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Nepal Likely to be Delisted from EU Aviation Security List

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December 12: European Union (EU) is likely to delist Nepal from its Serious Security Concerns (SSC) that placed Nepal’s aviation in EU’s blacklist in December 6, 2013.

The probability has risen after International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) removed Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) from its SSC list. Earlier, Nepal achieved significant improvements in ICAO standards as marked in its test audit that took place from July 4 to 11.

However, EU is yet to lift the ban imposed on Nepali airlines to operate flights in EU countries. Sanjiv Gautam, director general at Civil CAAN said, “Though we have contacted EU after CAAN’s removal from ICAO’s blacklist, EU has not lifted its ban yet and sought additional information.” Nepal was listed in EU’s SSC list based on ICAO’s Aviation Security Audit Program that listed Nepal in its SSC list in July, 2013.

Gautam informed that CAAN’s current focus lies in removing Nepal from EU’s SSC list. According to Gautam, Nepal’s aviation sector has progressed in terms of international security and standards and will discuss the same with EU during their visit to Brussels, Belgium in January. EU has invited CAAN to discuss about the issue and its team preparing for a briefing for January 19.

At present, there are 178 companies including Nepal’s entire aviation companies in EU’s SSC list. Nepal’s removal from EU’s blacklist will be a significant boost for its tourism sector.

 

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