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TO THE ASSEMBLYOF THEINTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATIONI have the honour to transmit, at the direction of the Council, its Report for theyear 2003 prepared in compliance with Article 54(a) of the Convention onInternational Civil Aviation. With the Reports for 2001 (Doc 9786) and 2002(Doc 9814), it constitutes documentation for Item 7 of the Provisional Agendaof the 35th Session of the Assembly, and it will be supplemented by a brief reviewof the work of the Organization for the first six months of 2004. It is beingcirculated to Contracting States now for their information and will also be sentto the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations in pursuance ofArticle VI, paragraph 2 (a) of the Agreement between the United Nations andICAO.The Report was prepared by the Secretariat and circulated in draft form tothe Representatives of Council Member States for their suggestions. The Council,as a body, did not formally examine or adopt it but, as in the past, delegated toits President authority to approve the final text after considering all thesuggestions received.Chapter I summarizes the principal trends and developments in civilaviation and the work of the Organization during the year; the activities of ICAOitself are described in Chapters II to X.The Council held three sessions in 2003. These were the One hundred andsixty-eighth Session from 22 January to 14 March, with a total of fourteenmeetings, one of which was held outside the Council phase; the One hundredand sixty-ninth Session from 16 April to 13 June, with a total of fifteenmeetings, one of which was held outside the Council phase; and the One hundredand seventieth Session from 19 September to 5 December, with a total of sixteenmeetings, three of which were held outside the Council phase. Authority wasdelegated to the President to act on a number of matters, as necessary, when theCouncil was not in session.Assad KotaitePresident of the Council
Table of ContentsPageChapter I. The Year in Summary. . . . . . . . . .1. The world economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. Finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. Commercial developments. . . . . . . . . . . . .5. Economic regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6. CNS/ATM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7. Aerodromes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8. Aeronautical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9. Aeronautical meteorology . . . . . . . . . . . . .10. Search and rescue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11. Congestion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12. Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13. Safety oversight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14. Human Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15. Personnel licensing and training . . . . . . . .16. Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17. Warsaw system — Montreal Convention(1999) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18. Assistance in the field of aviation warrisk insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19. Environmental protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . .20. Aviation medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21. Technical co-operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1123457991010101112121213The Organization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Page4.5.6.7.8.Chapter III. Air Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. Economic policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3738383939Chapter IV. Joint Financing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. Financial data for the Danish andIcelandic Joint Financing Agreements . . .3. Financial data for the arrangement onthe Joint Financing of a North Atlanticheight monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . .4141Chapter V. Technical Co-operation . . . . . . . .1. Synopsis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. Finance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. Fellowship awards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. Equipment and subcontracts . . . . . . . . . . .6. UNDP and Trust Fund programmes. . . . .Country/region listings . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inter-country and inter-regionallistings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1414141515Chapter VI. Constitutional andLegal Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. Ratifications, adherences andacceptances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. Work programme of the LegalCommittee and Legal meetings . . . . . . . .4. Settlement of differences . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. Assistance in the field of aviationwar risk insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6. Special support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7. Privileges, immunities and facilities. . . . .8. Registration of agreements andarrangements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9. Collection of national aviationlaws and regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPMENTSIN ICAO IN 2003Chapter II. Air Navigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. Projects given special attentionduring 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. International Standards andRecommended Practices (SARPs) andProcedures for Air Navigation Services(PANS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Forecasting and economic planning . . . . .Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Airport and route facility management . .Environmental protection . . . . . . . . . . . . .Facilitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191919292935353535Chapter VII. Aviation Security. . . . . . . . . . . .1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7272
(iv)Annual Report of the Council — 2003Page3.4.5.Aviation Security Mechanism . . . . . . . . . .Aviation security audits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Communication with States . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter VIII.3.The Council, Air NavigationCommission and Council Committees . . . . . A-104.Meetings held in 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-135.Participation of States andinternational organizations inmain ICAO meetings in 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . A-156.Structure of ICAO Secretariatas of 31 December 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1880807.National distribution of ProfessionalCategory staff as of 31 December 2003 . . . . A-19808.Distribution of Technical Co-operationfield staff by nationality, grade andprogramme — 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-239.Field personnel recruitment — 2003. . . . . . . A-24737374Regional Activities . . . . . . . . . .75Part I. Regional Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. Work programme of Regional Offices . . .3. Regional Office activities andachievements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .757575Part II. Regional Commissions . . . . . . . . . .1. General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. African Civil Aviation Commission(AFCAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. European Civil Aviation Conference(ECAC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. Latin American Civil AviationCommission (LACAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter IX. Relations with OtherInternational Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. The United Nations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. Inter-agency bodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. Specialized agencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. Other international organizations. . . . . . . .Chapter X. The Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. The Assembly, the Council and thesubordinate bodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. Structure of the organization . . . . . . . . . . .3. Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. Familiarization course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. External relations and publicinformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6. Information and communicationtechnology (ICT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7. Language services and publications . . . . .8. ICAO Web, library and archives. . . . . . . .9. Registry, distribution and sales . . . . . . . . .10. Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11. Oversight and management review . . . . . s1.2.PageInternational Air Law Instruments —Ratifications and Adherencesduring 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1Annexes to the Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-510. Fellowship awards made during 2003under ICAO programmes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3411. Equipment procurement andsubcontracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4012. Tables relating to Chapter I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4313. Missions to States and Territoriesby Regional Office staff in theair navigation, air transport,aviation security and technicalcooperation fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5514. Frequency of States’ attendance atICAO Regional Office meetings andsubjects covered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5815. Specific activities of Regional Officesin the air navigation, air transport,aviation security and technicalcooperation fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6616. Activities to be pursued byRegional Offices in the air navigation,air transport, aviation security andtechnical cooperation fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7617. Review of action taken up to31 December 2003 on Resolutions ofthe 33rd Session of the Assembly and the34th Session (Extraordinary) of theAssembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-81
