees will be established by
1 December 2006.)
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CHAPTER 8
8.12 We will comply with the provisions of the International Health Regulations (2005) of the World
8.13 Health Organization after July 2008. Our national preparedness plan is under development and its
8.14 approval is expected by the end of 2007.
8.15
8.16
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CHAPTER 2
document check (Article 13 of the European Community Customs Code).
2.41 Sweden requires a notification one hour before departure from the other country. In some cases
when goods are imported, Sweden requires notification two hours before departure (national
legislation).
CHAPTER 3
3.12 Alien passports are issued manually and, thus, are not machine readable and do not contain the
information specified in the provision.
3.30 Sweden disapproves this standard only if it should be interpreted as prohibiting export controls.
(European customs legislation.)
3.67 Crew Member Certificates are not issued. (European customs legislation.)
3.74* Certificates are issued but differ from Appendix 8.
3.75* Copy of an itinerary is not required.
CHAPTER 4
4.3 As far as European Community legislation is concerned, consultation with operators and other
parties concerned is not, in every case, compulsory. However, in order to improve, in particular,
the quality and the effectiveness of new regulations and of amendments to existing rules, close
cooperation and consultation with the said operators is generally sought. (European customs
legislation.)
4.13 This provision is correct as far as it concerns customs matters for which the “declarant” is the
relevant person. With regard to other policies (such as phyto-sanitary measures, etc.), the person
responsible for the information concerned may be a person other than the declarant. (European
Community Customs legislation.)
4.20 The provision is correct. Nevertheless, it should be noted that in the European Community, a wide
range of simplified customs procedures are, in practice, available for operators as regards export
(incomplete declarations, simplified declarations, local clearance procedure) (Article 76 of the
European Community Customs Code). Some of these procedures are subject to prior authorization
from the customs authorities. As an authorized operator, the exporter is therefore allowed to carry
out any number of operations. The authorization is based on general criteria (possible to guarantee
effective checks, for example). Depending on the simplified procedure used, the declarant must
provide the customs authorities or make available to them all the required documents, the
production of which is required for application of the provisions governing export of goods.
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4.22 The export declaration must be lodged where the goods are packed or where the exporter is
established (Article 161 (5) of the European Community Customs Code).
4.27 Currently there are no provisions determining in which cases the use of simplified arrangements
are obligatory or must be granted to operators (European Community customs legislation).
4.31 In certain very special cases there are import prohibitions applicable to some goods, and in those
cases transfer is not allowed (national legislation).
4.34 Provisions concerning export and transit licences remain applicable, in certain cases, when the
goods are redirected to another destination (weapons, dual-use goods, precursors, etc.) (European
Community customs legislation).
4.51 Containers and pallets may be re-exported through any designated customs office in some but not
all cases (national legislation).
CHAPTER 8
8.17 A national facilitation programme has not been established.

