foreign air carrier security rogramme eu-member state germany

FOREIGN AIR CARRIER SECURITY PROGRAMME

EU-MEMBER STATE GERMANY

(UPDATED: 09 AUGUST 2006)

Declaration:

The Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) as the appropriate aviation authority for the Federal Republic of Germany has reviewed and approved this Air Carrier Security Programme pursuant to § 9 Luftsicherheitsgesetz (German Aviation Security Act).

The Air Carrier Security Programme complies with the requirements of the national civil aviation security programme for Germany and has been accomplished according to the standards of Regulation (EC) 2320/2002 and ICAO Annex 17 to the Chicago Convention.

This declaration is effective only in conjunction with the list of chapters approved by the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt.

Luftfahrt-Bundesamt, 38020 Braunschweig / Germany,

(Seal, name, signature)

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PROCEDURE FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE AIR CARRIER SECURITY PROGRAMME (ACSP) IN ORDER TO MEET ARTICLE 5(4) OF REGULATION (EC) 2320/2002

A. Purpose of this procedure

Article 5(4) of Regulation (EC) 2320/2002 requires each Member State to ensure that air carriers providing service from that State establish, implement and maintain an appropriate Air Carrier Security Programme (ACSP) to meet the requirements of its national civil aviation security programme. The air carrier shall ensure that its personnel and/or its sub-contractors carrying out security tasks on its behalf have appropriate instructions for the performance of their duties.

The programme shall be submitted for approval to and monitored by the appropriate authority. In case of Germany this is the Federal Civil Aviation Authority (Luftfahrt-Bundesamt – short-term: LBA).

B. Structure of this template

In order for the LBA to monitor air carrier's compliance with the legal obligations laid out in Regulation (EC) 2320/2002 and its implementing legislation, the air carrier shall describe in sufficient detail the aviation security procedures it has in place, according to the template attached.

The template consists of two annexes and various attachments. Chap. 1-13 corresponds to the structure of the EC template.

The template also deals with standards which are outside the scope of Regulation (EC) 2320/2002, but which the air carrier shall describe according to standard 3.3.1 of ICAO Annex 17. Therefore, the template deals with these requirements in chapters 14-16.

Chapter 17 defines stricter national standards.

The air carrier shall list in chapter 18 the stations from which it provides service and per station the sub-contractors and the security tasks those sub-contractors undertake. Furthermore, the air carrier shall give contact details of the person responsible for compliance in Germany.

Air carriers must maintain an up-to-date ACSP and shall inform the LBA of amendments to their ACSP.

C. How to complete the template

The chapters 1-13 of the template correspond to the chapters of Regulation (EC) 2320/2002.

The air carrier should not repeat options given in Regulation (EC) 2320/2002 but record its chosen methods of compliance. It should describe the process of how it complies with the legal requirements. Those correspondent textual places in the following document are extra visualized with two different colors, to find them very comfortable during process of reviewing that programme:

Red-color-printed line means action is to be taken by the air carrier, e.g. give a description of procedure, give confirmation by signature, or similar.

Blue-color-marked line means to take notice of existing amendments or advice for special regulations or additional procedures in Germany.


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Where Regulation (EC) 2320/2002 provides for a clear choice of specific options, it will be sufficient for the carrier to record the choice made. In chapter 13 it is not necessary to record the make and model of the screening equipment being used unless specifically requested by the LBA.

Where local procedures are liable to frequent change, reference may be made to locally held documentation such as a manual, local station instructions, etc.

D. Language

The air carrier shall submit the ACSP to the LBA either in the German language or the English language.

However, the air carrier shall ensure that its personnel and/or its sub-contractors carrying out security tasks on its behalf have appropriate instructions for the performance of their duties.

E. Classification

All parties (air carriers, appropriate authorities etc.) shall ensure confidentiality and control of the circulation of ACSP only to entitled persons on a need-to-know basis.

F. Revision procedure (see also subchapter. 1.3)

Required revisions of the ACSP shall be submitted to the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt for approval before being introduced / implemented in the company. An application for revision must be accompanied by the relevant revised chapters, showing the new date of issue and revision number, and the revised list of effective chapters.

Upon completion of the review the air carrier will receive the list of effective chapters signed by the LBA and may take action for implementation.


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CONTENTS

FOREIGN AIR CARRIER SECURITY PROGRAMME EU-MEMBER STATE GERMANY. 1

1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 6

1.1. SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY OF THE AIR CARRIER AVIATION SECURITY PROGRAMME.......................................................................................................................6

1.2. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OBLIGATIONS............................................6 1.2.1. ICAO, ECAC AND EU ........................................................................................ 6 1.2.2. ICAO ANNEX 17, ECAC DOC 30 AND EU REGULATION 2320/2002 .............. 6

1.3. PUBLICATION OF REVISIONS ..........................................................................................7

1.4. THE RELEVANT APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY FOR THE STATE OF REGISTRATION....................................................................................................................9

1.5. THE RELEVANT APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES FOR THE HOST STATE OF CIVIL FLIGHT OPERATION ................................................................................................9

1.6. AIR CARRIER SECURITY ORGANIZATION...................................................................10

1.7. SECURITY MANAGER......................................................................................................10

2. AIRPORT SECURITY ...................................................................................... 11

3. AIRCRAFT SECURITY .................................................................................... 12

3.1. SEARCHING AND CHECKING AIRCRAFT....................................................................12 3.1.1. GENERAL ........................................................................................................ 12 3.1.2. SEARCHING AIRCRAFT ................................................................................. 12 3.1.3. AIRCRAFT CHECKING.................................................................................... 12 3.1.4. STANDARD OF SEARCHES AND CHECKS................................................... 13

3.2. PROTECTION OF AIRCRAFT ..........................................................................................13 3.2.1. GENERAL ........................................................................................................ 13 3.2.2. SECURITY MEASURES FOR PARKED AIRCRAFT ....................................... 13

3.3. ATTACHMENTS .................................................................................................................14

4. PASSENGERS AND CABIN BAGGAGE ........................................................ 18

4.1. COUNTING OF PASSENGERS........................................................................................18

4.2. SCREENING OF PASSENGERS.....................................................................................18 4.2.1. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS

PASSENGERS................................................................................................. 19

4.3. SEPARATION OF PASSENGERS...................................................................................19

4.4. SCREENING OF CABIN BAGGAGE................................................................................19

4.5. SCREENING OF DIPLOMATS..........................................................................................19

4.6. TRANSIT CHECK-IN ..........................................................................................................19

4.7. OTHER SPECIAL CHECK-IN PROCEDURES ...............................................................20

4.8. WEAPONS...........................................................................................................................20

4.9. ATTACHMENT....................................................................................................................20

5. HOLD BAGGAGE............................................................................................ 22

5.1. RECONCILIATION OF PASSENGERS/HOLD BAGGAGE...........................................22

5.2. SCREENING OF HOLD BAGGAGE.................................................................................22


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5.2.1. ACCOMPANIED HOLD BAGGAGE ................................................................. 22 5.2.2. UNACCOMPANIED HOLD BAGGAGE............................................................ 23

5.3. PROTECTION OF HOLD BAGGAGE..............................................................................23

6. CARGO, COURIER AND EXPRESS PARCELS ............................................. 25

6.1. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES........................................................................................25

6.2. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE STAFF / ACCESS OF THIRD PARTIES.......................25

6.3. DELIVERY PROCEDURE AND TRANSPORTATION...................................................25 6.3.1. EXCLUSION OF UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS.................................................. 26

6.4. HANDLING OF CARGO BY THE AIR CARRIER............................................................26 6.4.1. ACCEPTANCE / TAKEOVER OF CARGO....................................................... 26 6.4.2. CARGO FROM A KNOWN CONSIGNOR........................................................ 26 6.4.3. CARGO OF A REGULATED AGENT............................................................... 27 6.4.4. TAMPER-PROOF STORAGE OF CARGO ...................................................... 27 6.4.5. TRANSPORTATION OF CARGO CONSIGNMENTS OF NON-REGULATED

AGENTS, UNKNOWN CONSIGNORS OR PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS .............. 27 6.4.6. TRANSPORTATION OF CONSOLIDATED CARGO ....................................... 27 6.4.7. EXPEDITED TRANSPORTATION ................................................................... 28 6.4.8. CARRIAGE ON ALL-CARGO AIRCRAFT........................................................ 28 6.4.9. TRANSFER / TRANSIT CARGO...................................................................... 28 6.4.10. REQUIRED SECURITY MEASURES .............................................................. 29

