LACAC uses a series of documents of diverse categories and nature in its work. With the purpose of facilitating access for the member States and the general public, the documents with the utmost importance for the Latin American Civil Aviation are published here.
The Commission’s Assembly approves decisions classified as:
Resolutions: The Resolution is a formal expression of a decision adopted by LACAC’s Assembly that implies an individual action of the member States as a consequence of it.
Recommendations: The Recommendation is a decision made by LACAC’s Assembly directed to its member States that includes actions or procedures to be executed individually. Its approval on behalf of each Government will confirm its disposition to apply it within the limits of the national legislation.
Conclusions: The Conclusion is the formal result of agreement or disagreement on a work matter expressed by LACAC’s Assembly.
Compendium of Decisions (updated to March 2022)
Chapter I. TRANSPORT AND AVIATION POLICY MATTERS
RESOLUTIONS
DescripciónDescriçãoDescription
AñoAnoYear
ResA07-02: Recompilation of information regarding the operation of international services. 1986
ResA12-11: About the optimal use of the available resources tending towards the regional integration of Latin American civil aviation. 1996
ResA15-03: Coordination between Air Transport and tourism as a strategy within the schemes of Latin American Integration. 2002
ResA15-09: Tariff regime of passengers. 2002
ResA15-19: Protection of the public service of international regular air transport. 2002
ResA15-01: Agreements achieved by the Ministers of Transport and Aeronautical Authorities of Latin America. 2002
ResA16-19: Orientation about the application of article 83 bis of the Convention about International Civil Aviation in the leasing agreements, in the exchange of airships in the region. 2004
ResA17-01: Strategy to implement a “System of Regional Integration of air transport”. 2006
ResA19-03: Multilateral Open Skies Agreement for member States of the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission- Possibility of early implementation and Minute (Last update 19/12/2017) 2010
ResA19-07: Criteria and guidelines to elaborate a plan for aeronautical development. 2010
ResA20-27: Orientations for the processing of reserves (formulation, acceptance, and objection) in the Multilateral Open Skies Agreement for member States of the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission. 2012
ResA21-05: Coordination and Collaboration guide between the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission – LACAC, and the International Air Transport Association – IATA, to prepare and deliver studies about the economic contribution of air transport for the economy of the member States of LACAC. 2014
ResA23-01: “Criteria and Guidelines in Air Transport Policy”. 2018
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RECOMMENDATIONS
DescripciónDescriçãoDescription
AñoAnoYear
RecA07-01: Sales in Local Currency. 1986
RecA07-02: Facilities for remittances sent abroad. 1986
RecA13-03: Standard Clause Project to avoid unfair competition practices. 1998
RecA14-12: Taxes and rights on air transport. 2000
RecA15-10: Fee and rights that apply to air transport. 2002
RecA15-02: Harmonization of member States legislation regarding the granting of operating permits. 2002
RecA15-06: Electronic registry of rates system. 2002
RecA16-02: Clause introducing the bilateral agreements about air transport to eliminate double taxation. 2004
RecA16-08: User Rights. 2004
RecA16-10: Draft Model Clause about assignment and authorization of airlines to be adopted by the member States of LACAC in their negotiations with the member States and the European Community. 2004
RecA16-12: Harmonization of provisions regarding the implementation of an electronic ticketing system on a regional level. 2004
RecA17-04: Incorporation of norms from the member States of LACAC in the procedures of aerial infringements. 2006
RecA17-06: Integral Management of the overflight portfolio in the member States of LACAC. 2006
RecA17-08: Orientation guide for the development of special aerial work projects in Latin America. 2006
RecA19-02: Stop-over Use. 2010
RecA19-04: Criteria and guidelines to prepare a negotiation. 2010
ResA19-08: General Conditions in relation to the merchandising of Air Transport services. 2010
RecA20-06: Cargo transport with electronic documentation (elimination of paper from the supply chain in the air cargo industry). 2012
RecA21-04: Prompt ratification of diverse treaties and protocols. 2014
RecA22-06: Protection for users of Air Transport services – “Retract”. 2016
Chapter II. AIRPORT MANAGEMENT MATTERS
RESOLUTIONS
DescripciónDescriçãoDescription
AñoAnoYear
ResA19-01: Methodological guide for the calculation of the cost of airport services and air navigation in the region. 2010
ResA22-01: Factors to consider in Airport Concessions. 2016
ResA22-15: Survey about the follow-up on economic aspects, airport management, air navigation services, and airport concession processes. 2016
RECOMMENDATIONS
DescripciónDescriçãoDescription
AñoAnoYear
RecA14-18: Airport Rights for passenger services. 2000
RecA19-06: Follow-up report on economic aspects, airport management, air navigation services, and airport concession processes. 2010
Chapter III. TRAINING MATTERS
RECOMMENDATIONS
DescripciónDescriçãoDescription
AñoAnoYear
RecA14-16: Professional Training of the administrative staff of civil aviation. 2000
Chapter IV. OPERATING SECURITY MATTERS
