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Lack of ability and/or willingness of the authorities responsible for the oversight of an air carrier to address safety deficiencies as demonstrated by: Lack of cooperation with the civil aviation authority of a Member State by the competent authorities of another state, when concerns about the safety of the operation of a carrier licensed or certified in that state have been raised. Insufficient ability of the competent authorities with regulatory oversight of the carrier to implement and enforce the relevant safety standards. Particular account should be taken of the following: audits and related corrective action plans established under ICAO’s Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme or under any applicable Community law; whether the operating authorisation or technical permission of any carrier under the oversight of that state has previously been refused or revoked by another state; the air operator’s certificate has not been issued by the competent authority of the state where the carrier has its principle place of business. Insufficient ability of the competent authorities of the state in which the aircraft used by the air carrier is registered to oversee the aircraft used by the carrier in accordance with its obligations under the Chicago Convention.
Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-31 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.