6.5. CONSIGNMENT TRACEABILITY FOR CUSTOMERS AND OTHER OUTSIDERS..29

7. MAIL................................................................................................................. 30

7.1. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES........................................................................................30

7.2. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE STAFF / ACCESS OF THIRD PARTIES.......................30

7.3. DELIVERY PROCEDURE AND TRANSPORTATION...................................................30 7.3.1. EXCLUSION OF UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS.................................................. 31

7.4. HANDLING OF MAIL CONSIGNMENTS BY THE AIR CARRIER ................................31 7.4.1. MAIL OF A REGULATED POSTAL AUTHORITY / ADMINISTRATION........... 31 7.4.2. TAMPER-PROOF STORAGE OF MAIL........................................................... 31 7.4.3. CARRIAGE ON ALL-MAIL AIRCRAFT............................................................. 31

7.5. TRANSHIPMENT MAIL......................................................................................................32 7.5.1. REQUIRED SECURITY MEASURES .............................................................. 32

7.6. CONSIGNMENT TRACEABILITY FOR CUSTOMERS AND OTHER OUTSIDERS..32

8. MAIL AND MATERIAL OF AIR CARRIERS.................................................... 33

8.1. APPLICATION.....................................................................................................................33

8.2. SECURITY CONTROLS ....................................................................................................33

9. AIR CARRIER CATERING STORES AND SUPPLIES ................................... 34

9.1. APPLICATION AND APPROVAL......................................................................................34


10. AIR CARRIER CLEANING SERVICES AND SUPPLIES................................ 35

10.1. APPLICATION.....................................................................................................................35



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11. GENERAL AVIATION...................................................................................... 36

12. STAFF RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING........................................................ 36

13. EQUIPMENT .................................................................................................... 36

14. CONTINGENCY PLANNING ........................................................................... 36

14.1. DESCRIPTION OF PLANS TO DEAL WITH CONTINGENCIES..................................36 14.1.1. AIRCRAFT HIJACK.......................................................................................... 36 14.1.2 BOMB THREAT................................................................................................ 36 14.1.3 DISCOVERY OF SUSPECT OR PROHIBITED ARTICLE ............................... 36 14.1.4 EQUIPMENT FAILURE .................................................................................... 36 14.1.5 ENHANCED MEASURES FOR AN INCREASE IN THE LEVEL OF THREAT. 36 14.1.6 HIGH-RISK FLIGHTS....................................................................................... 36

15. INCIDENT REPORTING .................................................................................. 36

15.1. DESCRIPTION OF AIR CARRIER SECURITY INCIDENT REPORTING PROCEDURES...................................................................................................................36

16. SUPERVISION AND PERFORMANCE MONITORING ................................... 36

16.1. DESCRIPTION OF AIR CARRIERS ARRANGEMENTS FOR MONITORING IMPLEMENTATION OF SECURITY MEASURES AND QUALITY CONTROL...........36

17. MORE STRINGENT MEASURES.................................................................... 36

18. LOCAL PROCEDURES AND SUB-CONTRACTORS..................................... 37

Annex 1 – List of prohibited articles

Annex 2 – Declaration Forms

Annex 3 – Definitions


1. INTRODUCTION

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FOREIGN AIR CARRIER SECURITY PROGRAMME

EU-MEMBER STATE GERMANY

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY OF THE AIR CARRIER AVIATION SECURITY PROGRAMME

Standard 3.3.1 of Annex 17 to the Chicago Convention, as well as Article 5(4) of Regulation (EC) 2320/2002, states that each member-state shall require air carriers providing service from that State to establish, implement and maintain a written Air Carrier Security Programme appropriate to meet the requirements of the national civil aviation security programme of that State. The Air Carrier Security Programme shall be submitted for approval to and monitored by the appropriate authority of that State.

By submitting this programme to the appropriate authority of each State from which the air carrier is providing service, approval is assumed unless the air carrier is informed otherwise by the appropriate authority of that State.

1.2. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OBLIGATIONS

1.2.1. ICAO, ECAC AND EU

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) was established by the Convention on International Civil Aviation, signed at Chicago, on 07. December 1944 (Chicago Convention). Its Contracting States have agreed on certain principles and arrangements in order that international civil aviation may be developed in a safe and orderly manner. ICAO consists of 188 Contracting States.

The European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) was founded in 1955 as an intergovernmental organization. Its objective is to promote the continued development of a safe, efficient and sustainable European air transport system. ECAC consists of 41 European States.

The European Union (EU) was established by the Treaty on European Union, done at Maastricht on 07. February 1992 and is founded on the European Communities, supplemented by the policies and forms of cooperation established by this Treaty. The European Community was created by the Treaty establishing the European Community, done at Rome on 25. March 1957. The European Union consists of 25 Member States.

1.2.2. ICAO ANNEX 17, ECAC DOC 30 AND EU REGULATION 2320/2002

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 37 of the Chicago Convention, International Standards and Recommended Practices on Security were adopted by the ICAO Council on 22. March 1974 and designated as Annex 17 to the Convention with the title “Standards and Recommended Practices – Security – Safeguarding International Civil Aviation against Acts of Unlawful Interference”.

ECAC adopted a policy statement in the field of aviation security, called ECAC Doc. 30. It contains recommendations and guidance material in the field of civil aviation security.

Pursuant to Article 80(2) of the Treaty establishing the European Community, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union adopted Regulation (EC)


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No. 2320/2002 establishing common rules in the field of civil aviation security. The Regulation sets common basic standards on aviation security which are legally binding and shall apply to any airport located in the territories of the EU Member States. The Regulation was adopted on 16. December 2002 and came into force on 19. January 2003.

1.3. PUBLICATION OF REVISIONS

Revisions and records

An approved revision of the Air Carrier Security Programme will be promptly published by the air carrier's security officer.

Revised chapters show the number and date of the last revision. Revisions will be distributed to all holders of Air Carrier Security Programmes.

Distribution and publication of revisions

The procedure for distributing and publishing revised parts of the security programme to the internal bodies, contracting partners and external service providers involved shall be incorporated by the air carrier.

Confirmation of effectiveness for this programme by the air carrier:

……………… …………………………………… …………………….

Date Signature by authorized person Company seal / stamp

(Chief Executive Officer or Security Manager)


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List of effective chapters

Chapter Revision Approval date

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Annexes

1

2

3

Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA), D-38020 Braunschweig / Germany,

(Name, Signature)


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1.4. THE RELEVANT APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY FOR THE STATE OF REGISTRATION

Name: (Please fill in)

Address:

City:

Country:

Phone:

Fax:

E-Mail:

1.5. THE RELEVANT APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES FOR THE HOST STATE OF CIVIL FLIGHT OPERATION

Name:.............. BMVBS, Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Bau und Stadtentwicklung

(Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Developement)

Address: .......... Invalidenstraße 44

City: ................. 10115 Berlin

Country:........... Germany

Phone: ............. +49 (0)30 2008 - 0

Name:.............. Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA)

(Federal German Civil Aviation Authority)

Address: .......... Postfach 3054

City: ................. 38020 Braunschweig

Country:........... Germany

Phone: ............. +49 (0)531 2355 - 0

Fax: ................. +49 (0)531 2355 -733

E-Mail: ............. [email protected]


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1.6. AIR CARRIER SECURITY ORGANIZATION

Corporation Name: (Please fill in)

ICAO - Code (3 LC):

IATA - Code (2 LC):

Home - Address:

City:

Country:

Phone:

Fax:

E-Mail:

Address in Germany (Local authorized Recipient / Handling agent):


Address:

City:

Phone:

Fax:

E-Mail:

1.7. SECURITY MANAGER


Phone:

Fax:

E-Mail:

24-hours security contact:

Fax:


2. AIRPORT SECURITY

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2. AIRPORT SECURITY

Not applicable. Our company complies with all local provisions and requirements at each airport from which we conduct air carrier operations.


3. AIRCRAFT SECURITY

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3.1. SEARCHING AND CHECKING AIRCRAFT

3.1.1. GENERAL

Aircraft security searches and aircraft security checks are carried out by the aircraft crews of our company. These persons are familiar with the aircraft types to be checked and appropriately trained. If required by the stricter standards of a country of destination, our company may use a subcontractor to carry out these tasks on our behalf. In this case, the subcontracted partner ensures towards our company that services will be performed by qualified personnel only.

