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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