BEFORE THE 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

Notice of IATA Traffic Conference 

Actions Tentatively Exempted 

From Filing for Approval 

 Docket OST-2012-0058 

NOTICE OF TIER 1 AGREEMENTS FILING 

BY THE 

INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION

22 May 2013 

Communications with respect to this

Document should be sent to 

Douglas Lavin 

Regional Vice President – North America 

International Air Transport Association 

1201 F Street, NW, Suite 650 

Washington, DC 20004 

(202) 628-9292 
Summary DOCKET: DOT-OST-2012-0058 DOT ORDER: None Requested 

Date: 22 May 2013 

Filing fee/IATA Acct: Waived by Order 2012-4-18, Appendix 

A, Section D 

US/UST involved Yes 

Intended effective date: 1 October 2013 

Meeting site, date: CSC/35, Doha, Qatar, 10 March 2013 

Agreement(s)/Minutes Resolution 003 (Rescinding 

Recommended Practice 1600f) 

Minutes: CSC/Meet/007/2013 dated 17 

May 2013 
NOTICE OF TIER 1 AGREEMENTS FILING

Pursuant to statements submitted by Member airlines of the International Air Transport 

Association (IATA), the undersigned has been constituted to be their attorney-in-fact for filing 

with the Department of Transportation copies of agreements adopted by the IATA Traffic 

Conferences. 

On their behalf, and pursuant to the procedures specified in Order 2012-4-18 (13 April 

2012), I am filing with the Department, in Docket OST-2012-0058, this Notice, the subject 

agreements and supporting documentation. These agreements are Tier 1 agreements tentatively 

exempted by Order 2012-4-18 from Condition #2 to the Department’s approval of the Provisions 

for the Conduct of the IATA Traffic Conferences, which condition requires pre-implementation 

Department review. The intended effective date of the agreements is 1October 2013. 

The subject agreements amend or establish Resolutions and/or Recommended Practices 

that do not address subject areas which the Department has indicated it still chooses to review 

under Condition #2. The text of the agreements and other conference documentation sent to 

airline Members of IATA accompany this Notice. The cover pages of the documentation clearly 

identify each affected Resolution and/or Recommended Practice and show whether the subject 

agreements are amendments or new agreements. Other pages provide the text of each subject 

agreement. Where an affected Resolution or Recommended Practice has previously been 

exempted from Condition #2 by Department action, the cover pages include the appropriate 

docket and order number. The cover pages include a summary to explain the nature and purpose 

of the subject amendments and/or agreements. 
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Respectfully submitted, 

 /s/ Douglas Lavin 

Douglas Lavin 

Regional Vice President – North America 

International Air Transport Association 

Attorney-In-Fact 
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 /s/ Douglas Lavin 

Douglas Lavin 

22 May 2013 

Date Served 
FINALLY ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS SUMMARY

The following Resolution emanating from CSC/35 is requested for approval. The intended 

effective date is 1 October 2013. 

Resolution Summary of Amendment 

RESOLUTION 003 

Standard Rescission Resolution 

(Rescinding) 

Rescinding Recommended Practice 1600f 
RESOLUTION 003 

STANDARD RESCISSION RESOLUTION 

(Rescinding) 

CSC(35)003 Expiry: Indefinite 

Type: B 

RESOLVED that, 

Recommended Practice 1600f International Express Waybill 

is rescinded. 
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INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION 

MINUTES 

35th Cargo Services Conference 

(CSC/35)

Doha 

10 March 2013 

800 Place Victoria, P.O.Box 113, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H4Z 1M1
MEMORANDUM 

CSC/35/Meet/007/2013 

TO: All Members of IATA 

Cargo Services Conference Accredited Representatives 

CC: Members, Cargo Procedures Conferences Management Group 

Members, IATA/FIATA Consultative Council 

Members, IATA Strategic Partners

FROM: Secretary, Cargo Services Conference 

DATE: 17 May 2013 

SUBJECT: MINUTES – 35th Cargo Services Conference (CSC/35) 

Doha, Qatar – 10 March 2013

Please find attached the Minutes of the 35th meeting of the Cargo Services Conference

(CSC/35) held in Doha, Qatar on 10 March 2013. 

Sincerely, 

Frederic Leger 

Head of Cargo Business Process & Standards 

Attachments 
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

Agenda Item A/1: Opening of Meeting and Legal Context

M/001 The CSC Chairman, Mr. Todd Frazier (FX), opened the 35th Cargo Services 

Conference (CSC/35) at 08:15 hours local time on Sunday, 10 March 2013 at the 

Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel in Doha, Qatar. The attendance record is in 

Attachment ‘A’ of these Minutes. The Chairman welcomed the delegates to Doha and 

thanked the sponsors Qatar Airways and Qatar Airways Cargo for hosting the meeting. 

M/002 The meeting was convened by the Call of Meeting Memorandum 

CSC/35/Meet/001/2013 dated 15 November 2012. Agenda documentation was circulated 

thereafter. 