Our company will search its parked aircraft as follows:

3.1.2. SEARCHING AIRCRAFT

a) Aircraft not in service are subjected to an ‘aircraft security search’ immediately prior to resuming operation in accordance with Regulation (EC) 2320/2002. The aircraft may be searched at any time and in every area of the airport provided that the aircraft is secured or guarded until departure.

b) Parked and sealed aircraft on which unauthorized seal interference is detected or suspected, will be subjected to an aircraft security search in accordance with Regulation (EC) 622/2003 prior to commencing operation unless an official search is performed by the local security authorities to be informed.

The procedure performed by our company complies with Regulation (EC) 622/2003. It is described in attachment 3.1-A to this Air Carrier Security Programme. The aircraft security search is conducted when all others than those involved in the security function have left the aircraft. The records relating to the conduct of the search will be kept by our company for the duration of the flight, at least for 24 hours after the search has been terminated.

3.1.3. AIRCRAFT CHECKING

Aircraft in service, before commencing operation, during turn-around or transit stops, are subjected to an aircraft security check in accordance with Regulation (EC) 2320/2002 and Regulation (EC) 622/2003. Aircraft security checks are conducted as late as possible before passenger boarding and baggage/cargo loading as appropriate.

The procedure performed by our company complies with Regulation (EC) 622/2003. It is described in attachment 3.1-B to this Air Carrier Security Programme. The records relating to the conduct of the search will be kept by our company for the duration of the flight, at least for 24 hours after the check has been terminated. We may conduct the aircraft security check when service providers are on board if these staff members are monitored by us or by staff members of one of our subcontractors and the articles carried by them have been checked in accordance with the Regulation.



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3.1.4. STANDARD OF SEARCHES AND CHECKS

Confirm that your company is in compliance with procedures mentioned in 3.1 (incl. attachments 3.1-A and 3.1-B).

……………… …………………………………… ……………………..

Date Signature Seal /Stamp

In case of difference, describe when, what manner and with staff of whose company an aircraft security check/search is performed and what kind of checklist-form is used for.

3.2. PROTECTION OF AIRCRAFT

3.2.1. GENERAL

Our company is responsible for the protection of our parked aircraft during ground time.

– For aircraft in service, access is controlled from the start of the aircraft security check until departure, in order to maintain the integrity of the check.

– For aircraft not in service that have been subjected to an aircraft security search immediately prior to resuming operation, access is controlled from the start of the aircraft security search until departure, in order to maintain the integrity of the search.

The security measures shall ensure that

– Unauthorized access to the aircraft is prevented.

– No dangerous or prohibited articles are taken on board an aircraft.

– Unauthorized access to an aircraft is detected.

3.2.2. SECURITY MEASURES FOR PARKED AIRCRAFT

In order to prevent unauthorized access to our aircraft we conduct the following measures:

3.2.2.1 AIRCRAFT UNDER STAFF SURVEILLANCE

For aircraft placed under surveillance of our own or our subcontracted staff we apply the following measures:



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Access control

a) Each person working aboard or outside our aircraft shall hold the appropriate authorization (company identification card and/or airport ID card). Identification cards shall be worn visibly; principally, a visual inspection is carried out.

b) Equal access is permitted to authority representatives identified by their official ID cards when they are on duty.

c) Where a person cannot be clearly identified or refuses to be identified, access to the aircraft will be denied and the local security authority will be informed.

Control of articles carried

a) All articles carried that cannot be obviously attributed to the activity of the person to be controlled will be inspected, principally by visual inspection.

b) Visual inspections on working equipment are carried out on a sample basis and without particular suspicion.

c) In case of doubt or if the person to be controlled refuses the inspection of articles carried, access to the aircraft will be denied and the competent local airport security authority will be informed.

If required by the stricter standards of a country of destination, our company may use a subcontractor to carry out access controls on our behalf.

3.2.2.2 AIRCRAFT WITHOUT STAFF SURVEILLANCE

Access to aircraft without staff surveillance shall be controlled as follows:

a) Cabin doors shall be locked,

b) Air bridges and/or ventral stairs shall be secured, withdrawn or retracted as appropriate, or

c) Tamper evidence (sealing, see Attachment 3.2-A) must be applied to aircraft doors (i.e. passenger and cargo doors, not inspection panels) or tampering must be easily detectable.

3.3. ATTACHMENTS

3.1 – A Aircraft Security Search

3.1 – B Aircraft Security Check

3.2 – A Protection of parked aircraft



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Attachment 3.1 – A Aircraft Security Search

The security search of an aircraft comprises the following accessible areas:

Inside the aircraft:

– overhead storage bins

– safe-deposit boxes

– lavatories

– galleys

– waste bins

– storage bins

– seat backrests

– bags attached to seats

– spaces under the seats

– bins and compartments for material of the crew

– other compartments in the passenger cabin and cockpit

– Life vest holders shall be inspected for prohibited items on a sample basis.

Areas of the aircraft accessible from outside and cargo holds:

– aircraft service panels

– wheel wells

– service compartments

– cargo holds and adjacent areas

– supplies carried in cargo holds

The aircraft security search shall be conducted when all others than those involved in the security function have left the aircraft.



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Attachment 3.1 – A Aircraft Security Check

The aircraft security check comprises the following accessible areas inside the aircraft:

– overhead storage bins

– safe-deposit boxes

– lavatories

– galleys

– waste bins

– storage bins

– seat backrests

– bags attached to seats

– spaces under the seats

– bins and compartments for material of the crew

– other compartments in the passenger cabin and cockpit

– Life vest holders shall be inspected for prohibited items on a sample basis.

During aircraft security checks the following accessible areas outside the aircraft shall be checked:

– For flights originating from the corresponding airport, the cargo hold of the aircraft shall be checked for prohibited items.

– For transit flights the cargo hold of the aircraft shall be protected against unauthorized access in order to maintain the integrity of the checked baggage and cargo and to prevent prohibited articles from being taken on board.



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Attachment 3.2 – A Protection of parked aircraft

When using security seals the following shall be ensured:

a) Security seals must be tamper-proof and individually numbered and checked.

b) The seal numbers are to be recorded and the records shall be kept by the air carrier for the duration of the flight, however, at least for a period of 24 hours.

c) Before putting an aircraft into service, the air carrier has to check the seals on the aircraft for tamper. If tamper is recognized or assumed, an aircraft security search shall be conducted before the aircraft is put in service.


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As a basic principle, each passenger is personally checked-in.

Our company may use a subcontractor carrying out the check-in of passengers on our behalf.

The transportation documents of the passenger are checked by our company or by staff members of a subcontractor according to the following criteria:

– Flight number

– Date of flight

– Flight route

– Origin of passenger (originating / connecting flight)

– Baggage checked or to be checked

The boarding card entitling the passenger to enter the security restricted area and board the aircraft is issued only if the validity of the transport document has been verified.

Prior to the flight, each passenger is informed by our company in a suitable manner of the list of prohibited items that passengers are not permitted to carry into the aircraft cabin or in checked-in baggage.

The current list of prohibited items is available in Annex 1 to this Air Carrier Security Programme.

4.1. COUNTING OF PASSENGERS

Prior to each departure we shall count the number of passengers on board and compare this with the number of checked-in passengers. If both numbers are identical, the flight is ready for take-off. If the numbers do not tally we shall apply the appropriate measures to discover the reason and ensure that no baggage is carried without the passenger to whom it belongs.

4.2. SCREENING OF PASSENGERS

In order to prevent prohibited or dangerous articles from being introduced into the security restricted areas and on board an aircraft, only departing passengers will be accepted that have been screened with their cabin baggage in accordance with ICAO Annex 17 or Regulation (EC) 2320/2002 in connection with Regulation (EC) 622/2003. The screening of passengers and cabin baggage is carried out by official authorities or their authorized staff members under the supervision of the locally competent authorities and their legal provisions.

Exclusion from transport Passengers refusing to undergo official or air carrier-applied security controls will be excluded from transport.



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4.2.1. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PASSENGERS

For the transport of potentially dangerous passengers the locally competent authorities and our company shall introduce special security measures.

