Universal Security Audit Programme

ICAO has a security oversight programme called the Universal Security Audit Programme (UASP). The ICAO Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP), launched in June 2002, represents an important initiative in ICAO s strategy for... 

Implementation of the programme commenced with the first aviation security audit taking place in November 2002 and between three and four audits continue to be conducted around the world each month. The 35th Session of the Assembly held from 28 September to 8 October 2004 mandated ICAO to maintain strict confidentiality of all State-specific information derived from audits conducted under the Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP). However, in order to promote mutual confidence in the level of aviation security between States, the Assembly urged aU Contracting States to share, as appropriate and consistent with their sovereignty, the results of the audit carried out by ICAO and the corrective actions taken by the audited State, if requested by another State . " ... 

The programme, which is part of the Aviation Security Plan of Action, provides for the conduct of universal, mandatory and regular audits of the aviation security systems in aU ICAO member States. The objective of the USAP is to promote global aviation security through the auditing of States on a regular basis to assist States in their efforts to fulfil their aviation security responsibilities. The audits identify deficiencies in each State s aviation security system, and provide recommendations for their mitigation or resolution. 

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