M/003 Mr. Carlos Tornero (XB), IATA’s Senior Legal Counsel, briefed Conference on 

the competition law compliance and read the briefing statement, which is found in its 

entirety in Attachment ‘B’ of these Minutes. He stated that if any discussions were

found inadvertently approaching an area outside the legal context of the meeting, he

would intervene and guide the Conference accordingly. He confirmed that he had

reviewed the CSC/35 Agenda and found it appropriate for discussion by the Cargo

Services Conference. 

M/004 The Chairman mentioned that the new seating arrangements were made to 

easily identify the voting delegates and requested everyone in the room to briefly 

introduce themselves. 

M/005 After the introductions were completed, the Chairman welcomed the guest 

speaker, Mr. Des Vertannes (XB), IATA’s Global Head of Cargo, and invited him to

address the Conference. 

M/006 Mr. Vertannes (XB) welcomed the delegates to Doha and he thanked the

Conference for the great work done during 2012 and highlighted the key objectives for

2013. 

M/007 The Chairman thanked Mr. Vertannes (XB) for his welcome address and words 

of encouragement. 

Agenda Item A/2: Examination of Credentials of Accredited Representatives

M/008 The Credentials of the Accredited Representatives in attendance at the meeting 

were examined and found to be in order. It was confirmed that the quorum was

achieved. 

Agenda Item A/3: Adoption of Agenda

M/009 The Agenda of CSC/35 was adopted. 

Agenda Item A/4: Order of Business

M/010 Conference support was obtained for the order of business. 
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Agenda Item A/5: Approval of Minutes of CSC/34

M/011 The Conference approved the Minutes of CSC/34 with no changes. 

Agenda Item A/6: Action Items from CSC/34

M/012 IATA Secretariat confirmed that all the action items from CSC/34 have been

completed. 

M/013 The item was noted. 

Agenda Item A/7: Effectiveness Status of Resolutions

M/014 The Chairman stated that the Resolutions and Recommended Practices adopted 

at CSC/34 have obtained the required government approvals and were declared

effective. A typographical correction was noted for the intended effectiveness (to be

changed to 1 July 2012). 

M/015 The item was noted. 

Agenda Item A/8: Effectiveness Dates of Resolutions Adopted

M/016 The Conference endorsed the effectiveness dates. 

M/017 The Conference agreed that the effectiveness date for each voting item be

determined when the item was discussed. 

Agenda Item A/9: Election of Members – Airmail Panel (AMP)

M/018 The Chairman congratulated the re-elected and the newly elected AMP 

members. 

Nick Whalen (DL) 4 years Re-elected 

Ron D. Stevens (FX) 4 years Re-elected 

Susanne Wellauer (LX) 4 years New 

M/019 The new AMP membership was endorsed by Conference. 

M/020 The Chairman noted that there was one remaining vacancy and asked if there 

was any nomination from the floor. 

M/021 One nomination was received from AC as follows: 
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Jason Dacosta (AC) 2 years New 

M/022 The new AMP membership is as follows: 

No. Member Term of Office 

1 Nick Whalen (DL) 2013 2014 2015 2016

2 Ron D. Stevens (FX) 2013 2014 2015 2016

3 Susanne Wellauer (LX) 2013 2014 2015 2016

4 Martina Goergen (LH) 2013 2014 2015

5 Junichi Nonoyama (JL) 2013 2014 2015

6 Dan Conrad (5X) 2013 2014 2015

7 Jason Dacosta (AC) 2013 2014

8 M.Walaa M.Yousri (MS) 2013 2014

9 Eric Pouille (AF) 2013 2014

10 Mark Gilbert (AA) CHAIR 2013

11 David Thompson (QF) 2013

12 John Chisholm (BA) 2013

Agenda Item A/10: Election of Members – Cargo Business Processes Panel 

(CBPP)

M/023 The Chairman congratulated the re-elected CBPP members. 

Jean Dunaux (AF) 4 years Re-elected 

Todd C. Frazier (FX) 4 years Re-elected 

Franco Nanna (CV) 4 years Re-elected 

M/024 The Chairman mentioned that there were two remaining vacancies and asked if 

there were any nominations from the floor. 

M/025 There were no nominations from the floor. It was agreed that Members would be

given time until 22 March 2013 to submit nominations to IATA Secretariat. 

M/026 The new CBPP membership was endorsed by Conference. 

No. Member Term of Office 

1 Jean Dunaux (AF) CHAIR 2013 2014 2015 2016

2 Todd Frazier (FX) 2013 2014 2015 2016

3 Franco Nanna (CV) 2013 2014 2015 2016
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4 Axel Klein (LH) 2013 2014 2015

5 Christine Barden (LX) 2013 2014 2015

6 Khaled Youssef Mohamed Mostafa (MS) 2013 2014 2015

7 Ibrahim Mohamed Salleh (MH) 2013 2014

8 Miffy Wiggs (DL) 2013 2014

9 Malcolm Fowler (BA) 2013 2014

10 Vacant 2013

11 Nazim Ros (SQ) 2013

12 Vacant 2013

Note from IATA Secretariat: No additional nominations were received, so there

remain two (2) vacant positions on CBPP.

 

Agenda Item A/11: Election of Members – Cargo Data Interchange Task Force

(CDITF)

M/027 The Chairman mentioned that there were five (5) vacancies for which three (3) 

nominations were received, which will be forwarded to the CBPP for appointment. 