4.3. SEPARATION OF PASSENGERS

Screened departing passenger shall not mix with arriving passengers who not have been screened to the standard of Regulation (EC) 2320/2002 in connection with Regulation (EC) 622/2003. Where these passengers cannot be physically separated then the security objective shall be achieved by the application of compensatory measures in accordance with the assessment of the risk by the competent authority.

4.4. SCREENING OF CABIN BAGGAGE

The cabin baggage shall be screened in accordance with ICAO Annex 17 or Regulation (EC) 2320/2002 in connection with Regulation (EC) 622/2003, to prevent prohibited or dangerous articles from being taken on board. The screening of cabin baggage is carried out by official authorities or staff members authorized by them under the supervision of the locally competent authorities and their legal provisions.

If a passenger who has already boarded cancels the flight it shall be ensured that the associated cabin baggage that has been delivered at aircraft (DAA) can be unloaded at any time. This procedure is described in Attachment 4.3 – A to this Air Carrier Security Programme.

4.5. SCREENING OF DIPLOMATS

Subject to the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, diplomats and other privileged persons and their personal baggage, except 'diplomatic bags' shall be liable to screening for security purposes.

The screening is performed by official or authorized security personnel. Staff responsible for receiving diplomatic bags shall make sure that they have, in fact, been sent by duly-appointed officials of the missions concerned. Diplomatic couriers and their personal baggage are not exempted from screening and are screened by official or authorized security personnel.

4.6. TRANSIT CHECK-IN

A. Transit passengers remain on board:

1. Physical identification of the hand

baggage of these passengers 2. Unloading of all hand baggage items which cannot be identified 3. Search of lavatories and other areas

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B Transit passengers disembark the aircraft during the transit stop:

a) Passengers take all hand baggage and all other personal effects with them

when disembarking. b) Conducting an aircraft security check according attachment 3.1-B c) Unloading of all items of hand baggage left on board (if necessary, identification

by the owner). d) Counting of transit passengers prior to disembarking and after re-boarding.

C Some transit passengers remain on board, others disembark:

The measures according to part 4.5 A and B will be applied in the appropriate way. In any case passengers will have to identify their hand baggage. In case of additional instructions by the local competent airport security authorities concerning special procedures for transit passengers arriving from destinations, where the level of aviation-security-performance is different from specified EU-standards, those instructions have to be followed.

4.7. OTHER SPECIAL CHECK-IN PROCEDURES

An application for the approval of special check-in procedures on German airports (e.g. late night check-in, off-airport check-in, special charter flights, etc.) shall be filed to the LBA Germany not later than four weeks (exception solely for unscheduled short-term flights and/or strictly required procedures acceptable) prior to the scheduled introduction of the procedure including a detailed description of the applied security measures.

4.8. WEAPONS

We are aware that the carriage of weapons on board aircraft is generally forbidden.

Exemptions, if required (e.g. special security personal like air marshals, body guards), shall be applied for the Federal Ministry of the Interior = Bundesministerium des Innern, AG P II 4, Alt-Moabit 101 D, 10559 Berlin, Germany.

(Only this national security authority could give the official certificate of exemption for carriage of weapons on board aircraft, as required for the operation.)

4.9. ATTACHMENT

4.3.-A Delivery-at-aircraft (DAA) baggage

See following page



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Attachment 4.3 – A DAA baggage

To be completed with detailed air carrier specific procedural descriptions.

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5. HOLD BAGGAGE

PRINCIPLE

We ensure that each passenger is carried on the same aircraft as his hold baggage. If this is not the case, the hold baggage will have to be handled as unaccompanied baggage.

If possible, to be completed by a detailed, air carrier specific procedural description

5.1. RECONCILIATION OF PASSENGERS/HOLD BAGGAGE

Hold baggage may only be loaded onto the aircraft if the following actions are taken:

a) The hold baggage is properly marked externally such as to allow passenger/baggage reconciliation; and

b) The passenger to whom such baggage belongs is checked in for the flight on which the baggage is to be carried; and

c) Prior to being loaded the hold baggage is stored by the handling agent / airport operator in an area of the airport to which only authorized persons have access; and

d) Each item of baggage accepted for carriage in the hold of an aircraft has been identified as either accompanied or unaccompanied baggage. The marking is applied either manually or by automated means.

Unless paragraph 5.5.2 applies, actions will be taken in order to ensure that hold baggage will be unloaded from the hold and will not be carried on this flight, if a passenger checked in for this flight and whose baggage has been accepted by the operator is not aboard the aircraft.

Evidence shall be provided for unaccompanied hold baggage that provides identification and screening of the baggage.

BAGGAGE TAGS

All baggage tags used shall be printed or provided by hand with the date of the day of departure.

The baggage tags required for check-in shall be kept by our company or our handling agents in such a way that unauthorized persons do not have access to them. Incorrect printed baggage tags as well as boarding passes have to be canceled visible before disposed.

5.2. SCREENING OF HOLD BAGGAGE

5.2.1. ACCOMPANIED HOLD BAGGAGE

Our company has to ensure that each passenger is carried on the same aircraft as his hold baggage. If this is not the case, the hold baggage will have to be handled as unaccompanied baggage.

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5.2.2. UNACCOMPANIED HOLD BAGGAGE

Accompanied hold baggage becoming unaccompanied baggage need not be screened again prior to transportation if:

a) We have provably established that the baggage has already been screened in accordance with the standards of the national aviation security programmed for accompanied baggage and

b) We have established that the baggage and the passenger have been separated from each other under the following circumstances and the separation cannot have been caused by the passenger or a person acting on behalf of the passenger:

1) The air carrier refused transportation of the passenger due to overbooking; this does not apply if the passenger voluntarily makes his seat available;

2) The passenger was rebooked for another flight solely by our company and not on his own request;

3) The baggage was delayed for tail-to-tail loading between two flights due to unforeseen circumstances and thus missed the continuing flight;

4) Due to a malfunction of the baggage dispatch system the baggage was delayed and missed the flight;

5) Our company or a ground handling manager has loaded the baggage onto the wrong aircraft;

6) Our company has rebooked the passenger on another flight due to a major incident at the airport, such as heavy weather, incidents relating to air traffic control, an aircraft accident on the ground or failure of a relevant airport system.

c) In addition, our company has to check whether the passenger has gone on the flight for which he had been checked in, except for the conditions under 1, 2 or 6.

5.2.2.1 TRACEABILITY

If the baggage is exempted from a new check under 5.2.2, the reason for this shall be recorded prior to the item being loaded on a flight in order to ensure full traceability for each item of baggage (for relevant reasons see 5.2.2.b) no. 1) to 6) - must be recorded in writing).

5.2.2.2 BAGGAGE OF OTHER AIR CARRIERS

If our company takes over unaccompanied hold baggage from another air carrier we shall obtain a written declaration by this company that the security controls of the Annex to the Regulation (EC) No. 2320/2002 had been carried out for this hold baggage before we accept the baggage for transportation.

5.3. PROTECTION OF HOLD BAGGAGE

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Access to the baggage make-up and storage area shall be restricted to personnel who for operational reasons have to enter this area. Such personnel include staff members dealing with the loading and de-loading and the protection of hold baggage as well as staff members allowed access to the baggage make-up and storage areas by the responsible authority. Any person entering such a baggage make-up or storage area without authorization shall be stopped and to be escorted out of the area.

Access to lost and found offices and thus to lost and found baggage in the terminal is officially restricted, in order to prevent unlawful access to baggage and material. By the mandatory inspection of baggage from the lost and found area (unaccompanied baggage, including the baggage already checked which has not been continuously monitored) prior to the departure with subsequent continuous monitoring and the prevention of unauthorized interference until the baggage is loaded onto the aircraft so that hazardous or prohibited items cannot be introduced.

As far as our company in an EU-Member-State is obliged by law to be the competent body for monitoring the baggage, the following applies:

Hold baggage – both on originating and transfer flights – shall not be left unattended on the aircraft side or on the ramp prior to being loaded onto the aircraft.

Tail-to-tail transfer hold baggage shall not be left unattended on the aircraft side or on the ramp prior to being loaded.

If necessary, and in cooperation with the local competent airport security authorities, passengers may be granted access to their own screened hold baggage provided that it is ensured by monitoring them that no prohibited items:

a) Are placed in the hold baggage; or

b) Are removed from the hold baggage and taken into the passenger cabin of the aircraft or into a security restricted area.

