Multi-sided Convention on airworthiness certificates of imported aircraft

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Date of completion: 22.04.1960

Full quote:

" Multilateral Convention on Airworthiness Certificates of Aircraft of 22 April 1960 (BGBl. 1962 II p. 24) "

Footnote

In effect. Bek. v. 18.9.1962 II 1476 mWv 16.8.1982
(+ + + Text evidence from: 16. 8.1962 + + +)
(+ + + Text of the Implementing Regulation see: LuftFzgübkDV + + +) Unofficial table of contents

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THE SIGNATORIES TO THIS CONVENTION,
CONSIDERING that the Convention on International Civil Aviation, signed in Chicago on 7 December 1944, contains certain provisions relating to airworthiness certificates,
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the fact that there is no multilateral agreement on the issue and declaration of validity of airworthiness certificates for aircraft imported from one State to another,
CONSIDERING that it is appropriate to make such arrangements for these aircraft,
HAVE AGREED ON THE FOLLOWING: Unofficial table of contents

Species 1

This Convention shall apply only to civil aircraft manufactured in the territory of a Contracting State and imported from one Contracting State to another, provided that such aircraft are

a)

have been manufactured in accordance with the laws and regulations in force in the country of manufacture and other legislation relating to airworthiness,

b)

comply with the minimum requirements applicable to the airworthiness established pursuant to the Convention on International Civil Aviation,

c)

may correspond to the operating rules of the importing State; and

d)

all other specific conditions which shall be notified in accordance with the provisions of Article 4.

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Type 2

(1) In the event of a State Party applying for the issue of an airworthiness certificate for an aircraft which has been or is to be imported into its territory and which is subsequently to be registered there, it shall be subject to the requirements of the other Provisions of this Convention

a)

the present airworthiness certificate of this aircraft shall be declared valid; or

b)

to issue a new certificate of airworthiness.

(2) If the State concerned decides to issue a new certificate of airworthiness, it may, until its exhibition, declare the present airworthiness certificate valid for a period of six months or more. the period of validity of the airworthiness certificate shall not exceed, taking into account in each case the shorter period of time. Unofficial table of contents

Art 3

Each application for the issue or declaration of validity of a certificate of airworthiness referred to in Article 2 shall be accompanied by the documents appearing in the list to be included in this Convention. Unofficial table of contents

Species 4

A State Party to which an application in accordance with Article 2 applies may make the declaration of validity of the certificate of airworthiness subject to the fulfilment of specific conditions, each of which shall be subject to the issuing of its own certificates of airworthiness have been notified and notified by all States Parties. The exercise of this right shall be subject to the prior consultation

a)

with the State which issued the valid certificate of airworthiness of the aircraft concerned; and

b)

also, at the request of that State, with the State in whose territory the aircraft has been manufactured.

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Species 5

(1) Each State Party shall reserve the right to postpone the issue or declaration of validity of an airworthiness certificate for an aircraft that has been or is being imported into its territory, if:

a)

it appears that the aircraft has been maintained in accordance with less stringent guidelines than those normally recognised in that State;

b)

it would appear that the aircraft has characteristics which are unacceptable to that State;

c)

it appears that the aircraft does not comply with the laws and regulations in force in the country of the manufacturer, and that the aircraft does not comply with the laws of the manufacturer;

d)

the aircraft falls under Article 1 (c) and is not currently in a position to comply with the operating rules of the importing State.

(2) In the cases referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1, a State Party may refuse to issue a certificate of airworthiness in the issuing or declaration of validity of an airworthiness certificate after the State which issued the present certificate of airworthiness is the State and, if requested, has also consulted the State in whose territory the aircraft has been manufactured. Unofficial table of contents

Species 6

A State Party which recognises as valid an airworthiness certificate in accordance with Article 2 shall, at the end of its validity, either the validity of the present certificate of airworthiness on the basis of the validity of the certificate of airworthiness provided for in the extension of its own Any provisions governing airworthiness prolongation or a new certificate of airworthiness shall be issued. Nevertheless, this State may, in advance, apply to the State in whose territory the aircraft concerned was established or to any other Contracting State in which the aircraft was previously registered. Unofficial table of contents

Species 7

Each State Party shall, as far as possible, inform the other States Parties in full and on a continuous basis of its laws and other legislation relating to airworthiness, including the supplementary operating rules and any amendments to those provisions. It shall also, at the request of a Contracting State which intends to apply Article 2, disclose, where possible, details of its laws and other legislation relating to airworthiness on the basis of which it shall: Certificate of airworthiness issued or recognised as valid. Unofficial table of contents

Art 8

A State Party in whose territory an aircraft is manufactured and out of which it has been exported to another Contracting State which, as a result of that aircraft, is subject to a valid certificate of airworthiness in accordance with Article 2,

a)

Shall notify all other States Parties details of the prescribed modifications and inspections of the aircraft, which shall be binding in each case for the relevant type of construction; and

b)

shall, at the request of a Contracting State, provide for information and opinions concerning the

i)

the conditions for the first-time display of the airworthiness certificate for this aircraft; and

ii)

Major repairs which cannot be carried out on the basis of the maintenance requirements for this type of construction, or the installation of spare parts, which are included in the maintenance manual.