Thibault Barail (AF) 

Ahmed Shiham Manzil Khan (EK) 

Nazim Ros (SQ) 

M/028 The Chairman asked if there were any nominations from the floor. 

M/029 There were no nominations from the floor. It was agreed that members would be

given time until 22 March 2013 to submit nominations to IATA Secretariat. 

Note from IATA Secretariat: No additional nominations were received.

Agenda Item A/12: Election of Members – Dangerous Goods Board (DGB)

M/030 The Chairman congratulated the re-elected DGB members. 

Alex McCulloch (5X) 4 years Re-elected 

Dennis Kampman (KL) 4 years Re-elected 

Toni Farquharson (QF) 4 years New 

M/031 The new DGB membership was endorsed by Conference. 
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No. Member Term of Office 

1 Alex McCulloch (5X) 2013 2014 2015 2016

2 Dennis Kampman (KL) 2013 2014 2015 2016

3 Toni Farquharson (QF) 2013 2014 2015 2016

4 François Jacquemont (AF) 2013 2014 2015

5 Patrick N. Oppenheimer (FX) CHAIR 2013 2014 2015

6 Gajandran Sokayan (SQ) 2013 2014 2015

7 Richard Blenkush (DL) 2013 2014

8 Peter Liang LIU (CI) 2013 2014

9 Candy Chan (CX) 2013 2014

10 P. Balasubramanian (EK) 2013

11 Trevor Howard (AC) 2013

12 Mohamed Nasir Abdul Hanif (MH) 2013

Agenda Item A/13: Election of Members – Dangerous Goods Training Task Force

(DGTTF)

M/032 The Chairman mentioned that there was one (1) vacancy for which no

nominations were received. 

M/033 The Chairman asked if there were any nominations from the floor. 

M/034 There were no nominations from the floor. It was agreed that members would be

given time until 22 March 2013 to submit nominations to IATA Secretariat. 

Note from IATA Secretariat: No additional nominations were received.

Agenda Item A/14: Election of Members – Live Animals and Perishables Board 

(LAPB)

M/035 The Chairman congratulated the new and re-elected LAPB members. 

Marc Roveri (CV) 4 years Re-elected 

Gajandran Sokayan (SQ) 4 years Re-elected 

Gabriella Tamasi (BA) 4 years New 

M/036 The new LAPB membership was endorsed by Conference. 

No. Member Term of Office 

1 Marc Roveri (CV) 2013 2014 2015 2016

2 Gajandran Sokayan (SQ) 2013 2014 2015 2016

3 Gabriella Tamasi (BA) 2013 2014 2015 2016
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4 Aynur Rasulova (EK) 2013 2014 2015 

5 Peter Liang LIU (CI) 2013 2014 2015 

6 Muhamad KHAIRUL Bin Mohd Noor (MH) 2013 2014 2015 

7 Mériem Touisi-Saadi (AF) 2013 2014 

8 Bruce Clemmons (FX) CHAIR 2013 2014

9 Raymond Tilburg (KL) 2013 2014

10 Cyndi Brown (DL) 2013

11 M. Walaa M. Yousri (MS) 2013

12 Joyce Fung (CX) 2013

Agenda Item A/15: Election of Members – ULD Panel (ULDP)

M/037 The Chairman congratulated the re-elected and new ULDP members. 

Urs Wiesendanger (AC) 4 years Re-elected 

Bozena Multack (UA) 4 years New 

Randolph Chappell (5X) 4 years New 

 

M/038 The Chairman mentioned the remaining two vacancies and asked if there were 

any nominations from the floor. 

M/039 There were no nominations from the floor. It was agreed that members would be

given time until 22 March 2013 to submit nominations to IATA Secretariat. 

M/040 The new ULDP membership was endorsed by Conference. 

No. Member Term of Office 

1 Urs Wiesendanger (AC) CHAIR 2013 2014 2015 2016

2 Bozena Multack (UA) 2013 2014 2015 2016

3 Randolph Chappell (5X) 2013 2014 2015 2016

4 Zeljko Vukicevic (LH) 2013 2014 2015 

5 David Dubois (CV) 2013 2014 2015 

6 Vacant 2013 2014 2015 

7 Marcus Doyle (FX) 2013 2014 

8 Willem Roukens Frits (KL) 2013 2014 

9 Ruilin Li (CA) 2013 2014 

10 Kareen Zadros (AF) 2013

11 Vacant 2013

12 Jimmy Gaylor (DL) 2013

Note from IATA Secretariat: No additional nominations were received, so there remain 

two (2) vacant positions as indicated above in bold italics with grey shaded background.
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POLICY ITEMS

Agenda Item P/1: Moving towards 100% e-AWB 

M/041 IATA Secretariat introduced the item by using the attached presentation. 

P1 Moving 100pct

e-AWB v1.3.pdf

M/042 A Member asked if the forecast shown includes the estimated increase of e-AWB 

adoption when the multilateral e-AWB agreement is in place.

M/043 IATA Secretariat responded that the multilateral e-AWB agreement has not 

been factored into the projections, and that the trend is expected to change once the

multilateral agreement becomes available. 