5.4 TRANSPORTATION AND RETURNING OF FIRE ARMS Firearms handed over to you during check-in as well as firearms detained in the course of security controls and then handed over to you for transport shall be packed into appropriate containers. These containers, as far as they come from the check-in, have to be brought to the aircraft via the luggage conveyor belt system and, as far as they result from the passenger security checks, have to be brought to the aircraft by staff of your company or by a handling agent and transported in the cargo compartment. At the airport of destination and outside the area controlled according to § 5 Luftsicherheitsgesetz (German Aviation Security Act), these items have to be handed back personally to the person authorized. The applicable procedures are to be agreed with the local competent authorities, especially the customs authorities.


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The following requirements shall be met if air cargo is transported on our own aircraft.

6.1. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

All cargo, courier and express parcels intended to be carried on passenger or all-cargo aircraft shall be subjected to the security controls detailed hereunder according to Regulation (EC) 2320/2002 chapter 6.3 before being placed on board the aircraft. These controls shall be performed in accordance with the national aviation security programme.

By means of adequate agreements/inspections (e.g. contracts/quality audits etc.), the air carrier shall prompt his agents and handling partners to also comply with the requirements. In spite of that, the regulated agents and known consignors retain their full responsibilities.

The subcontracted agents/handling partners, contracting carriers etc. are liable to comply with the requirements of the approved Air Carrier Security Programme as appropriate.

In case of failure to comply with security measures or other irregularities of the cargo, it shall be subjected to the relevant security controls according to Regulation (EC) 2320/2002 chapter 6.3.

6.2. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE STAFF / ACCESS OF THIRD PARTIES

The reception, processing and handling of cargo until loading shall be performed solely by persons who have been subjected to the required background check. Only such persons may enter, pass or stay in storage and packaging areas unattended.

If, for operating reasons, access to the cargo storage area is required for a person who does not belong to the company or has for other reasons not undergone a background check, the air carrier ensures that this person is continuously supervised by a person who has undergone a background check or ensures by other appropriate regulations (approved and recorded in writing in the Air Carrier Security Programme) that no prohibited articles are placed into or at the cargo.

The air carrier ensures at least, that each staff member who is directly involved in the handling of cargo will receive safety instructions according to his/her role and has to confirm this by signature. Staff of the air carrier is trained according to the national aviation security programme on the basis of Regulation (EC) 2320/2002.

6.3. DELIVERY PROCEDURE AND TRANSPORTATION

Upon delivery of cargo by a known consignor/regulated agent, the air carrier shall conduct the following check: prior to the consignment being accepted, the identity of the deliverer shall be established (company ID card or passport and presentation of transport documents). Furthermore, a competent person has to carry out an external visual inspection to establish that the consignment has not been exposed to unauthorized access.



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6.3.1. EXCLUSION OF UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS

Cargo consignments released for transport on board aircraft of the air carrier will be stored from the time of acceptance until loading in an environment that is prevented from unauthorized access.

Protection against unauthorized access shall be ensured in general for all transports (except airside areas on airports). This applies also to transports between security restricted areas (non-public areas etc.) and public areas (including service areas)

6.4. HANDLING OF CARGO BY THE AIR CARRIER

For the handling and transportation of cargo the air carrier shall comply with the following regulations:

6.4.1. ACCEPTANCE / TAKEOVER OF CARGO

Upon acceptance of cargo the air carrier divides the cargo into:

a) cargo of a known consignor / regulated agent

b) cargo of an unknown consignor/ a private individual

6.4.2. CARGO FROM A KNOWN CONSIGNOR

An air carrier (or its handling agent) receiving cargo from a known consignor:

a) Establishes the identity of the known consignor or the known consignor's subcontracted agent

b) Requires the known consignor to specify the contents of the consignment and to declare that it does not contain any prohibited articles according to the attachment to Regulation (EC) 2320/2002 points iv) and v), except for goods whose transportation is allowable pursuant to the ICAO/IATA dangerous goods regulations in force (for further information: complete list of prohibited articles, see Annex 1).

c) Provides security control measures for the consignment in case of discrepancies / noticeable problems (e.g. damaged/opened packaging)

The air carrier may recognize a consignor (for direct delivery) according to the following procedure:

a) The identity and the address of the consignor and of the agents authorized to carry out deliveries on its behalf are established and registered.

b) The consignor is required to declare that:

1) He prepares consignments in secure premises;

2) Employs reliable staff in preparing the consignments;

3) He protects the consignments against unauthorized interference during preparation, storage and transportation;

c) The consignor is required to:

1) Declare in writing that the consignment does not contain any prohibited articles according to the attachment to Regulation (EC) 2320/2002 points iv) and v);



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2) Accept that the package and contents of the consignment may be examined for security reasons.

6.4.3. CARGO OF A REGULATED AGENT

An air carrier (or its handling agent) receiving cargo from a regulated agent:

a) Establishes, that the regulated agent is approved as such.

b) Obliges the regulated agent to require the consignor to specify the contents of the consignment.

c) Provides security control measures for the consignment in case of discrepancies / noticeable problems (e.g. damaged/opened packaging).

The regulated agent obliges itself towards the air carrier:

a) To check the accompanying documents for transport or electronic data provided by a known consignor.

b) To ensure that the cargo is permanently protected against unauthorized interference.

6.4.4. TAMPER-PROOF STORAGE OF CARGO

The air carrier ensures that the premises used by itself or its handling agent for the preparation and storage of cargo provide sufficient protection against unauthorized interference. It ensures that cargo is also protected against unauthorized interference after it has been taken over by the air carrier and access to the cargo storage area is controlled at any time. In addition, it ensures that only properly authorized persons who have undergone background checks may enter, pass or stay in these areas unattended.

Cargo, not been protected against unauthorized interference at any time while in the custody of the air carrier (and/or its handling agent), shall be subjected to a security control prior to departure.

6.4.5. TRANSPORTATION OF CARGO CONSIGNMENTS OF NON-REGULATED AGENTS, UNKNOWN CONSIGNORS OR PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS

Cargo consignments of non-regulated agents, unknown consignors or private individuals may be transported only if an accompanying document has been clearly marked with the words "Security Control Required" and the corresponding control has been provably carried out according to Regulation (EC) 2320/2002 Chapter 6.3.

Bookings made on the air carrier's reservation system shall also be indicated accordingly.

This indication shall be visibly maintained for the further handling process.

6.4.6. TRANSPORTATION OF CONSOLIDATED CARGO

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6.4.7. EXPEDITED TRANSPORTATION

Expeditiously, i.e. without the prior conduct of security controls, the following consignments may be transported as cargo:

a) Cargo consignments of an official-authorized regulated agent and/or accompanied by a valid declaration of the respective known consignor and -where necessary- the respective sub-contractor (see Annex 1 A. forms no 1. and 3.);

b) Cargo that is to be classified as safe due to its origin and handling conditions (e.g. living animals);

c) Special Cargo for which an appropriate level of safety/security is guaranteed due to legal provisions (see Annex 1 A. form no 4.);

d) Corpses/human remains handed over by an authorized undertaker with a valid aviation security declaration (see Annex 1 A. form no 5.).

e) Transplants as well as living human and animal tissue specimens delivered in common organ containers together with a written declaration of contents (see Annex 1 A. form no 6.) issued by the senior doctor of the dispatching hospital, after the dispatching hospital has been called back.

f) The air carrier is authorized to carry out expeditious delivery of the a.m. cargo consignments, provided that:

1. The supplier (regulated agent, known consignor) is properly authorized. For regulated agents, the authorization/declaration by the appropriate authority is revalidated every 5 years at the latest (effective determination in Germany only 2 years).

2. The cargo may be classified as safe (“secured”) due to its origin and handling conditions or due to legal provisions (see Annex 1 A. form no 4.).

6.4.8. CARRIAGE ON ALL-CARGO AIRCRAFT

Where cargo consignments can be positively identified for carriage only on all-cargo aircraft, the declaration of the known consignor may be waived provided the known consignor:

a) Has a confirmed bona-fide business address;

b) Has already previously shipped with the air carrier;

c) Has an established business relationship with the air carrier;

d) Ensures that all consignments are protected against unauthorized interference until taken into custody of the air carrier.

6.4.9. TRANSFER / TRANSIT CARGO

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Other transhipment cargo, such as land or rail cargo, not being submitted to security controls or insufficiently secured, shall be subjected to the relevant security measures according to Regulation (EC) 2320/2002 No.6.3 before being loaded onto an aircraft.