RESOLUTIONS
DescripciónDescriçãoDescription
AñoAnoYear
ResA20-15: Orientation guide for training and performance of inspectors of operations and airworthiness. 2012
ResA20-07: Procedure guideline for the subscription of a memorandum of agreement about cooperation between the aeronautical authorities of ____________ and _____________ for double surveillance of the operating security related to the contracts of aircraft exchange. 2012
ResA22-13: Orientation guide for the provision of assistance to victims of aviation accidents and their families. 2016
RECOMMENDATIONS
DescripciónDescriçãoDescription
AñoAnoYear
RecA16-04: Accession to the Agreement for the Implementation of the Regional System for the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme. 2004
RecA17-10: Agreement between the States about the establishment of an age limit for pilots. 2006
RecA20-09: Orientation guide for the elaboration of a continuous surveillance plan (annex 1, 6 y 8). 2012
Chapter V. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
RESOLUTIONS
DescripciónDescriçãoDescription
AñoAnoYear
ResA18-07: Political declaration and establishment of permanent practices of LACAC relevant to the protection of the environment. 2008
ResA21-07: Orientation guidelines about the environment and civil aviation in Latin America. 2014
2022
RECOMMENDATIONS
DescripciónDescriçãoDescription
AñoAnoYear
RecA21-14: Guidelines about civil aviation and climate change. 2014
DECLARATIONS
DescripciónDescriçãoDescription
AñoAnoYear
Declaración: Cartagena de Indias Declaration. (Cartagena de Indias, Colombia) 2011
2024
Chapter VI. FACILITATION AND SECURITY MATTERS (FAL/AVSEC)
RESOLUTIONS
DescripciónDescriçãoDescription
AñoAnoYear
ResA10-04: Cooperation and mutual assistance in preventing illicit drug trafficking by air through bilateral or multilateral negotiations about air transport. 1992
ResA16-05: Political courses of action in matters of prevention of illicit traffic of drugs and psychotropic substances. 2004
ResA19-05: Mechanism of regional coordination and cooperation in matters of FAL/AVSEC. 2010
ResA20-19: Manual of methodology of threat assessment and risk management (orientation guide). 2012
ResA20-21: Manual for air transport of passengers with disabilities. 2012
ResA22-09: Refence guide about the “security program for the service providers of air transit”. 2016
ResA23-03: Workshop about” identification of people with suspicious behavior”. 2016
RECOMMENDATIONS
DescripciónDescriçãoDescription
AñoAnoYear
RecA10-02: Participation of the air traffic services in the prevention and control of illicit drug trafficking. 1992
RecA10-04: Legal and operational actions regarding illicit traffic of drugs and psychotropic substances, chemical precursors, essential chemical elements and related crimes using general aviation as a means of transport. 1992
RecA10-09: Airport congestion- Need for coordination with corresponding authorities. 1992
RecA11-04: Educational program of prevention of substance abuse for staff directly and indirectly related to civil aviation activities. 1994
RecA14-10: Facilitation measures in the airports towards the benefit of passengers that require special assistance. 2000
RecA16-06: Measurements to prevent and control the illicit traffic of drugs in air transport. 2004
RecA20-02: Implementation of the checklist FAL/AVSEC in the region. 2012
RecA20-04: Facilitation of air transport. 2012
RecA21-10: Certification of instructors in Aviation Safety. 2014
RecA21-02: Orientation text about organic rules of the National Committee of Facilitation of air transport. 2014
RecA21-06: Model of the National Program of Cargo Security. 2014
RecA21-08: Frame of reference for acquisition, tests, and deployment of the security team. 2014
RecA22-02: Procedure for the screening of passengers and their hand luggage and checklist of prohibited items. 2016
RecA22-04: Guide to prepare a course about “identification of responsibilities about the facilitation of air transport” 2016
RecA22-08: Method for cargo safety in transit. 2016
RecA22-10: Procedures for the implementation of the One Stop Security program (OSS). 2016
RecA23-02: “Global plan for Aviation Security (GASeP) of ICAO”. 2018
RecA23-06: About the “Aviation Safety Management System”. 2018
Chapter VII. AIR NAVIGATION MATTERS
RECOMMENDATIONS
DescripciónDescriçãoDescription
AñoAnoYear
RecA12-01: Measures to coordinate the positions of LACAC’s States in the forums of GREPECAS. 1996
RecA14-20: Measures to contribute to the update and implementation of the Regional Plan of Air Navigation CAR/SAM. 2000
Chapter VIII. STATUTORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
RESOLUTIONS
DescripciónDescriçãoDescription
AñoAnoYear
ResA16-01: LACAC’s Declarations. 2004
ResA16-09: Implementation of the regulatory framework of LACAC on the member States and review of the status of LACAC’s decisions. 2004
ResA19-13: Mechanisms to avoid the delay in the payment of contribution installments. 2010
ResA20-13: Apportionment of the direct expenses of LACAC between the member States and fulfillment of financial obligations. 2012
ResA22-17: Methods and Procedures for the elaboration, coming into force, derogation and/or amendment of LACAC’s decisions. 2016
ResAE02-01: Statute of the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC). 2016
ResAE04-01: The Strategic Plan of the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission 2020 – 2030. 2019
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RECOMMENDATIONS
DescripciónDescriçãoDescription