GlossaryALPA. Air Line Pilots’ AssociationAMBEX. AFI meteorological bulletins exchangeAMCP. Aeronautical Mobile Communications PanelAMDAR. Aircraft Meteorological Data RelayAMHS. ATS message handling systemAML. Aircraft maintenance licensingAMOSSG. Aerodrome Meteorological ObservingSystems Study GroupAMS. Aeronautical mobile serviceAMSS. Aeronautical mobile satellite serviceANC. Air Navigation CommissionANPs. Air Navigation PlansANSEP. Air Navigation Services Economics PanelAOC. Aeronautical operational controlAOSCF. Administrative and operational services costfundAOT. Airports of ThailandAPANPIRG. Asia/Pacific Air Navigation Planning andImplementation Regional GroupAPHMWG. Air Passenger Health Multi-DisciplinaryWorking GroupAPIRG. AFI Planning and Implementation RegionalGroupAPT. Asia-Pacific telecommunityAPV. Approach with vertical guidanceARINC. Aeronautical Radio, IncorporatedASA. Aviation Security AuditASAS. Airborne separation assistance systemASD. Aviation Safety DivisionASEAN. Association of Southeast Asian NationsASECNA. Agency for Air Navigation Safety in Africaand MadagascarASIA/PAC. Asia/PacificA-SMGCS. Advanced surface movement guidance andcontrol systemsAsMA. Aerospace Medical AssociationASTC. Aviation Security Training CentreASTP. Aviation Security Training PackageATA. Air Transport AgreementATB. Air Transport BureauATC. Air traffic controlATConf. Worldwide Air Transport ConferenceATDSG. Aircraft Type Designators Study GroupAAMAC. African and Malagasy Civil AviationAuthoritiesACAC. Arab Civil Aviation CommissionACAS. Airborne collision avoidance systemACCC. Australian Competition and ConsumerCommissionACCs. Area control centresACI. Airports Council InternationalACP. Aeronautical Communications PanelACS. Association of Caribbean StatesACSA. Central American Agency for Aviation SafetyADB. Asian Development BankADREP. Accident and incident data reportingADS. Automatic dependent surveillanceADS-B. Automatic dependent surveillance-broadcastAECI. Spanish Agency for International CooperationAENA. Spanish Airports AuthorityAEP. Airport Economics PanelAEROCOM. Aeronautical communicationsAEROMET. Aeronautical meteorologyAFCAC. African Civil Aviation CommissionAFDD. Audit findings and differences databaseAFI. Africa-Indian OceanAFIS. Aerodrome flight information servicesAFISNET. Aeronautical satellite telecommunicationnetwork for Central and Western AfricaAFRAA. African Airlines AssociationAFS. Aeronautical fixed serviceAGA. Aerodrome, air routes and ground aidsAH-DE. Ad Hoc Group of Specialists on the Detectionof ExplosivesAIC. Aeronautical information circularsAIG. Accident investigation and preventionAIP. Aeronautical Information PublicationAIRAC. Aeronautical information regulation andcontrolAIRP. Airworthiness PanelAIS. Aeronautical information serviceAIS/MAP. Aeronautical information and chartsAISMAPSG. Aeronautical Information and ChartsStudy GroupAJAB. Advisory Joint Appeals BoardALAR. Approach and landing accident reduction(v)
(vi)ATFM. Air traffic flow managementATLAS. Automated Library SystemATM. Air traffic managementATN. Aeronautical telecommunication networkATNP. Aeronautical Telecommunication Network PanelATO. Air transportation officeATPL. Air transport pilot licenceATRP. Air Transport Regulation PanelATS. Air traffic servicesATSP. Air Traffic Service ProvidersAUPISG. Aeronautical Use of the Public Internet StudyGroupAVSEC. Aviation SecurityAVSSSG. ATS Voice Switching and Signalling StudyGroupBIAL. Bangalore International Airport LimitedBUFR. Binary universal form for the representation ofmeteorological dataCAA. Civil Aviation AuthorityCAAG. CFIT/ALAR Action GroupCAAS. Civil Aviation Authority of SingaporeCACAS. Civil Aviation Caretaker Authority forSomaliaCAEP. Committee on Aviation EnvironmentalProtectionCAFSAT. Central Atlantic FIRs Satellite NetworkCAMP. Civil Aviation Master PlanCAPS. Civil Aviation Purchasing ServiceCAR. CaribbeanCAST. Commercial aviation safety teamCATC. Civil Aviation Training CentreCEB. United Nations System Chief Executives BoardCFIT. Controlled flight into terrainCFR. Crash firefighting rescueCGWI. Council Group on Aviation War Risk InsuranceCIS. Commonwealth of Independent StatesCNS. Communications, navigation and surveillanceCOCESNA. Central American Corporation for AirNavigation ServicesCOM. CommunicationsCOMESA. Common market for Eastern and SouthernAfricaCOPAD. Commission for the processing of applicationsfor posts at the Director levelCOSCAP. Cooperative Development of OperationalSafety and Continuing Airworthiness ProgrammeCOSPAS. Space System for Search