M/044 A Member mentioned that they have a very high e-AWB penetration for domestic 

shipments (nearly 50%) and asked if there are any plans to also include the domestic 

shipments in the calculations. 

M/045 IATA Secretariat advised that the scope of project is limited to international 

routes, so there are no plans currently to include domestic shipments. However, it has 

been noted that there are several airlines and forwarders creating many domestic eAWB shipments, so this is being recorded separately. 

M/046 A Member raised the concern that in the United States, though the Customs 

Administration has issued a notification allowing the use of e-AWBs, the local Customs 

officials are not always aligned and so airlines are facing difficulties. The Member asked 

if it was possible to have a coordinated effort through IATA, instead of individual airlines 

approaching the Customs. 

M/047 IATA Secretariat responded as follows: 

• there is a 3-step approach for regulatory acceptance of e-AWB 

• the first step is for countries to ratify the Treaties and Conventions that allow 

the use of e-AWB, for which the lobbying efforts are done by IATA 

• once the country has ratified the required Treaties and Conventions, the Civil

Aviation/ Customs authorities need to accept e-AWB. This involves lobbying 

activities that are coordinated by IATA with assistance from the home carriers 

where required. 

• the third step is to go to the compliance team on the ground; it is found that

information does not always cascade down and they need to be informed.

This is where assistance from the home carrier is required. 

• in the US, each carrier needs to demonstrate their e-AWB capability to the 

local Customs and unfortunately they do not accept a common approach.

• IATA is compiling the contacts of airlines and freight forwarders at an airport

whom CBP can contact in case of any questions. Likewise CBP will also
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provide a list of contacts for the airlines and forwarders to contact. This will be 

for the 12 airports that will be focused on initially and will help to facilitate the 

bilateral engagement process. 

M/048 A Member stated that a “multilateral” approach is also needed from the

regulatory authorities, to accept e-AWB from all carriers at a location; if it is dependent

on initiative from each individual carrier to get approval, then it might be too slow to

achieve the 2013 e-AWB targets. 

M/049 IATA Secretariat mentioned it is usually an educational process with the 

authorities; as more carriers implement e-AWB at a location, the authorities slowly get 

used to the new process and it becomes easier for the subsequent carriers to start using 

e-AWB. 

M/050 A Member asked how the e-AWB targets are computed and whether the 100% eAWB by 2015 is something feasible. 

M/051 IATA Secretariat responded as follows: 

• the e-AWB targets are set by IATA based on input received from the 

industry and the final targets are presented to Conference for endorsement 

• a majority of the Cargo Committee members have agreed to 30% e-AWB 

penetration worldwide by end of 2013 

• the IATA Board of Governors comprising 25 Airline CEOs have committed to 

20% e-AWB penetration worldwide by the end of 2013 

• therefore, a set of airline leaders have committed to reach a certain level

and the computations of the targets are developed from these figures 

• regarding the target of 100% e-AWB by 2015, there are some routes that 

are under the MP4 or MC99 regime but where authorities are asking for the

paper AWB for each and every shipment. Currently such trade routes are in

scope of the project, hence if the regulations do not change in these

countries, the maximum possible would be less than 100% 

• Industry could decide at that point in time to exclude these routes from the 

calculation so that we reach 100% where feasible. 

M/052 A Member asked whether there was commitment from carriers to reach these 

targets. 

M/053 IATA Secretariat responded that in the Policy item, it is requested that CSC 

Members share their airline’s e-AWB targets with IATA as that would help to understand

whether the 2013 targets are likely to be achieved or not. 

M/054 The Chairman recommended IATA Secretariat liaise with the CPCMG develop a 

survey to be sent to CSC Members to obtain their respective airline’s e-AWB targets for 

2013 and beyond. 

ACTION: IATA Secretariat to liaise with the CPCMG to develop a survey to be sent 

to CSC members for obtaining individual airline e-AWB targets for 2013 and 

beyond 

M/055 The Conference endorsed the following e-AWB targets: 
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• 20% e-AWB by the end of 2013 

• 50% e-AWB by the end of 2014 

• 100% e-AWB by the end of 2015 

Agenda Item P/2: Multilateral e-AWB Agreement 

M/056 IATA Secretariat introduced the item by using the attached presentation.

P2 V1

CSC-35-Multilateral-e

M/057 A Member asked if the multilateral e-AWB agreement would be available for nonIATA cargo agents as well. 

M/058 IATA Secretariat confirmed that the multilateral e-AWB agreement would be

available to non-IATA cargo agents as well. 

M/059 A Member asked how carriers could avoid signing the bilateral agreements until

the multilateral agreement becomes effective. 

M/060 IATA Legal advised that the multilateral e-AWB agreement will be filed with US 

DOT under an expedited 30-days filing process (Tier 1), and once the approvals are 

received, IATA can declare it effective and Members can start using it thereafter. In the

meantime, the agreement will be posted on the IATA website so that Parties can review 

the agreement and be ready to sign as soon as it is declared effective by IATA. 

M/061 A Member recommended a verbiage change to the proposed Resolution. After 

discussion of possible verbiage changes, and with further language clarification, the 

change request was withdrawn. The Conference endorsed the proposed IATA 

multilateral e-AWB agreement with minor on-site modifications (see Agenda item V/1). 