AñoAnoYear
RecA08-06: Participación de los expertos de la Región en los paneles de la OACI. 1988
RecA17-16: Mechanism of coordination and communication between the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC) and the group of representatives of Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC) before the council of the International Civil Aviation Commission (ICAO). 2006
2024
Chapter IX. DECISION DECLARED NOT CURRENT
RESOLUTIONS
DescripciónDescriçãoDescription
AñoAnoYear
ResA14-07: Assembly Decisions declared not current 2000
ResA19-11: Assembly Decisions declared not current 2010
ResA20-25: Assembly Decisions declared not current 2012
ResA23-05: Assembly Decisions declared not current 2018
APPENDIX
DescripciónDescriçãoDescription
AñoAnoYear
Appendix: Assembly Decisions declared not current. 2016
Agreements subscribed with Organizations and/or States that are not members
LACAC has agreements subscribed with States that are not members and International Organizations through which seminars are held on site, scholarships are given, and work and/or studies are done.
Organismo / PaísOrganização / EstadoOrganization / State
AñoAnoYear
ACAC (Arab Civil Aviation Commission): Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission and the Arab Civil Aviation Commission. 2000
ACS (Secretariat of the Association of Caribbean States): Memorandum of Understanding between the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC) and the Secretariat of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS). 2008
AFCAC (African Civil Aviation Commission): Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission and the African Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC). 2000
ASA (México): Memorándum de Entendimiento (MOU) entre la Comisión Latinoamericana de Aviación Civil y Aerouertos y Servicios Auxiliares (Just spanish version). 2012
ATD-EC (European Commission): Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission and the Air Transport Directorate of the European Commission. 2010
CAAC (China): Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission and the Civil Aviation Administration of the People´s Republic of China. 2011
CAAM (Malaysia): Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission and the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia. 2023
CAAQ (Qatar): Memorandum of Understanding between the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission and the Civil Aviation Authority of Qatar. 2022
CAAS (Singapore): Memorandum of Understanding between the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore. 2022
COCESNA (Corporación Centroamericana de Servicios de Navegación Aérea): Memorandum of Understanding between the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission and
and Corporación Centroamericana de Servicios de Navegación Aérea (COCESNA) (Just spanish version). 2007
DHS/TSA (United States of America): Memorandum of Cooperation between the Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration United States of America and the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission. 2013
EASA (European Union): Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. 2023
ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference): Memorandum of Understanding between the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission and the European Civil Aviation Conference. 1998
FAA (United States of America): Memorandum of Understanding between the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission and Federal Aviation Administration Department of Transportation United States of America. 2011
GACA (Saudi Arabia): Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission and the General Authority of Civil Aviation of the Kindom of Saudi Arabia. 2024
GCAA (United Arab Emirates): Memorandum of Understanding between the General Civil Aviation Authority of the United Arab Emirates and the Comisión Latinoamericana de Aviación Civil. 2010
Government of Malaysia (Malaysia): Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Malasya and the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission. 2015
IATA (International Air Transportation Association): Memorandum of Understanding between the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission and The International Air Transportation Association. 2007
MOLIT (Korea): Memorandum of Understanding between Latin American Civil Aviation Commission and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Republic of Korea. 2016
MOLIT-KAC (Korea): Memorandum of Understanding on the Free Support of an Aviation Master´s Degree Scholarship Program. 2019
Under the Memorandum of Understanding subscribed between LACAC and IATA that has as its objective developing studies about the economic contribution of air transport on the economy of the member States of LACAC, the following studies have been elaborated:
Agreement regarding the Regional System for the Monitoring of Operational Safety
Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission and the International Civil Aviation Organization to promote the establishment of a Regional safety Oversight System.
DescripciónDescriçãoDescription
AñoAnoYear
Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission and the International Civil Aviation Organization to promote the establishment of a Regional safety Oversight System 1998
Agreement for the Implementation of a Regional safety Oversight System
(Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru). 1998