The International Civil Aviation
Authority (ICAO) Council has adopted a code of conduct to oversee
the collection, sharing and use of aviation safety information, in
support of the Organization's on-going drive to improve safety
worldwide.
"Transparency and sharing of safety
information are fundamental to a safe air transportation system.
The new Code of Conduct will help ensure that the information is
used in a fair and consistent manner, with the sole objective of
improving safety," notes Mr. Roberto Kobeh González, President of
the ICAO Council.
ICAO also notes that the Code of
Conduct consists of guiding principles to develop a consistent,
fact-based and transparent response to safety concerns at the State
and global levels.
The intent, ICAO says, is also to
promote public confidence in air travel and mutual trust among
States, by providing reassurance as to how the information will be
used. ICAO adds that with the Code, guidance is given to Member
States, the aviation industry and other aviation organizations on
establishing or improving their legal and institutional framework
governing the use of safety information and on formulating and
implementation of related legal agreements.