of Vessels inDistressCPDLC. Controller-pilot data link communicationsCPL. Commercial pilot licenceCRAME. Contingency Routing Scheme forAsia/Middle East/EuropeCRS. Computer reservation systemsCTS. Council for Trade in ServicesAnnual Report of the Council — 2003DAGMAR. Database of aeronautical agreements andarrangementsDAGWOOD. Dangerous goods web-oriented databaseDCA. Department of Civil AviationDCA. Directorate of Civil AviationDECEA. Department of Airspace and ControlDGCA. Director General of Civil AviationDGP. Dangerous Goods PanelDME. Distance measuring equipmentDOT. Department of TransportationDPKO. Department of Peacekeeping OperationsDSU. Document Sales UnitEAC. East African CooperationEANPG. European Air Navigation Planning GroupEAO. Office for Programmes Evaluation, Audit, andManagement ReviewEASA. European Aviation Safety AuthorityEC. European CommissionEC. European CouncilECA. Economic Commission for AfricaECAC. European Civil Aviation ConferenceECCAIRS. European Co-ordination Centre for AviationIncidents Reporting SystemsECOWAS. Economic Community of West AfricanStatesEDEN. Electronic Documents and Enquiry NetworkEDU. External Distribution UnitEGNOS. European Geostationary Navigation OverlayServiceEIB. European Investment BankELT. Emergency locator transmitterEMAC. Europe-Middle East Coordination Bureau onAir Traffic ManagementEMARSSH. Europe, Middle East, Asia Route StructureSouth of the HimalayasESAF. Eastern and Southern AfricanESCAP. Economic and Social Commission for Asia andthe PacificEU. European UnionEUMETSAT. European Organisation for theExploitation of Meteorological SatellitesEUR. EuropeanEUROCONTROL. European Organisation for theSafety of Air NavigationFAA. Federal Aviation AdministrationFAI. Fédération aéronautique internationaleFAL. FacilitationFALD. Field Administration and Logistic DivisionFANS. Future Air Navigation SystemsFASID. Facilities and Services ImplementationDocumentFCCC. Framework Convention on Climate ChangeFCLTP. Flight Crew Licensing and Training PanelFIR. Flight Information Region
GlossaryFIS. Flight Information ServicesFOAMRSG. Flight Operations and AirworthinessModel Regulations Study GroupFSF. Flight Safety FoundationGALA. Global Aviation Leadership AwardGASP. Global aviation safety planGATS. General Agreements on Trade in ServicesGBAS. Ground-based augmentation systemsGCAA. General Civil Aviation AuthorityGDP. Gross domestic productGEOSAR. GeostationaryGIS. Geographic information systemGLONASS. Global navigation satellite systemGNSS. Global navigation satellite systemGPS. Global positioning systemGREPECAS. CAR/SAM Regional Planning andImplementation GroupGRIB. Gridded binaryHCAA. Hellenic Civil Aviation AuthorityHFDL. High frequency data linkHLCM. High-Level Committee on ManagementHLCP. High-Level Committee on ProgrammesHTRSG. Helicopter/Tiltrotor Study GroupIAASM. International Academy of Aviation and SpaceMedicineIAC. Institute of Civil AviationIAC. Interstate Aviation CommitteeIAOPA. International Council of Aircraft Owner andPilot AssociationsIATA. International Air Transport AssociationIAVW. International airways volcano watchIBAC. International Business Aviation CouncilIBIS. ICAO bird strike information systemICC. International Chamber of CommerceICPO-INTERPOL. International Criminal PoliceOrganizationICT. Information and Communication TechnologyIETC. International Explosives Technical CommissionIFALPA. International Federation of Air Line Pilots’AssociationsIFATCA. International Federation of Air TrafficControllers’ AssociationsIFFAS. International Financial Facility for AviationSafetyIFHA. International Federation of HelicopterAssociationsIFR. Instrument flight rulesILO. International Labour OfficeILS. Instrument landing systemIMC. Instrument meteorological conditionsIMO. International Maritime OrganizationIMSO. International Mobile Satellite OrganizationIPCC. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeIRCA. International Register of Civil Aircraft(vii)ISASI. International Society of Air Safety InvestigatorsISBN. International Standard Book NumberISCS. International Satellite Communication SystemISDB. Integrated statistics databaseISO. International Organization for StandardizationISSN. International Standard Serial NumberIT. Information TechnologyITMP. Information Technology Master PlanITU. International Telecommunication UnionIWG. Inter-sessional Working GroupJAA. Joint Aviation AuthoritiesLACAC. Latin American Civil Aviation CommissionLAM. Latin AmericaLAN. Local area networkLARs. Latin American RegulationsLAS. League of Arab StatesLEB. Legal BureauLEOSAR. Low altitude earth orbiting constellation ofsatellitesLNAV. Lateral navigationLOSA. Line Operations Safety AuditMALIAT. Multilateral Agreement on the Liberalizationof International Air TransportationMANPADs. Man-portable air defence systemsMET. MeteorologyMETAR. Aviation routine weather report (inaeronautical