Note from IATA Secretariat: Resolution 672 “Form of Multilateral e-Air Waybill 

Agreement” was declared effective on 18 April 2013. 

Agenda Item P/3: Potential sunset of Resolution 600a 

M/062 The Chairman introduced the item and stated that though it is good to have a 

sunset date for Resolution 600a to encourage the industry to move towards e-AWB. 

Until such date, the AWB should continue to remain in the form of a resolution to have a

standardized format in the industry. 

M/063 A Member stated that the paper AWB should either be a resolution or it should

be rescinded; it should not be changed to a recommended practice as it will lead to too

many deviations. 

M/064 A Member stated that it might be too early to rescind Resolution 600a and 

suggested to re-open the discussions in 2015 once a considerable part of the industry 

has moved to the e-AWB. 
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M/065 IATA Legal commented that even beyond 2015, paper Air Waybills will be 

required on Warsaw routes. So the goal should be to lobby the Warsaw countries to

ratify the modern MC99 Convention. As long as the paper requirement exists and there

is interlining of cargo, then there is a need for standardized format in the form a 

Resolution. 

M/066 The Conference noted the item. 

Agenda Item P/4: Approach for a new resolution on e-AWB completion guidelines 

M/067 The Chairman introduced the item. 

M/068 A Member stated that some of the information is mandatory on paper as per 

Resolution 600a, however it is optional in the FWB message specifications in Cargo-IMP 

and this needs to be aligned. 

M/069 A Member suggested that feedback be sought from carriers who have

implemented 100% e-AWB out of their home market on how they managed to find a

solution. 

M/070 The Chairman recommended that the item be first discussed by the e-AWB 

Advisory Group together with feedback from early adopters of e-AWB, and then the item

be brought to CBPP for consideration with the recommendations from the e-AWB 

Advisory Group. 

M/071 The Conference agreed that the item be discussed by the e-AWB Advisory 

Group and then brought to the CBPP for consideration. 

ACTION: IATA Secretariat to bring item on proposed resolution for e-AWB 

completion guidelines to e-AWB Advisory Group and then to the CBPP for 

consideration 

Agenda Item P/5: Recommendation on the use of Electronic Cargo Contract (ECC) 

code for e-AWB shipments 

M/072 IATA Secretariat presented the recommendations paper on the use of ECC

codes for e-AWB shipments. 

P5 Identifying eAWB

with ECC V0.1.pdf

M/073 A Member mentioned that when interlining, they print a paper AWB from the

shipment record information and provide to the onward carrier and the FWB message is 

forwarded to the onward carrier without the ECC code. The Member asked whether in

such cases the legal contracts get transferred from electronic to paper. 
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Note from IATA Secretariat: The functional specifications for interlining under e-AWB 

are available on the IATA website: www.iata.org/e-AWB-process 

M/074 IATA Legal clarified that the contract always remains between the shipper and 

the carrier and that continues to remain electronic even if a copy of the information

contained in the e-AWB record is printed in the form of a paper air waybill. 

M/075 A Member stated that ideally the ECC code should be entered by the shipper (or

freight forwarder) with carrier having the right to modify if needed, instead of the carrier

being obliged to always enter the ECC code. 

M/076 IATA Secretariat clarified that under the Warsaw concept the forwarder never 

produces paper and always sends an electronic message; it is the carrier that will have

to determine, based on the routing (considering applicable Convention, customs

acceptance, operational capabilities of ground handler at destination, etc.) whether a

paper AWB needs to be printed or not. So it is recommended that the ECC code be 

entered by the airline only. 

M/077 A Member mentioned that they have developed an internal mechanism to

determine the routes where the ECC code can be applied and this works well now. 

M/078 The Conference noted the proposed recommendation for ECC codes. 

Agenda Item P/6: Cargo acceptance in an e-AWB environment and impact on IATA 

Ground Operations Manual (IGOM) and Airport Handling Manual (AHM) 

M/079 IATA Secretariat introduced the item and mentioned that the Cargo Operational 

Advisory Group (COAG) is working on proposed amendments to the Standard Ground 

Handling Agreement (SGHA) in the Airport Handling Manual (AHM), and to the IATA 

Ground Operations Manual (IGOM) especially relating to acceptance of cargo under an 

e-AWB environment. 

M/080 A Member stated that it would be good to have the guidelines as a resolution

than a recommendation to ensure standardization. 

M/081 IATA Secretariat mentioned as follows: 

• the content in the Airport Handling Manual is owned by another group, the IATA 

Ground Handling Council (IGHC) 

• the role of the COAG is to provide recommendations to the IGHC 

• it is essential for airlines to ensure that there is alignment between their 

representatives on COAG and IGHC as it was found in some instances that the

recommendations from the COAG were not accepted by the same airlines’ 

representative on the IGHC 

• it would be good for the ground handlers as well to have the guidelines in the 

form of a resolution, as they would have a single standard process for all airlines

instead of having to manage different processes with different airlines.

M/082 The Conference noted the item. 

Agenda Item P/7: Survey results for an e-AWB industry portal 
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M/083 IATA Secretariat presented the item by means of the attached presentation. 