8.18
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SUPPLEMENT TO ANNEX 9 (TWELFTH EDITION) SWITZERLAND 1
CHAPTER 3
3.9* Switzerland does not provide visas which incorporate biometric data. However, a review of the
Aliens Act is currently underway which may enable Switzerland to comply in the future.
3.32* Switzerland does not appoint liaison officers in order to assist aircraft operators in the evaluation
of travel documents. However, a review of the policy is currently underway which may enable
Switzerland to comply in the future. The positioning of liaison officers at Swiss airports
presupposes an agreement with the canton concerned and the Swiss Government.
3.47* Switzerland does not have a system of advance passenger information. A review of the policy is
currently underway which may enable Switzerland to comply in the future.
3.71 The Swiss Government provides Crew Member Certificate (CMC) facilities for arriving crew
3.71.1* members presenting CMCs only if such documents are issued by the competent authority and in
the format specified in Doc 9303, Part 3, regarding Size 1 and Size 2 machine readable official
travel documents. No facilities are provided to holders of crew identity cards issued by a private
organization (e.g. company ID), even if their documents are issued in the specified format of
Doc 9303.
CHAPTER 5
5.9.1 Switzerland holds aircraft operators responsible for the cost of custody and care where a person is
denied entry. In practice, however, a cooperative agreement can be concluded between the
responsible authorities and aircraft operator, which allows a mitigation of costs and fines
depending on the degree of negligence.
CHAPTER 8
8.17 Switzerland does not have a national air transport facilitation programme in place.
8.18
8.18.1*
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CHAPTER 2
2.7* Only documents for entry and departure of aircraft furnished in English or Thai or both in English
and Thai are to be accepted.
2.43* Border inspection and clearance of aircraft and their loads in Thailand are under the responsibility
of CIQ agencies, consisting of Customs, Immigration and Quarantine, each of which has its
specific law. Thailand, therefore, is not able to authorize one governmental agency to undertake
the procedures.
CHAPTER 3
3.18* Before departure from Thailand, a resident alien shall bring his/her certificate of residence to the
competent official for endorsement as evidence of his/her leaving the kingdom for re-entry permit.
3.26* Visitors travelling by air, or from aircraft operators on their behalf, are required to fill in the
embarkation/disembarkation card. Also, in some cases, they are necessarily required to submit
additional documents for reasons of security and the prevention of crime.
3.29 Each port of entry in Thailand nowadays provides passengers with an embarkation/disembarkation
card without any charge. However, airline operators and/or their travel agents that want a large
number of these cards are required to contact the police printing bureau to buy them.
3.47.2* In case aircraft operators fail to transmit data to the public authorities through the advance
passenger information (API) system, they are required to submit the data in paper form to the
authorities within the time limit prescribed, in order to avoid the imposition of fines or penalties
under the law.
3.47.3 Thailand requires that passenger data be submitted to the authorities in paper form as well as
through the API system.
3.52* A visitor who, for reasons of force majeure, does not possess the required entry visa prior to
arrival shall be allowed to enter the kingdom in exceptional circumstances for humanitarian
reasons based on relevant laws.
3.68* Thailand’s format of Crew Member Certificate (CMC) is different from ICAO’s requirements.
3.71.1* Crew members arriving on another aircraft operator or another mode of transport and seeking
entry into Thailand shall comply with the visa requirements similar to the general public.
3.74* The format of a safety inspector’s identity document in Thailand at the present time is different
from ICAO’s requirements.
CHAPTER 5
5.9.1 The owner or the controller of the conveyance or the inadmissible person shall be responsible for
expenses according to the relevant laws.
* Rcommended Practice
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5.14 The laws of Thailand’s Immigration Bureau impose penalties upon aircraft operators in charge of
aircraft in which arriving or in-transit persons are found to be improperly documented.
5.18 The owner or the controller of the conveyance or the deportee shall be responsible for expenses
according to relevant laws.
CHAPTER 6
6.60.1 When passengers from an epidemic area who have not been vaccinated arrive in Thailand, they
shall be vaccinated at their own expense.
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SUPPLEMENT TO ANNEX 9 (TWELFTH EDITION) TURKEY 1
CHAPTER 3
3.15 The Passport Act of Turkey does not require issue of a separate passport to each person regardless
of age.
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* Rcommended Practice
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SUPPLEMENT TO ANNEX 9 (TWELFTH EDITION) UNITED KINGDOM 1
CHAPTER 2
2.12 In certain circumstances carriers may be required to provide a passenger list showing the names
and nationalities of passengers.
document check (Article 13 of the European Community Customs Code refers).
CHAPTER 3
3.26* Disembarkation cards must normally be completed by all passengers except nationals of member
states of the European Economic Area.
3.29 Disembarkation cards must be provided by the carrier at its expense and distributed to all
passengers who need to complete them.
3.38 The United Kingdom retains the right to introduce export controls in certain circumstances.
3.44* An operator remains liable for the care and custody of inadmissible persons, including associated
costs, in certain circumstances.
3.47.1 Where the United Kingdom imposes a requirement to provide advance passenger information
(API), this requirement will apply regardless of whether the information in the passenger’s travel
document is available in machine readable form.
3.47.2* United Kingdom legislation provides for a charge of (currently) £2000 to be levied on operators
who bring to the United Kingdom persons who are inadequately documented irrespective of the
introduction of API. Inadequately documented persons are those who fail to produce a valid
national passport or other travel document satisfactorily establishing their identity or nationality, a
valid United Kingdom visa if required or produce a forged/counterfeit national passport or other
document where the forgery is reasonably apparent.
3.52* Where required United Kingdom visas and entry clearances should be obtained prior to travel, and
a person will normally be refused entry in the absence of the necessary clearance. The immigration
officer has discretion to waive the requirement for an entry clearance in exceptional
circumstances.
3.60 The United Kingdom permits transit without visas for passengers who normally require visas,
provided that the passenger has: a) entry facilities for the countries en route and for the final
destination; b) a firm booking to travel by air within 24 hours; c) no purpose in entering the United
Kingdom other than to pass through in transit.
Note.— This information is regularly updated in the Travel Information Manual (TIM), published
by the International Air Transport Association (Netherlands) Data Publications.
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3.67 Crew member certificates are not issued by the United Kingdom public authorities to crew
3.68* members of United Kingdom airlines, whether or not they are required to be licensed.
3.68.1*
Identification documents bearing photographs of the holders are issued to United Kingdom
aircrew members, licensed and unlicensed, by United Kingdom airlines and by airport authorities
on their behalf, the validity of which may be checked by contacting the issuing authority.
United Kingdom flight crew licences conform to the specification for personnel licences set forth
in paragraph 5.1.1 of Annex 1. The date of birth is also included. Following the introduction of
computerized licence issues, a photograph of the holder is no longer required, neither is the place
of birth nor a statement of the right of re-entry to the State of issue — these items are part of the
Annex 9, Appendix 7, crew member certificate but are not called for in paragraph 5.1.1 of
Annex 1.
3.71.1* The United Kingdom requires aircrew who arrive as passengers, or who are supernumerary, to be
3.72 in possession of a valid passport or other satisfactory document establishing identity and
3.73* nationality and, where applicable, of a valid visa. The United Kingdom visa requirement is waived
3.75* in respect of visa nationals who arrive and leave as aircrew within seven days.
3.76*
CHAPTER 4
4.2* The European Community Customs Code does not foresee a guarantee waiver for transport by
road (including airfreight by road); however, provisions exist to authorize a reduction of the