For cargo arriving from abroad not being submitted to security controls or not sufficiently controlled, that is to be transhipped via Germany, additional security measures may be ordered prior to a continuing flight on instructions received by the competent local aviation authority.

6.4.10. REQUIRED SECURITY MEASURES

In other cases the air carrier's authorizations implies that the cargo has been subjected to the security controls according to Regulation (EC) 2320/2002 No. 6.3.

If required by threat conditions or in order to assure compliance with required aviation security controls, the competent national authority may order that cargo normally not being subjected to controls is completely or randomly checked.

6.5. CONSIGNMENT TRACEABILITY FOR CUSTOMERS AND OTHER OUTSIDERS

It must be ensured during the complete track of a cargo consignment that the flight number or the exact flight dates/routes are protected against unauthorized access.


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7. MAIL

The following requirements shall be met if mail is transported on our own aircraft.

7.1. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Mail carried on passenger, all-cargo and all-mail aircraft shall be subjected to the following security controls according to Regulation (EC) 2320/2002 before being placed on board an aircraft. These controls shall be performed in accordance with the national aviation security programme.

Mail may be carried on aircraft only if it is ensured that it has been subjected on the spot to security controls for air mail according to the following regulations. By means of adequate agreements/audits the air carrier shall ensure that its agents and handling partners also meet the requirements.

In spite of that, the regulated postal authority/administration retains its full responsibility.

The subcontracted agents/handling partners, contracting carriers etc. are liable to comply with the requirements of the approved Air Carrier Security Programmed as appropriate.

In case of failure to comply with security measures or other irregularities of mail, it shall be subjected to the relevant security controls according to Regulation (EC) 2320/2002 item 7.3.

7.2. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE STAFF / ACCESS OF THIRD PARTIES

The reception, processing and handling of mail until loading shall be performed solely by persons who have been subjected to the required background check. Only such persons may enter, pass or stay in storage and packaging areas unattended.

If, for operating reasons, access to the mail storage area is required for a person who does not belong to the company or has for other reasons not undergone a background check, the air carrier ensures that these persons are continuously monitored by a person who has undergone a background check or ensures by other appropriate regulations (approved and recorded in writing in the Air Carrier Security Programme) that not prohibited articles are place into or at the cargo.

The air carrier ensures at least, that each staff member who is directly involved in the handling of mail will receive safety instructions according to his/her role and has to confirm this by signature. The staff of the air carrier is trained according to the national aviation security programme on the basis of Regulation (EC) 2320/2002.

7.3. DELIVERY PROCEDURE AND TRANSPORTATION

Upon delivery of air mail by a known consignor/regulated agent, the air carrier shall conduct the following check: prior to the consignment being accepted, the identity of the supplier shall be established (company ID card or passport and presentation of airmail transport documents). Furthermore, a competent person has to carry out an external visual inspection on the container of the delivered mail consignments to establish that the consignment has not been exposed to unauthorized access.


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7.3.1. EXCLUSION OF UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS

Mail consignments accepted for transport on board aircraft of the air carrier will be stored from the time of acceptance until loading in an environment that is protected from unauthorized access.

The protection against unauthorized access shall be guaranteed in general for all transports except airside areas on airports. This applies also to transports between security restricted areas (e.g. sensitive areas) and public areas (including service areas).

7.4. HANDLING OF MAIL CONSIGNMENTS BY THE AIR CARRIER

For the handling and transportation of mail consignments the air carrier shall comply with the following regulations:

7.4.1. MAIL OF A REGULATED POSTAL AUTHORITY / ADMINISTRATION

An air carrier (or its handling agent) receiving mail of a regulated postal authority/administration:

a) Establishes, that the regulated postal authority/administration is approved as such.

b) Obliges the regulated postal authority to require from the consignor to specify the contents of the consignment

c) Applies security controls to a consignment in case of discrepancies / noticeable problems (e.g. damaged/opened packaging)

The regulated postal authority/administration obliges itself towards the air carrier:

a) To check mail against accompanying documents or electronic data provided by the known consignor

b) To ensure that mail is permanently protected against unauthorized interference.

7.4.2. TAMPER-PROOF STORAGE OF MAIL

The air carrier ensures that the premises used by itself or its handling agent for the preparation and storage of mail provide sufficient protection against unauthorized interference. It ensures that mail is also protected against unauthorized interference after it has been taken over by the air carrier and access to the mail storage area is controlled at any time. In addition, it ensures that only persons who are adequately authorized and have undergone background checks may enter, pass or stay in these areas unattended.

Mail, not been protected against unauthorized interference at any time while in the custody of the air carrier (and/or his handling agent) shall be subjected to a security control prior to departure.

7.4.3. CARRIAGE ON ALL-MAIL AIRCRAFT

Where mail consignments can be positively identified for carriage only on all-mail aircraft the declaration of the known consignor can be waived if the known consignor

a) Has a confirmed bona fide business address;

b) Has already previously cooperated with the air carrier,

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d) Ensures that all consignments are protected against unauthorized interference until taken into custody of the air carrier.

7.5. TRANSHIPMENT MAIL

Transshipment mail arriving by air need not have further safety and security measures applied to it provided that it has not left the secured tamper-proof storage area/route of transportation and has been continuously/completely protected against unauthorized interference at the transit point.

Other transhipment mail, such as land or rail mail, not being submitted to security controls or insufficiently secured, shall be subjected to the relevant security measures according to Regulation (EC) 2320/2002 subchapter 7.3 before being loaded onto an aircraft.

For airmail from abroad not being submitted to security controls or not sufficiently controlled that is to be transhipped via Germany, relevant additional security measures may be ordered prior to a continuing flight on instructions received by the competent local aviation authority.

7.5.1. REQUIRED SECURITY MEASURES

If required by threat conditions or in order to assure compliance with required aviation security controls, the competent national authority may order that mail which is normally not required to be controlled will be completely or randomly subjected to security controls.

7.6. CONSIGNMENT TRACEABILITY FOR CUSTOMERS AND OTHER OUTSIDERS

It must be ensured during the complete track of a mail consignment that the flight number or the exact flight dates/routes are protected against unauthorized access.


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8.1. APPLICATION

Air carrier company mail and materials carried on its own aircraft shall be subjected to security controls before being loaded on board an aircraft.

Mail and materials of an air carrier or of another air carrier or travel agent associated with an air carrier shall be internal dispatches of correspondence and material such as but not limited to documentation, supplies, spare parts, catering and cleaning supplies and other articles, intended for delivery to its own or contracted organization for use within air carrier operations.

Security controls for the purpose of these provisions must be technically appropriate pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002.

8.2. SECURITY CONTROLS

Any air carrier shipment of company mail or company materials shall be subject to the following measures:

a) They will be security screened to ensure that no prohibited articles have been introduced into company shipment.

b) They shall not be left unattended prior to being loaded on board an aircraft.

Our company ensures that any other company mail or company material shipment made on behalf of our company by a contract organization such as, but not limited to, catering equipment and stores, cleaning supplies and other materials handled by contracted service providers, is screened prior to loading on board aircraft.


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9.1. APPLICATION AND APPROVAL

Air carrier catering, stores and supplies on board aircraft shall be subjected to security controls to prevent any prohibited article being taken on board an aircraft.

Supplies delivered by a company not complying with the following measures for security controls may not be taken aboard an aircraft.


a) A security officer of the catering service shall be appointed who is responsible for the orderly implementation and supervision of the security measures in the company and confirms the orderly compliance and implementation of the following measures to the air carrier.

b) For the employment of staff high reliability standards shall be applied.

c) All staff who have access to security restricted areas shall comply with background checks and instructions issued by the airport authority.

d) The company shall prevent unauthorized access to its facilities and stores.

e) If the company is located outside the airport area, catering stores and supplies may be delivered to the aircraft only in vehicles which on their way between the company premises and the airport security area are locked, sealed or continuously monitored by personnel.

f) Air carrier catering stores and supplies may be processed and handled only by properly recruited and trained personnel.

g) Furthermore, air carrier catering stores and supplies shall be screened before such articles are delivered as company material to other destinations outside the enclosed and secured storage or company facilities, such as airport storage locations in restricted areas, aeroplanes etc. Following the delivery the service articles are in addition to be screened by the receiver on a random sample basis.


