EAP - The Pacific Infrastructure Challenge - World Bank (2006).pdf
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establishment period. For the office to be effective all member states have to adopt standard<br />
rules based on New Zealand legislation. Intended member states are Tonga, Samoa,<br />
Vanuatu, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Fiji and Papua New Guinea. Only Kiribati, Samoa,<br />
Tonga and Vanuatu are currently signatories. BoxA.11 contains a description of regional air<br />
regulation in the Eastern Caribbean States.<br />
BoxA.11 : Regional Air Regulation in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States<br />
<strong>The</strong> Directorate of Civil Aviation (the Directorate) is based in St Johns Antigua. It was<br />
established in 1957 to facilitate a collective and uniform approach to Civil Aviation matters<br />
affecting the then Windward and Leeward Islands, now known as the Organization of<br />
Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). <strong>The</strong> West Indies Associate States (WIAS) Council of<br />
Ministers is responsible for the administration of the organization.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Directorate’s objectives are to:<br />
Develop and maintain a safe Civil Aviation environment for OECS Governments, air<br />
carriers, operating flight crew and traveling public<br />
Develop a safe, efficient and modernized Civil Aviation infrastructure in the OECS<br />
Assist in the development of tourism in the OECS by providing sound technical advice<br />
to the Air Transport Licensing Boards of all the participating governments in the<br />
advancement of air transport in their respective territories<br />
Maintain a high quality of telecommunications and air navigation facilities at OECS<br />
airports<br />
Provide safety oversight through a system of inspecting, investigating, maintaining,<br />
monitoring, coordinating, licensing and regulating all Civil Aviation activities in the<br />
OECS in accordance with the applicable ICAO annexes and Civil Aviation Legislation.<br />
<strong>The</strong> diagram below shows the Directorate’s organizational structure:<br />
Civil Aviation Regulatory Board<br />
Ministers responsible for Civil Aviation<br />
Director of Civil Aviation<br />
Flight Safety Division<br />
Manager<br />
Air Navigation Services<br />
Division Manager<br />
Finance and<br />
Administrative Division<br />
Manager<br />
<strong>The</strong> Directorate operates under the directive of the OECS Civil Aviation regulatory Board,<br />
comprised of OECS Ministers responsible for Civil Aviation. This body sets aviation policy<br />
and reviews Aviation laws and regulations within the OECS.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Director of Civil Aviation is a Chief Executive Officer who reports to the Aviation<br />
Board. He is responsible for the day to day operations of the Directorate and advises the<br />
Board on Air Fares, rates, Air Services Agreements, Air Transport and Environmental<br />
Protection. He is assisted by the Managers of the Flight Safety, Air Navigation Services and<br />
Finance and Administrative Division Managers. <strong>The</strong>se divisions are each staffed by officers<br />
and Technical Specialists.<br />
Source: www.oecs.org<br />
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