meteorological code)METLINKSG. Meteorological Information Data LinkStudy GroupMEU. Mobile engineering unitsMID. Middle EastMIDANPIRG. MID Air Navigation Planning andImplementation Regional GroupMLS. Microwave landing systemMOCAT. Ministry of Civil Aviation and TourismMONUC. Mission de l’Organisation des Nations Uniesen République démocratique du CongoMRTD. Machine Readable Travel DocumentsMSA. Management service agreementNA. North AsiaNAM. North AmericanNARAST. North Asia Regional Aviation Safety TeamNATO. North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationNAT SPG. North Atlantic Systems Planning GroupNDB. Non-directional radio beaconNDIA. New Doha International AirportNEPAD. New African Partnership for DevelopmentNGSS. Next-generation satellite systemsNLAs. New larger aeroplanesNPA. Non-precision approachNSP. Navigation Systems PanelOAA. Open aviation areaOAS. Organization of American StatesNTSB. National Transportation Safety Board
(viii)NUICAF. Aeronautics Institute of Sciences of PhysicalActivitiesOCP. Obstacle Clearance PanelOCR. Optical character recognitionOFOD. On-flight origin and destinationOHR. Office of the High RepresentativeOIFM. Objectives Implementation Funding MechanismOPAS. Operational assistanceOPLINKP. Operational Data Link PanelOPMET. Operational meteorological informationOPS/AIR. Operations/AirworthinessORAT. Operational Readiness and Airport TransferPAAST. Panamerican Aviation Safety TeamPANS. Procedures for Air Navigation ServicesPANS-ABC. Procedures for Air Navigation Services —ICAO Abbreviations and CodesPANS-ATM. Procedures for Air Navigation Services —Air Traffic ManagementPANS-OPS. Procedures for Air Navigation Services —Aircraft OperationsPCA. Presidency of Civil AviationPIASA. Pacific Islands Air Services AgreementPIRG. Planning and implementation regional groupPPDG. Passenger Processing Drafting GroupPREPCOM. Preparatory CommitteePSAG. Postal Security Action GroupRA. Regional AssociationRASMAG. Regional Airspace Safety MonitoringAdvisory GroupRCP. Required communication performanceRDS. Registry, Distribution and Sales SectionREDDIG. South American digital networkREGIS. Registry information systemRFF. Rescue and fire fightingRNAV. Area navigationRNP. Required navigation performanceRSP. Required surveillance performanceRTSP. Regulation and a total system performanceRVSM. Reduced vertical separation minimaSA. South AsiaSADC. Southern African Development CommunitySADIS. Satellite distribution system for informationrelating to air navigationSAE. Society of Automotive EngineersSAFA. Safety assessment of foreign aircraftSAM. South AmericanSAR. Search and RescueSAR. Special Administrative RegionSARAST. South Asia Regional Aviation Safety TeamSARM. Security Audit Reference ManualSARPs. Standards and Recommended PracticesSARS. Severe Acute Respiratory SyndromeSARSAT. Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided TrackingSAT. South AtlanticAnnual Report of the Council — 2003SATCC. Southern African Transport andCommunications CommissionSBAS. Satellite-based augmentation systemSBI. Subsidiary Body for ImplementationSBSTA. Subsidiary Body for Scientific andTechnological AdviceSCRAG. SADIS Cost Recovery Administrative GroupSCT/DGAC. Secretaria de Comunicaciones yTransportes, Dirección General de Aeronáutica CivilSEA. Southeast AsiaSEARAST. South East Asia Regional Aviation SafetyTeamSFOR. Stabilization forceSGWI. Special Group on Aviation War Risk InsuranceSIGMET. Information concerning en-route weatherphenomena, which may affect the safety of aircraftoperationsSIGWX. Significant weatherSIP. Special implementation projectSPPD. Support Services for Policy and ProgrammeDevelopmentSSR. Secondary surveillance radarSTP. Standardized Training PackageSTS. Support for technical services at the projectlevelTAF. Aerodrome forecastTASAs. Template air services agreementsTCACs. Tropical advisory centresTCB. Technical Co-operation BureauTCP. Technical Co-operation ProgrammeTEM. Threat and error managementTF. Trust FundsTRD. Terminology, Reference and DocumentationUACC. Upper Area Control CentreUAT. Universal access transceiverUEMOA. Economic and Monetary Union of WestAfricaUN. United NationsUNAT. United Nations Administrative TribunalUNDP. United Nations Development ProgrammeUNDPKO. United Nations Department of PeacekeepingOperationsUNEP. United Nations Environment ProgrammeUNESCO. United Nations Educational, Scientific andCultural OrganizationUNFCCC. United Nations Framework Conventionon Climate ChangeUNGIWG. United Nations Geographic InformationWorking GroupUNMIK. United Nations Interim AdministrationMission in KosovoUNODC. United Nations Office on Drugs and CrimeUPU. Universal Postal UnionUSAP. Universal Security Audit Programme
GlossaryUSOAP. Universal Safety Oversight Audit ProgrammeVAAC. Volcanic ash advisory centreVDL. VHF digital linkVHF. Very high frequencyV
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