"Civilian Aircraft Accord"
A resolution to improve world security by boosting police and military budgets.
Category: International Security | Strength: Mild | Proposed by: John Turner
The World Assembly,
Acknowledging the transportation of civilians via air travel is not only vital to the international economy, but to the international community as a whole;
Realizing that command and control, and communication with civilian aircraft is vital to ensure the safety and security of those aircraft, particularly when those aircraft are in international airspace;
Concerned that some nations may intentionally avoid tracking or communicating with civilian aircraft originating from nations potentially hostile to them;
Believing it is the duty of all nations to protect the lives of innocent civilians no matter the current state of diplomacy between nations;
Thus resolving to enact a sensible policy that allows for the safe and secure operation of civilian aircraft, no matter the nation of origin;
The General Assembly hereby,
- Defines a civilian aircraft as an aircraft whether private or commercial not operating under the direction of a nation's military or engaging in national security-related activities;
- Requires member nations to provide at the minimum:
- Tracking and communication of any civilian aircraft within the detection and communication range of that nation,
- Meteorological information and inclement emergency warnings to civilian aircraft, and,
- Assistance to any civilian aircraft that declares itself to be in distress within the communication range of that nation;
- Urges member nations to ensure adequate security personnel are present on any civilian aircraft which is operating in or out of nations currently engaged in armed conflict, or where a credible threat to those aircraft is present;
- Forbids member nations from taking military action against civilian aircraft without first warning that aircraft and permitting that aircraft to comply with instructions;
- Confirming that nations shall have the sole sovereign rights and responsibilities to ensure pilots and crews are adequately trained and certified in the operation of their civilian aircraft;
- Leaves to the individual member state all authority regarding regulations pertaining to equipment or training in regards to the operation of civilian aircraft.
Co-Authored by: Separatist Peoples