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Art 9

The procedure to be followed in the application of this Convention may be the subject of direct condolence between the competent authorities in each State Party with the issue or declaration of validity of airworthiness certificates. be authorities. The decision of a Contracting State with regard to the interpretation or application of its own laws and other legislation relating to airworthiness shall be final for the purposes of this Convention and for each other Contract State binding. Unofficial table of contents

Species 10

(1) This Convention shall be open for signature by the Member States of the European Civil Aviation Conference. (2) ratification by the signatory States or their authorization shall be subject to ratification by the Member States in accordance with their constitutional requirements. Procedures. (3) The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the International Civil Aviation Organisation. Unofficial table of contents

Art 11

(1) As soon as two signatory States have deposited their instruments of ratification of this Convention, it shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the deposit of the second instrument of ratification between them. For each State which subsequently ratifies the Convention, it shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the deposit of its instrument of ratification. (2) As soon as this Convention has entered into force, it shall be implemented by the Secretary-General of the International Civil aviation organization registered at the United Nations. Unofficial table of contents

Species 12

(1) This Convention shall be open for signature six months after its entry into force. Thereafter, it shall be for each non-signatory Member State which is a member of the European Civil Aviation Conference. At the end of two years from its original entry into force, it will also be opened for accession to the Member States of the International Civil Aviation Organisation, which are not members of the European Civil Aviation Conference. (2) The The accession of a State shall be effected by the deposit of a certificate of accession to the International Civil Aviation Organisation and shall take effect on the thirtieth day after the date of deposit. Unofficial table of contents

Art 13

(1) Each State Party may terminate this Convention by a written notification addressed to the President of the European Civil Aviation Conference and to the International Civil Aviation Organisation. (2) The termination shall be thirtieth day after the date of receipt of this notification to the International Civil Aviation Organization; it relates only to the State which terminates the Convention, but with the proviso that:

a)

Article 8 shall remain in force for five years in respect of aircraft for which an airworthiness certificate has been recognised or issued as valid pursuant to this Convention, after the termination of the notice of termination;

b)

the provisions of Articles 1 to 7 and 9 shall remain in force for a period of two years in respect of aircraft for which an application for the declaration of validity or an issue of an airworthiness certificate has been submitted, in accordance with of this Convention.

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Species 14

(1) The Secretary-General of the International Civil Aviation Organization shall notify the President and all Member States of the European Civil Aviation Conference, as well as all other States that have acceded to this Convention, within 15 days of

a)

from the deposit of each instrument of ratification or accession and the date of deposit and

b)

from the receipt of each notice of cancellation and the date of receipt.

2. The Secretary-General of the International Civil Aviation Organization shall also notify the President and the Member States of the European Civil Aviation Conference of the date of entry into force of the Convention in accordance with Article 11 (1). Unofficial table of contents

Species 15

1. A request to convene a meeting of the States Parties to consider any amendments to this Convention may not, at the earliest, twelve months after its entry into force, of at least twenty-five from the hundred (25%) of the States Parties to the Convention. International Civil Aviation Organization. The International Civil Aviation Organization shall convene such a meeting in consultation with the President of the European Civil Aviation Conference after notifying the States Parties of it at least three months in advance. (2) Each The proposed amendment to the Convention shall require the assent of the majority of the Contracting States represented at the above-mentioned meeting; it is necessary for the quorum to be represented by two thirds of the Contracting States. (3) The amendment shall accede to those States which have ratified it, Ratification by a number of States Parties established at the aforementioned session or in force at a later date, if appropriate at the meeting. Unofficial table of contents

Species 16

This Convention shall apply to all the territories of the States Parties to the Agreement. Each State Party may, when depositing its instrument of ratification or accession, determine, by means of a declaration addressed to the Secretary-General of the International Civil Aviation Organization, the Territory or Territories which shall be deemed to be The mother country shall be considered in the sense of this Convention. Unofficial table of contents

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AT THE URKUND THEREOF, the undersigned of this Convention have signed this Convention.
Done at Paris on 22 April 1960, in a single original in English, French and Spanish, each of these texts being equally authentic.
This Convention shall be deposited with the International Civil Aviation Organization; the Secretary-General of the Organization shall transmit certified copies of certified copies to all Member States. Unofficial table of contents

Annex to the Convention
List of documents

The documents which must be submitted in accordance with Article 3 of the Convention to which this list is attached shall be:

a)

an airworthiness certificate, issued, renewed or declared valid within sixty days immediately before the date on which the application has been made in accordance with Article 2 of the Convention;

b)

the flight manual of the aircraft in question, or a replacement corresponding to the applicable annex to the Convention on International Civil Aviation for certain categories of aircraft; these documents shall contain all the information in a form which allows the aircraft to comply with the operating rules and any complementary operational limitations which are in force in the future Member State of registration, unless that requirement is met by that State; is explicitly dropped;

c)

the maintenance manual for the aircraft concerned, which must be assembled in such a way as to provide sufficient information for the maintenance of the airworthiness of the aircraft;

d)

a weight list containing the identified "unladen weight" of the aircraft concerned and the corresponding centre of gravity, together with the limits within which the centre of gravity can be shifted. This "unladen weight" shall include the weight of the solid ballast, the unusable fuel, the unquenchable oil and the total amount of the engine coolant and the hydraulic fluid and the weight of all accessories, all instruments, Equipment and equipment (including: the radio equipment and its housings and other parts which are considered to be fixed and immobile). The weight list shall also contain a list of the accessories, equipment, equipment and other parts considered to be mobile, together with details of their respective weight and distance from the specified centre of gravity;

e)

such inspection and maintenance reports which are necessary to enable the future Member State to determine whether the aircraft can satisfy the airworthiness requirements of that State.