P7-IATA Survey

results for an e-AWB

M/084 A Member mentioned that there are a number of e-AWB portal solutions 

available in the industry and suggested that the currently existing solutions be validated 

and the best one could be branded as an IATA solution and promoted in the industry. 

M/085 A Member asked if the portal is planned to be available to all forwarders or only 

to the small and medium sized forwarders. 

M/086 IATA Secretariat confirmed that a portal is mainly focused on the small and 

medium sized forwarders who do not have EDI capabilities or do not wish to invest in 

developing EDI capabilities; however, it would be open to all. 

M/087 The Conference endorsed the proposed approach.

 

Agenda Item P/8: IP concerns related to the e-AWB process 

M/088 IATA Legal briefed Conference as follows: 

• IT service providers who are IATA Strategic Partners (SPs) participate in the

various IATA industry groups and help develop tools to implement IATA 

standards. 

• Recently one of the SPs tried to register a patent on the standards developed

by one of the IATA industry groups. 

• It needs to be ensured that SPs who participate in such meetings do not

develop patents on IATA standards and force IATA members to adopt those

standards. 

• As a consequence, IATA will develop an Intellectual Property Rights Policy 

that will need to be signed by SPs and all parties participating in industry 

meeting standard setting activities. 

M/089 The Conference endorsed the proposed approach.

Agenda Item P/9: Cargo EDI Strategy 

M/090 IATA Secretariat introduced the item by using the attached presentation.
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P9 Cargo EDI

Strategy v 01.pdf

M/091 A Member expressed their support for the 2014 sunset date for Cargo-IMP. 

M/092 A Member stated that it was burdensome to support two systems during the

transition from Cargo-IMP to Cargo-XML. 

M/093 A Member commented that some regulatory authorities still support only Type B 

messaging and it could be several years before they transition to the modern XML

versions. 

M/094 A Member stated that if there are no further updates to Cargo-IMP after 2014

there might be issues in meeting new regulatory requirements in the future. 

M/095 A Member commented that the intent to move to the Cargo-XML needs to be 

demonstrated; however, stopping to maintain Cargo-IMP might jeopardize e-freight. 

M/096 A Member mentioned that though there are challenges during the transition

period, a target is needed to move the industry forward. 

M/097 A Member suggested to keep the deadline unchanged for now and to re-discuss 

at CSC/36. 

M/098 The Conference endorsed the Cargo EDI Strategy and the sunset of Cargo-IMP 

at end of 2014. 

Agenda Item P/10: IATA Cargo-XML Message Manual and Scorecard 

M/099 IATA Secretariat introduced the item by using the attached presentation. 

P10-IATA Cargo-XML

Message Manual and

M/100 A Member mentioned that they received complaints from their IT service about 

the pricing of the Cargo-XML manual and that the pricing structure is not transparent. 

M/101 Several Members raised the concern that pricing of the Cargo-XML manual is 

becoming an issue and will hinder the adoption of the standards. 

M/102 A Member suggested splitting the manual providing the option to purchase 

specifications of individual messages versus the complete manual. 

M/103 The Chairman recommended that the pricing structure be reviewed by IATA,

considering the goal to move the industry to Cargo-XML. 
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M/104 It was agreed that IATA Secretariat will review the pricing of the Cargo-XML 

manual with the commercial division within IATA. 

ACTION: IATA Secretariat to review pricing structure of Cargo-XML manual with 

commercial division of IATA 

M/105 IATA Secretariat introduced the Cargo-XML scorecard and mentioned that the

objective of the Cargo-XML scorecard is to measure the industry adoption of Cargo-XML 

messages. The Cargo Committee, CBPP, CDITF, and CXMLTF have endorsed the 

Cargo-XML scorecard and agreed to provide their input. CSC members are also 

requested to provide their input. 

M/106 The Conference endorsed the Cargo-XML scorecard and agreed to complete the

Cargo-XML scorecard on an annual basis. 

ACTION: IATA Secretariat to circulate Cargo-XML scorecard to CSC 

ACTION: CSC Members to complete Cargo-XML scorecard 

Agenda Item P/11: Authenticity of Origin and Integrity of content for electronic

messaging (Digital Signature) 

M/107 IATA Secretariat introduced the item by using the following presentation.

P11-Authenticity of

Origin and Integrity o

M/108 A Member recommended that IATA should work closely with the European 

Commission in this area to ensure alignment. 

M/109 The Conference noted the item. 

Agenda Item P/12: Standard EDI communication protocol for the air transport 

industry 

M/110 IATA Secretariat introduced the item by using the attached presentation.

P12-Standard EDI

communication protoc

M/111 A Member recommended that the existing protocols should be used instead of

developing proprietary protocol. 
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M/112 The Conference noted the item. 

Agenda Item P/13: Electronic Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods Proof of 

Concepts 

M/113 IATA Secretariat introduced the item by using the attached presentation.

P13 e-SDDG proof of

concept v0.2.pdf

M/114 A Member asked when using an electronic shipper’s declaration, the flight is 

diverted and the transit station accepts only paper, how should this situation be handled. 

M/115 IATA Secretariat mentioned that part of the requirements of the Regulations is 

that the declaration must be able to be printed from the electronic record, which would

then be acceptable in the event of a diversion. 