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10. AIR CARRIER CLEANING SERVICES AND SUPPLIES

10.1. APPLICATION

It is to be ensured that cleaning stores and appropriate supplies loaded onto the aircraft do not contain prohibited articles which might affect aircraft safety.

If the subcontracted cleaning company does not comply with the following security control measures, the cleaning stores may not be taken aboard the aircraft.


a) The cleaning company shall appoint a security officer who is responsible for the implementation and supervision of security measures in the company.

b) For the employment of staff high reliability standards shall be applied.

c) All staff who have access to restricted areas shall comply with background checks and instructions issued by the airport authority.

d) The company shall prevent unauthorized access to its facilities.

e) If the company is located outside the airport area, cleaning stores may be delivered to the aircraft only in vehicles which on their way between the company premises and the airport security area are locked, sealed or continuously monitored by personnel.

f) Cleaning stores and supplies may be processed and handled only by properly recruited and trained personnel.

g) Furthermore cleaning stores are to be screened before they are delivered as company material to other destinations outside the enclosed and secured storage or company facilities, such as airport storage locations in restricted areas, aircrafts etc. Following the delivery the cleaning stores are in addition to be screened by the receiver on a random sample basis.


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11. GENERAL AVIATION

(To be completed only if air carrier is engaged in general aviation operations).

12. STAFF RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING

Staff of the air carrier is trained according to the national aviation security programme on the basis of Regulation (EC) 2320/2002.

13. EQUIPMENT (Only applicable, if areas of the airport are, e.g. hangars or offices which are located within the security-restricted part, let to an air carrier and/or for cargo screening).

To be completed by detailed, air carrier specific procedural descriptions, if applicable.

14. CONTINGENCY PLANNING

14.1. DESCRIPTION OF PLANS TO DEAL WITH CONTINGENCIES

14.1.1. AIRCRAFT HIJACK

14.1.2 BOMB THREAT

14.1.3 DISCOVERY OF SUSPECT OR PROHIBITED ARTICLE

14.1.4 EQUIPMENT FAILURE

14.1.5 ENHANCED MEASURES FOR AN INCREASE IN THE LEVEL OF THREAT

14.1.6 HIGH-RISK FLIGHTS

To be completed by detailed, air carrier specific procedural descriptions, if applicable.

15. INCIDENT REPORTING

15.1. DESCRIPTION OF AIR CARRIER SECURITY INCIDENT REPORTING PROCEDURES

To be completed by reports concerning security (e.g. broken seals, finding of prohibited articles, bomb threatened aircraft), if applicable.

16. SUPERVISION AND PERFORMANCE MONITORING

16.1. DESCRIPTION OF AIR CARRIERS ARRANGEMENTS FOR MONITORING IMPLEMENTATION OF SECURITY MEASURES AND QUALITY CONTROL

17. MORE STRINGENT MEASURES

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18. LOCAL PROCEDURES AND SUB-CONTRACTORS

The air carrier shall list in this chapter the stations from which it provides service and per station the sub-contractors and the security tasks those sub-contractors undertake.

Furthermore, the air carrier shall give contact details of the person responsible for compliance in Germany.

Please fill in the enclosed airport-fact-sheet for every airport in Germany your company is frequently operating to and from.


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ANNEX 1 - List of prohibited articles

On the basis of Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2004 of 15 January 2004, (come into force on 01 February 2004) amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 laying down measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security, the following restrictions will apply for taking certain articles into the security restricted areas of airports or into aircrafts.

For this purpose, a list of such articles which may not be taken by passengers into the security restricted areas of airports or into aircrafts has been drawn up.

For reasons of national interests the responsible German Federal Ministry of the Interior has supplemented the list ((e.g. see point b) knives)) and issued it with directive (file-No BMI-PII4-643520/1) of 20. January 2004.

In Germany, the following articles may not be taken by passengers into the security restricted areas or aboard an aircraft:

a) Guns, firearms & weapons

Any object capable, or appearing capable, of discharging a projectile or causing injury including:

- All firearms (pistols, revolvers, rifles, shot guns etc.)

- Replica and imitations of firearms

- Component parts of firearms (excluding telescopic sighting devices/sights)

- Air pistols, rifles and pellet guns

- Signal flare pistols

- Starter pistols

- Toy pistols of all types

- Ball bearing guns

- Industrial bolt and nail guns

- Cross bows

- Catapults

- Harpoons and spear guns

- Animal humane killers

- Stun or shocking devices, e.g. cattle prods, ballistic conducted energy weapons

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b) Pointed / edged weapons and sharp objects

Pointed or edged articles capable of causing injury, including:

- Axes and hatches

- Arrows and darts

- Crampons

- Harpoons and spears

- Ice picks

- Ice skates

- Lockable or flick knives with blades of any length

- Knives, including ceremonial knives, with blades of more than 6 cm length made of

metal or other materials strong enough to be used as potential weapons

- Meat cleavers

- Machetes

- Open razors and razor-blades with blades of more than 6 cm length (excluding safety

or disposable razors with blades enclosed in cartridge)

- Sabres, swords and swordsticks

- Scalpels

- Scissors with blades of more than 6 cm length

- Ski and walking/hiking poles

- Throwing stars

- Tradesman's tools that have the potential to be used as a pointed or edged weapon

e.g. drills and drill bits, box cutters, utility knives, all saws, screwdrivers, crowbars,

hammers, pliers, wrenches/spanners, blow torches.

c) Blunt instruments

Any blunt instrument capable of causing injury, including:

- Baseball and softball bats

- Clubs or batons - rigid or flexible - e.g. billy clubs, blackjacks, night sticks and batons

- Cricket bats

- Golf clubs

- Hockey sticks

- Lacrosse sticks

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- Skateboards

- Billiard, snooker and pool cues

- Fishing rods

- Martial arts equipment, e.g. knuckle dusters, clubs, coshes, rice flails, num chucks,

kubatons, kubasaunts

d) Explosives and flammable substances

Any explosive of highly combustible substance which poses a risk to the health of passengers and crew or the security / safety of the aircraft or property, including:

- Ammunition

- Blasting caps

- Detonators and fuses

- Explosives and explosive devices

- Replica or imitation of explosive material or devices

- Mines and other explosive military stores

- Grenades of all types

- Gas and gas containers e.g. butane, propane, acetylene, oxygen - in large volume.

- Fireworks, flares in any form and other pyrotechnics (including party poppers and toy

caps)

- Strike anywhere matches

- Smoke generating canisters or cartridges

- Flammable liquid fuels, e.g. petrol / gasoline, diesel, lighter fluid, alcohol, ethanol

- Aerosol spray paint

- Turpentine and paint thinner

- Alcoholic beverages exceeding 70% by volume

e) Chemical and toxic substances

Any chemical or toxic substance which poses a risk to the health of passengers and crew or the security / safety of the aircraft or property, including:

- Acids and alkalis, e.g. spill-able “wet” batteries

- Corrosive or bleaching substances – e.g. mercury, chlorine

- Disabling or incapacitating sprays – e.g. mace, pepper spray, tear gas

- Radioactive material - e.g. medicinal or commercial isotopes

- Poisons



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- Infectious or biologically hazardous material – e.g. infected blood, bacteria and

viruses

- Material capable of spontaneous ignition or combustion

- Fire extinguishers

The following articles may not be placed in hold baggage:

- Explosives, including detonators, fuses, grenades, mines and explosives

- Gases: propane, butane

- Flammable liquids, including gasoline, methanol

- Flammable solids and reactive substances, including magnesium, firelighters,

fireworks, flares

- Oxidizers and organic peroxides, including bleach, car body repair kits

- Toxic or infectious substances, including rat poison, infected blood

- Radioactive material, including medicinal or commercial isotopes

- Corrosives, including mercury, vehicle batteries

- Vehicle fuel system components which have contained fuel


ANNEX 2 – Declaration Forms

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A) Declaration Forms Air Cargo Security

The following forms are available original-seize as ms-word- and/or PDF-version via web- download from LBA-homepage:

http://www.lba.de/nn_57320/EN/Operations/Aviation_20Security/Regulated_20Agents/Regulated_20Agents.html .

1.) Security declaration “known consignor”



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2.) Security declaration “known consignor of mail”

Application by an air carrier is not assigned.

