Assembly/AU/Dec.665(XXX) Page 3 provisions of the Yamoussoukro Decision. As the market goes into operation, Member States and the industry expect that the intra-African market will operate without the need for bilateral air service agreements between Member States. To enhance the objectives of Agenda 2063 towards Boosting Intra-Africa Trade (BIAT) and fast tracking of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) in relation to air transport, Member States are encouraged to go beyond the market access provisions of the Yamoussoukro Decision in order to accelerate the attainment of the objectives of the SAATM; 9. ii) that subject to safety and security concerns of the aviation authorities of Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and the Executing Agency, eligible airlines of Member States and nationals operating under SAATM shall be entitled to file and fly on the basis of their own economic considerations and without any hindrance; iii) the Commission shall submit to the Assembly an updated status of implementation and revised objectives of the Single market by January 2019; iv) the Commission, the RECs and the Champions, in collaboration with other air transport stakeholders, take effective steps to engage the African States who are not yet members to sign on to the Solemn Commitment; v) the Commission to expedite completion of the activities on the SAATM Road Map, ensure awareness and dissemination of key continental aviation frameworks especially the Yamoussoukro Decision Regulatory and Institutional Texts, the African Civil Aviation Policy (AFCAP), as well as undertake capacity building of Member States and RECs on application and domestication of those instruments; vi) the Commission to work on a framework of establishing the single African sky architecture by 2023 that will strengthen aviation safety, security as well as ensure efficient and harmonised seamless air navigational and communication systems; vii) the African Development Bank (AfDB) and other funding partners to expedite the mobilisation of resources for the operationalisation of the Executing Agency to enable it adequately carry out its functions in the management and supervision of the established SAATM; CALLS UPON the RECs and all development partners including the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, AfDB, the African Airlines Association, the International Civil Aviation Organisation, the European Civil Aviation Commission/Conference, the Arab Civil Aviation Commission, USA Department of Transport, Federal Aviation Administration and National Transport Security, 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly, 28- 29 January 2018, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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