M/116 The Chairman requested that Members who wished to participate in the Proof of

Concept for the electronic shipper’s declaration for dangerous goods contact IATA 

Secretariat.

ACTION: CSC Members to inform IATA Secretariat of interest to participate in the 

Proof of Concept for the electronic shipper’s declaration for dangerous goods 

M/117 The Conference noted the item. 

Agenda Item P/14: Electronic Health Certificate Standard 

M/118 IATA Secretariat introduced the item by using the attached presentation.

P14 Electronic Health

Certificate Standard v

M/119 IATA Secretariat mentioned that the new temporary working group has been 

created to work on the electronic health certificate messaging standards.

M/120 A Member asked where the new group would fit in the CSC structure. 

M/121 IATA Secretariat clarified that the group would be temporary in nature and will 

report to the LAPB for the duration of the task. 

M/122 The Conference endorsed the approach. 

Agenda Item P/15: Update on advance Electronic Information survey and next

steps 
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M/123 IATA Secretariat introduced the item by using the attached presentation.

P15 Update on

advance Electronic In

M/124 A Member thanked IATA Secretariat for the great work done with the Customs

authorities around the world. 

M/125 The Conference noted the item. 

Agenda Item P/16: ACAS Pilot projects (US, EU and others) and potential impacts 

on International standards 

M/126 IATA Secretariat introduced the item by using the attached presentation.

P16-ACAS Pilot

projects (US EU and o

M/127 A Member asked if the Air Automated Manifest System (AMS) is still used. 

M/128 IATA Secretariat mentioned that carriers still need to file the AMS declarations. 

M/129 The Conference noted the item. 

Agenda Item P/17: Advance Electronic information for Mail 

M/130 IATA Secretariat introduced the item by using the attached presentation.

P17 AEI for Mail.pdf

M/131 A Member stated that the proposed process for airmail reporting is not aligned

with the cargo reporting process in the EU. The Member recommended keeping the

airmail process aligned with cargo to simplify the process. 

M/132 A Member stated that they disagreed and mentioned that while there are

advantages of aligning the processes, airmail usually follows a different flow and it would

be recommended to ensure the reporting to the authorities is done directly by the Posts 

as proposed (dual filing).

M/133 A Member commented that carriers should be responsible only for Manifest level 

information. 
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M/134 The Chairman stated that the current process was reviewed and endorsed by the 

Airmail Panel (AMP) and recommended that CSC Members provide input to the AMP on

recommendations for proposed changes. 

M/135 The Conference noted the item. 

Agenda Item P/18: Electronic Standard Consignment Security Declaration Roll-out 

and alignment with ICAO 

M/136 IATA Secretariat introduced the item by using the attached presentation.

P18 20130310 CSC

Voting item e-CSD roll

M/137 The Conference endorsed the approach. 

Agenda Item P/19: IATA Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (ACC3

and EC Regulation 859/2011) 

M/138 IATA Secretariat introduced the item by using the attached presentation.

P19 IATA Centre of

Excellence for Indepe

M/139 The Conference endorsed the approach. 

Agenda Item P/20: Industry position on Regulated Agent for security and safety 

M/140 IATA Secretariat introduced the item by using the attached presentation.

P20 CSC 

Safety-Security.pdf

M/141 The Conference noted the item. 

Agenda Item P/21: Lithium Battery in Mail 

M/142 IATA Secretariat introduced the item by using the attached presentation.

P21 CSC Lithium

batteries in Mail.pdf
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M/143 Several Members expressed their concern with the new ICAO provision that 

permits the transportation of lithium batteries by mail. 

M/144 A Member mentioned that they are concerned whether the training provided to

the staff of Postal operators might not be sufficient for being able to properly handle 

dangerous goods. 

M/145 IATA Secretariat advised that the UPU supported by ICAO and IATA is

developing standard dangerous goods training course material. The UPU will then 

translate the course material into the official UPU languages for Postal Operators to use. 

The primary objective of the dangerous goods training for postal operators is to ensure

that the employees know how to detect and stop dangerous goods from entering the 

postal stream. 

M/146 The Conference noted the item. 

Agenda Item P/22: Operator variations for DGR 

M/147 IATA Secretariat introduced the item and mentioned that pursuant to CSC 

Resolution 619, in case of operator variations for the DGR, airlines need to inform IATA 

to be included in the next edition of the DGR. It was also mentioned that airlines should 

put the DGR operator variations into effect only after it is published by IATA. 

M/148 A Member mentioned that they can advise IATA of the variations but they are

unable to wait till the next edition of DGR for implementation as it might be of urgent 

nature. 

M/149 IATA Secretariat advised that the variations could be included in an addendum to

the DGR should there be a need to issue an addendum to the edition in force. 

M/150 A Member requested that IATA provide the schedule of the addenda planned for 

the year so that they can accordingly manage the effectiveness dates. 

M/151 IATA Secretariat advised that there is no planned schedule for the addenda as

they are issued only if absolutely necessary. 

M/152 The Chairman suggested that the item be discussed at the next DGB on how the

matter could be best addressed. 

M/153 The Conference noted the item. 