3.) Security declaration for “sub-contractors” on the accomplishment and application of security measures for cargo (i.e. transportation-, packaging- or storage-companies)



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4.) Security declaration “special cargo”



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5.) Security declaration in case of “direct delivery of human remains” by undertaker’s establishment



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6.) Security declaration “transportation of medical emergency consignments”


ANNEX 3 – Definitions

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ANNEX 3 - Definitions

A

Accompanied hold baggage

Baggage accepted for carriage in the cargo compartment of an aircraft, with the passenger who has checked it in being aboard the aircraft.

Air carrier

An air transportation company with a valid operating license conducting flight operations.

Air carrier security measures

Company applied preventive measures accomplished within the scope of security procedures.

Air carrier security programme

Written description of all air carrier applied security measures according to § 9 (1) Luftsicherheitsgesetz (German aviation security act).

Air cargo security programme

Written description of all security measures of the regulated agents.

Aircraft not being operated

An aircraft, parked over a period of more than 12 hours or which is not under surveillance in such a way that unauthorized access may be recognized.

Aircraft security checks

An inspection of the interior of an aircraft to which passengers may have had access and an inspection of the hold for the purpose of discovering prohibited articles.

Aircraft security search

A thorough inspection of the interior and the exterior of the aircraft for the purpose of discovering prohibited articles.

Airport user

Any natural or legal person, which is responsible for the transportation of passengers, mail and/or cargo by air from or to the airport in question according to the definition under article 2 of the Council Directive 96/67/EC.

Airside

The movement area of an airport, adjacent terrain and buildings or portions thereof.

Associated air carriers

One or more air carriers interlinked with our company by contract or via equity ownership.

Associated tour operators

Tour operators interlinked with our company by contract or via equity ownership.



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Authority security measures

Authority measures accomplished within the scope of security procedures.

B

Baggage identification

Passenger/baggage reconciliation with the objective generally to exclude baggage items from being transported without the passenger to whom they belong. For this purpose, distinction is to be made between

a) Administrative baggage identification

Passenger/baggage reconciliation by means of electronic data processing equipment or equivalent manual procedures

b) Physical baggage identification

All checked baggage (local and → transfer baggage) is placed in front of the aircraft to be personally identified by the passengers. Each passenger identifies his/her personal baggage before it may be loaded.

Boarding card

Supporting document for a passenger, to obtain access to the restricted areas of an aerodrome.

C

Carry-on baggage

Baggage to be carried in the cabin of an aircraft.

Checking

Control of persons and things by means of technical equipment and/or other aids.

Comail (see company mail)

Comat (see company material)

Commercial flight

A scheduled or non-scheduled flight or flight service which may be used by the public or by private groups against payment.

Company material

Air carrier material as well as service cargo transported between the different air carrier’s locations.

Company mail

Air carrier company mail transported between different locations of an air carrier.

Continuous random checks

Checks conducted during the entire period of activity whilst those checks are to be conducted on a random sample basis.



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Control

Generic term for → hand search, → intensive search and → check

E

“EDDS” – Explosive Device Detection System

A system or a combination of different technologies which has the ability to detect, and so to indicate by means of an alarm, an explosive device by detecting one or more components of such a device contained in baggage, irrespective of the material of which the bag is made.

“EDS” – Explosive Detection System

A system or a combination of different technologies which has the ability to detect, and so to indicate by means of an alarm, explosive material contained in baggage, irrespective of the material of which the bag is made.

Expedite baggage

Baggage clearly identifiable, but mishandled or for any other reason not transported on the scheduled route, will be flown to the specified place of destination as expedite baggage (rush baggage).

F

G

General aviation

Scheduled or non-schedules air services not offered or not available to the public.

Ground handling

Service provided at airports to airport users in accordance with the Annex to the Council Directive 96/67.

H

Hand search

Internationally common and recognized practice (ICAO/ECAC) that, apart from the check of receptacles by means of x-ray equipment (e.g. hand baggage, hold baggage, cargo, air mail etc.), is used in exceptional cases - as long as the article can actually be inspected - as a substitute procedure to establish the harmlessness of an article beyond all doubts.



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Hold baggage

Baggage intended to be transported in the aircraft’s cargo compartment. (→ Accompanied hold baggage, → Unaccompanied hold baggage)

K

Known consignor

a) For cargo: The originator of property for transportation by air for his own account who has established business relationships with a regulated agent or an air carrier on the basis of criteria detailed in this Annex.

b) For mail: The originator of mail for transportation by air for his own account who has established business relationships with a regulated postal authority/administration.

Note:

Private persons are not known consignors for the purpose of the cargo regulations, i.e. their cargo is to be subjected to an appropriate security control, even if it is handled by a regulated agent.

L

Landside

The area of an airport which is not airside and includes all areas accessible to the public.

Let area

An area and/or a room within the restricted and/or sensitive aerodrome area rented by an air carrier.

Luftsicherheitsgesetz (LuftSiG) (aviation security act)

German law adopted for the purpose of preventing attacks on aviation security, especially hijacking of aircraft, acts of sabotage and terrorist attacks, which entered into force on 15. January 2005.

M

Mail

Dispatches of correspondence and other objects tendered by and intended for delivery to postal administrations. A postal authority/administration is defined by Member States.



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Mixing

Meeting of passengers subjected to security control with other persons not subjected to security control in security restricted areas.

N

Non-company aircraft

An aircraft used under the Air Operator’s Certificate of our company but not owned by our company.

O

Own aircraft

An aircraft owned by our company and used under the Air Operator’s Certificate of our company.

P

Passenger screening point

Airport facilities at accesses to the security areas in which the passengers and articles carried by them (especially baggage) are screened for sabotage devices suited for acts of unlawful interference in air traffic.

Passenger check-in

Check-in of passengers at an air carrier’s counter at an aerodrome.

PEDS

Primary Explosive Detection System: A system or a combination of different technologies which has the ability to detect, and so to indicate by means of an alarm, explosive material contained in baggage, irrespective of the material of which the bag is made.

Prohibited article

An object which can be used to commit an act of unlawful interference and that has not been properly declared and handled in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations. Examples of prohibited articles are listed in the Annex.



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Reality simulation

Simulation of specific flight conditions maintaining those conditions over a certain period that depends on the scheduled flight duration. (→ Simulation)

Regulated Agent

An agent, freight forwarder or other entity conducting business with an air carrier and provides security controls that are accepted or required by the appropriate authority in respect of cargo, courier and express parcels or mail.

Reliability check

Examination of the identity of a person and his/her background, including possible prior convictions, as a part of the assessment of his/her personal suitability for unaccompanied access to security restricted areas.

S

Screening/search

Use of technical or other equipment for the purpose of identifying and/or discovering prohibited articles.

Search

Systematic search of a specific area for potential sabotage devices or prohibited articles.

Security restricted area

The → airside of an airport to which access is controlled in order to ensure civil aviation security. The security restricted areas normally comprise all departure areas between the security control points and the aircraft, baggage handling areas, cargo storage facilities, mail centers and facilities of the cleaning and catering services on the airside.

Sensitive area

Specified areas within the fencing of an aerodrome in which an attack on an aircraft can be directly prepared and /or committed.

Security controls

Measures by which the introduction of prohibited articles may be prevented. Service panels

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Simulation

Establishing flight conditions on the ground (flight level/ pressure conditions, noise, movements, radio frequencies, etc.) with the intention to prematurely activate → trigger systems that initiate explosive charges (→ reality simulation).

T

Terminal

The main building or the group of buildings for passenger and cargo check-in in commercial air traffic and for boarding the aircraft.

“TIP“: Threat Image Projection

Threat Image Projection is a software programme, which can be installed on certain x-ray machines. The programme projects virtual images of dangerous articles (e.g. guns, knives, improvised explosive articles) within the x-ray image of a real baggage item under examination, and provides immediate feedback to the x-ray machine operator on the operator’s ability to detect such images.

Trace detection equipment

Technology system or combination of different technologies which has the ability to detect very small amounts (1/billion of a gram), and so to indicate by means of an alarm, of explosive materials contained in baggage, or other articles subjected for analysis.

Transfer passenger

Passenger using the airport as a transfer station for a connecting flight on another airplane.

Transfer baggage

Checked-through baggage loaded from one aircraft to another for a connecting flight.

Transit passenger

Passenger departing from an airport after an en-route stop on the same aircraft as that on which he arrived.

Transit stop

En-route-stop of an aircraft at an airport.

U

Unaccompanied hold baggage

Baggage accepted for carriage in the hold of an aircraft with the passenger who has checked it in not being aboard the aircraft.

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