First International Aviation Agreement:
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION OF AIR NAVIGATION(ICAN)
- Formed in 1922
- Participated by 38 states
- HQ in Paris
- Fostered Civil Aviation 1922-1939
- In 1943, United States initiated the study of post-war Civil Aviation problems.
- In Nov 1944, United States invited 54 countries to attend an International Civil Aviation Conference in Chicago.
CHICAGO CONVENTION
- On 7 Dec 1944 – A Convention was signed by 52 countries and known as Chicago Convention.
- Superseded the International Air Convention
- Dissolves ICAN
- Signatories are CONTRACTING STATES
CHICAGO CONVENTION : ARTICLES & PARTS
The Chicago Convention, which was signed on 7 December 1944, consists of 96 Articles and is divided into 4 Parts.
The 96 articles:
- Establish the privileges and restrictions of all contracting States;
- Set-up International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
- Provide for the adoption of International Standards and Recommended Practices regulating international air transport.
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ICAO)
- Formed in 4th April 1947
- Governing body for international aviation
- HQ in Montreal
- Specialized agency under United Nation (UN)
- Members are called CONTRACTING STATES