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RESOLUTIONS
ADOPTED BY
THE 35TH ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
TRIPOLI, LIBYA ON
8-9 DECEMBER 2003 Noting with great admiration the relentless efforts and unwavering leadership that The Leader of the Great 1st September Revolution has demonstrated for the unity and development of Africa; Grateful for his gracing our Annual General Assembly by his presence and addressing the Assembly despite his busy schedule; Mindful of the wise counsel and guidance he has given on the need for consolidation and cooperation among African States and airlines; Resolve to: b) Thank the Leader of The Great 1st September Revolution, Col. Muammar Ghaddafi, the people of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya for the warm welcome accorded to the AFRAA Secretariat, delegates and participants of the Annual General Assembly. c) Call upon the African Union to establish a fund within the
Union to support d) Call upon African States, institutions and member airlines
to establish e) To call upon governments and member airlines to identify national RES AGA 35
Recognizing that free trade between and among nations of the world is essential to the development of African economies and a prerequisite for a viable African airline industry Aware that certain African countries are unable to engage in free trade due to embargoes, adverse travel advisories and restrictions imposed by certain States without due regard to the impact on victim States Aware that the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya is still under unilaterally imposed trade sanctions despite the lifting of the trade embargo by the United Nations Noting that the African Union has advised all African States and institutions not to comply with such embargoes, travel advisories and restrictions Noting that the African Airlines Association is an African Institution established under the auspices of the African Union Resolves, · To
express its solidarity with the people, Government and the leadership
of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Recalling that the 34th Annual General Assembly held in Harare resolved to call upon African Governments “to take practical measures to create an enabling environment for an independent and stable management, directed and managed by professional boards and Chief Executive Officer”. RES AGA 35 Noting with great concern that despite such calls by the Association, the situation has worsened with the frequent removal from office of Chief Executives resulting in further destabilization of the affected airlines already in crisis. Convinced that lack of stability and continuity in management of the airlines has contributed to the crisis that many African airlines are in currently. Resolves, To once again call upon African Governments; § to urgently take serious measures to create a conducive environment for a stable and independent management, directed and managed by professional Boards and Chief Executive Officers. RESTRICTIONS ON FREE MOVEMENT OF RES 35/4 Recognizing that free movement of people and goods within the continent is a pre-requisite for the rapid economic progress and integration of the Continent and the growth of the Airline industry; Noting that visa and residence permit restrictions imposed by African governments have impeded the free movement of people and goods thereby hampering the development of the airline industry; Resolves: AIRLINE CO-OPERATION RES 35/5 Recognizing the serious threat that African carriers are facing due to globalization and further consolidation of the international aviation industry; Convinced that African carriers with their small size and meager resources will not be able to survive in the face of competition challenges from the international mega-carriers unless they forge closer cooperation and form alliances; Resolves: RES AGA 35 YAMOUSSOUKRO DECISION RES AGA 35/6 Whereas the meeting of African Ministers in charge of Civil Aviation in Yamoussoukro in 1999 adopted the Yamoussoukro Decision as the common liberalization policy of the Continent. Whereas in accordance with its terms, State parties to the Decision are required to fully implement the Decision by August 2002. Noting that despite various measures taken by sub-regional groupings, individual States, AFRAA and other stakeholders to speed-up implementation, progress has been very slow. Convinced that unless the liberalization process within the Continent is speeded up, the continued survival, let alone growth, of the African airlines cannot be sustained in the face of the ever increasing competition pressure from international mega-carriers operating in a liberalized environment. Recognizing that, one of the main reasons for the lack of progress in the implementation of the Yamoussoukro Decision is the absence of an implementing body having the necessary enforcing authority and placed at the appropriate level. Resolves, To call upon African States;
Noting that recent developments in the European Union (EU) which require renegotiation of all bilateral air service agreements entered into by third countries with EU member States will have significant implications for African Airlines and States. Noting further
the trend by the United States of America (USA) to negotiate “Open Skies” Agreement
with individual African States. RES AGA 35 Resolves, To call upon Governments, sub-regional economic communities, continental organizations and other stakeholders to; · formulate and put in place a common African external policy which will guide individual States and sub-regional organizations in their relations with third countries.
Recognising that a jointly developed training reference document relating to a curriculum for pilot training is of benefit to; i. African airlines who perform Airline Transport Pilot Training as a base for developing training materials and; ii. African airlines who outsource the training of their pilots as a reference for negotiations of their training services. The 35th Annual General Assembly of African Airlines Association meeting in Tripoli, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya on 8 - 9 December 2003 Resolves: a) to adopt the AFRAA Airline Transport Pilot Training Curriculum as guidelines for the development of training material b) to call upon African Governments to consider the Airline Transport Pilot Curriculum when developing their national requirements related to Airline Transport Pilot Training c) to direct the Secretary General, in co-operations with AFCAC, to bring to the attention of African Governments these Resolutions.
APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS FOR 2003 RES AGA 35/9 Be it resolved that: Messrs Deloitte & Touche, Certified Public Accountants of Kenya be and are hereby appointed External Auditors of the Association for the Year 2003.
Be it resolved that: The Statements of Accounts of the Association and the Auditors' report thereon for the year ended December 31, 2002 be and are hereby approved. APPROVAL OF ANNUAL BUDGET AND Be it resolved that The annual budget and membership subscriptions for the year 2004 be and are hereby approved as submitted to the Assembly. ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF Be it resolved that the following Chief Executives are hereby elected to the Executive Committee for the terms herein specified: For a term of three year until the close of the 38th AGA 1. Mr. Gernot Riedel Air Namibia For a term of two years until the close of the 37th AGA 1. Mr. Ahmed Zumrawi Sudan Airways
For a term of one years until the close of the 36th AGA 1. Mr. Titus Naikuni Kenya Airways
Be it resolved that: Mr. Zouhair El Aoufir, be and hereby is elected President of the Association for the year 2004; and further resolved that Mr. Titus Naikuni, Chief Executive of Kenya Airways and Mr. Gernot Riedel, Chief Executive of Air Nambia be elected 1st and 2nd Vice Presidents respectively for the year 2004.
Be it resolved that The nomination shown on the attachment hereto made to the Traffic, Economic/Finance, Technical/Operations, Training and Legal Committees be and are hereby confirmed. It being further understood that the list shall be kept open for a further period sixty days after the close of the 35th AGA to allow for further nominations by members who have not yet done so; and Noting that the Standing Committees play a pivotal role in the work of the Association request all members to encourage and authorize their designated representative to effectively participate in the work of the respective Standing Committees.
Be it resolved that the 36th Annual General Assembly be held in
Dakar, Senegal on
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