guarantee level.
4.3 Under European Community Customs legislation, consultation with operators and other parties
concerned is not compulsory in every case. Close cooperation and consultation with the operators
is, however, generally sought in order to improve the quality and effectiveness of new regulations
and of amendments to existing rules.
4.13 In the United Kingdom this provision applies to customs matters for which the “declarant” is the
relevant person. With regard to other policies (such as phyto-sanitary matters, etc.) the person
responsible for the information concerned may be a person other than the declarant.
4.20 In the European Community a wide range of simplified customs procedures are, in practice,
available for operators as regards export (for example, incomplete declarations, simplified
declarations, local clearance procedures — Article 76 of the European Community Customs Code
refers). Some of these procedures are subject to prior authorization from the customs authorities.
As an authorized operator, the exporter is allowed to carry out any number of operations. The
authorization is based on general criteria, for example the ability to ensure that effective checks
can be undertaken. Depending on the simplified procedure used, the declarant must make
available to the customs authorities all of the documents required for application of the provisions
governing the export of goods.
4.22 This Standard, and in particular the words “at any customs office”, does not conform with
Article 161 § 5 of the European Community Customs Code which provides that the export
declaration must be lodged where the goods are packed or where the exporter is established.
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4.24* The Recommended Practice would seriously frustrate control by public authorities over goods
loaded on a departing aircraft. Furthermore, the return of certain goods after their departure would
not be guaranteed despite the lodging of a security.
4.27 Currently, no European Community provision determines in which cases the use of simplified
arrangements is obligatory or must be granted to the operators. In the European Community a
wide range of simplified customs procedures are in practice available for operators as regards
export (for example, incomplete declarations, simplified declarations, local clearance procedures
— Article 76 of the European Community Customs Code refers). Some of these procedures are
subject to prior authorization from the customs authorities. As an authorized operator, the exporter
is allowed to carry out any number of operations.
4.29* While Customs clearance is expedited as far as possible, there may be other agencies involved in
the clearance procedure. Customs cannot therefore undertake to release all goods within three
hours of their arrival. One of the objectives of customs is nevertheless to perform checks and
release goods within the shortest possible times.
4.30* This Recommended Practice is acceptable in as far as the Contracting States have a common
interpretation of the term “part consignment”. According to Article 73(2) of the European
Community Customs Code, all the goods covered by the same declaration shall be released at the
same time on the understanding that, where a declaration form covers two or more items, the
particulars relating to each item shall be deemed to constitute a separate declaration.
4.34 United Kingdom and European Community provisions concerning export and transit licences
remain applicable, in certain cases, when the goods are redirected to another destination (for
example, weapons, dual-use goods, precursors).
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5.4* An operator is required to remove an inadmissible person in accordance with the directions given
by the immigration officer.
5.9.1 Under United Kingdom legislation, where a passenger is refused entry, the operator will normally
be responsible for any detention costs up to a maximum of 14 days unless the passenger is in
possession of a current entry clearance/visa.
5.11 United Kingdom legislation requires an operator to remove an inadmissible person to a country of
which the person is a national or citizen, a country or territory in which the person has obtained a
passport or other document of identity, a country or territory in which the person embarked for the
United Kingdom or a country or territory to which there is reason to believe that the person will be
admitted.
5.14 Under United Kingdom carrier liability legislation a charge may be imposed on the operator if a
person arrives without the required documents. However, the operator is not liable if:
i) it can show that the required documents were produced when the passenger embarked for the
United Kingdom;
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ii) a false document is produced or the passenger impersonates the rightful holder of a document
unless the falsity of the document or the impersonation is reasonably apparent.
In addition, an operator may apply for Approved Gate Check status at individual ports of
embarkation. If the operator satisfies the United Kingdom authorities that it meets the published
criteria, which include an audited high standard of document checking and security procedures,
the United Kingdom will normally waive charges relating to persons who arrive with no
documents from the station.
5.26 The United Kingdom will cooperate fully with the requesting State to investigate and validate the
persons claim to be a British citizen and to resolve the claim quickly, within 30 days if possible.
5.27 This provision only applies where the person concerned is admissible or is to be expelled by the
authorities.
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6.37* The United Kingdom does not offer duty-free goods for sale to in-bound passengers.
6.49* In the United Kingdom permission to remove goods to off-airport facilities is subject to prior
authorization by customs.
6.58* United Kingdom law and practice, which applies to air and other means of transportation, requires
in general that the parties responsible for handling the traffic shall provide and maintain such
facilities as may be necessary for proper control and examination of goods and passengers.
6.60 United Kingdom law, which applies to air and other means of transportation, allows for a charge
to be made for immigration clearance requested by operators additional to the basic service at
ports of entry in the United Kingdom.
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8.19 The United Kingdom strongly supports close coordination between civil aviation security and
8.20* facilitation programmes. It has established a facilitation stakeholders forum which meets regularly
8.21* under department for transport chairmanship. The Government itself does not establish facilitation
committees at airports. There are, however, national consultative bodies for particular subjects,
and ad hoc meetings are arranged when necessary to discuss particular topics. United Kingdom
law allows the Government to require that adequate facilities for consultation be established at
airports. Consultation arrangements have been established under these powers at 50 airports.
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CHAPTER 2
2.9 Difference to Standard 2.9 upheld.
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SUPPLEMENT TO ANNEX 9 (TWELFTH EDITION) UZBEKISTAN 1
CHAPTER 3
3.17 In accordance with the procedures governing travel abroad by nationals of Uzbekistan established
by Order No. 8 of 6 January 1995 of the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan, nationals who intend
to travel abroad, other than to CIS countries to which exit visas are not required, should apply to
the office of internal affairs in their place of residence. A sticker, valid for two years and
authorizing multiple exits of limited duration, will then be affixed to their passports.
3.18* In accordance with the procedures governing the entry into and exit from Uzbekistan of foreign
nationals and stateless persons established by Order No. 408 of 21 November 1996 of the Cabinet
of Ministers of Uzbekistan, foreign nationals permanently residing in Uzbekistan who intend to
travel abroad should apply to the office of internal affairs in their place of residence. A sticker,
valid for two years and authorizing exits of limited duration, will then be affixed to their national
passports. During that time period foreign nationals may travel abroad repeatedly upon notification
to the office of internal affairs.
3.53* In accordance with existing procedures (Instruction No. 349 of 4 June 1997 for the issuance of exit
and entry visas to foreign nationals and stateless persons in Uzbekistan), visas are only issued to
holders of valid passports. Furthermore, the validity period of the passport must exceed the validity
period of the visa by at least three months. If a new passport is issued to a foreign national, the visa
must be transferred to the new passport.
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Differences between the national regulations and practices of Contracting States

INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION

No. Date Entered by No. Date Entered by

AMENDMENTS TO ANNEX 9 ADOPTED OR APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL

1. Contracting States which have notified ICAO of differences

Date of Pages in Date of

Australia 9/7/07 1-3 12/12/08

2. Contracting States which have notified ICAO that no differences exist

Bahrain 3/6/07 Jamaica 17/4/07

3. Contracting States from which no information has been received

Afghanistan Cyprus Kuwait

Papua New Guinea Seychelles Togo

4. Paragraphs with respect to which differences have been notified

3.4 Denmark Japan

3.67 Australia 4.7 Paraguay

4.41 China (Hong Kong SAR) United Kingdom

8.17 Serbia 8.20 United Kingdom

2.24 Aircraft cabins should be treated by top-of-descent, pre-embarkation or residual disinsection in

5.8 Security escorts will not normally be provided by government officials.

4.26 The use of simplified arrangements is not practicable.

2.5 Matters relating to crew members need to be reported.

2.19 Matters relating to passengers and crew members need to be reported.

3.26* Visitors are required to submit embarkation/disembarkation cards.

3.29 Not all embarkation/disembarkation cards can be distributed free of charge.

3.50 All passengers are required to present a sworn customs declaration.

3.68* CMCs are not currently issued.

6.17* There are no child care rooms.

6.35.2 There are no facilities reserved exclusively for baggage storage.

6.62* This Recommended Practice is not being implemented.

6.57 The State of Peru additionally requires compliance at national airports.

3.23* A personal appearance at the visa-issuing office is required.

3.74* Certificates are issued but differ from Appendix 8.

3.75* Copy of an itinerary is not required.

8.17 A national facilitation programme has not been established.

2.9 Difference to Standard 2.9 upheld.

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