Agenda Item P/23: ULD Regulations and Scorecard 

M/154 IATA Secretariat introduced the item by using the attached presentation.

P23 CSC_ULD

Regulation scorecard 
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M/155 A Member asked whether non-certified ULDs should be included in the ULD 

Operational Scorecard. 

M/156 IATA Secretariat responded that non-certified ULDs also need to meet the 

minimum performance standards and requirements to ensure flight safety and they 

should also be included in the scorecard. 

M/157 The Conference endorsed the ULD Operational Scorecard and for completion of 

the scorecard on an annual basis. 

ACTION: IATA Secretariat to circulate ULD Operational scorecard to CSC 

ACTION: CSC Members to complete the ULD Operational scorecard 

Agenda Item P/24: Use of RFID in air cargo 

M/158 IATA Secretariat introduced the item by using the attached presentation.

P24 CSC use of RFID

in air cargo v0.8.pdf

M/159 Several Members suggested the following: 

• the invitation for new members to join the group for the next task (i.e. time and 

temperature monitoring device) be circulated at the earliest 

• the Terms of reference of the current group be updated 

• the name of the group needs to be changed to reflect the new objective 

M/160 After discussion, it was suggested that a recommendation be brought to the 

Cargo Business Processes Panel (CBPP) for consideration.

ACTION: CBPP to provide guidance on the transition of the Cargo RFID Working 

Group for the next task 

M/161 The Conference endorsed the work done by the Cargo RFID Working Group and 

endorsed the group’s next objective. 

Agenda Item P/25: Claims Scorecard 

M/162 IATA Secretariat introduced the item by using the attached presentation.

P25 CSC Claims

scorecard v0.3.pdf

M/163 The Conference endorsed the IATA Cargo Claims scorecard and for completion 

of the scorecard on an annual basis.
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ACTION: IATA Secretariat to circulate the IATA Cargo Claims scorecard to CSC 

ACTION: CSC Members to complete the IATA Cargo Claims scorecard 

Agenda Item P/26: Survey results for IATA Cargo e-Claims Services 

M/164 IATA Secretariat introduced the item by using the attached presentation.

P26 e-Claims

Services v0.3.pdf

M/165 The Conference noted the item. 

Agenda Item P/27: Adoption of the Time and Temperature Label in the industry 

M/166 IATA Secretariat introduced the item by using the attached presentation.

P27 Industry

adoption of the T&T L

M/167 The Conference noted the item. 

Agenda Item P/28: Temperature Control Regulations Manual 

M/168 IATA Secretariat introduced the item by using the attached presentation.

P28 Temperature

Control Regulations (T

M/169 The Conference endorsed the establishment of the Temperature Control

Regulations Manual. 

Agenda Item P/29: 2012 CSC Achievements and 2013 CSC Plans and Priorities 

M/170 IATA Secretariat introduced the item by using the attached presentation.

P29 2012 CSC

Achievements v0.2.p

 
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M/171 The Conference noted the item. 

Agenda Item P/30: Scheduling of Annual Conferences 

M/172 IATA Secretariat introduced the item by using the attached presentation.

P30

CSC-35-Scheduling of

M/173 It was agreed that the item be brought back to the CPCMG for discussion and

that CPCMG be delegated to take the decision for the scheduling of the next Conference

as found most appropriate. 

ACTION: CPCMG to provide guidance on the scheduling of Conferences 

VOTING ITEMS

Agenda Item V/1: Resolution 672 – Form of Multilateral e-Air Waybill 

Agreement 

M/174 IATA Secretariat briefed Conference on the key sections and provisions in the 

Agreement.

M/175 A Member stated that they had reviewed the initial draft agreement and also 

engaged the services of a specialist aviation legal team to look at the agreement.

Positive feedback was received after the reviews and some observations on possible 

enhancements were provided to IATA, most of which were subsequently incorporated 

into the proposed Resolution 672 and so it has their full support. 

M/176 A Member added that they had participated in the Proof of Concept of the 

multilateral e-AWB agreement and they fully support the proposed Resolution 672. 

M/177 Several other Members expressed their support for the agreement. 

M/178 A Member asked about the relation between the PoC Agreement and Resolution

672. 

M/179 IATA Secretariat advised that one of the objectives of the PoC was to provide 

feedback on potential enhancements to the draft agreement. Accordingly, feedback was 

received which has been included into the final Resolution 672. Because of the changes, 

PoC participants would need to sign the finalized Resolution 672 if it were adopted.

Once Resolution 672 is effective, the PoC would continue for a few more months to 

allow participants to migrate to the new Resolution 672. 

M/180 A Member proposed to make a clarifying amendment to Article 8. 
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M/181 A Member suggested that since the proposed Agreement was endorsed by the 

freight forwarding partners and FIATA, it would be better to leave it unchanged unless 

found absolutely necessary. 

M/182 After further discussion and clarification from IATA Legal, it was decided to

withdraw the proposed amendment.

M/183 A Member stated that though it is recommended to use the latest version of EDI 

messages for doing e-AWB, Resolution 672 does not make reference to the 

requirement. 

M/184 IATA Legal clarified that Resolution 672 provides the flexibility for the form of 

electronic communication and parties can either use EDI or another means of

communication. IATA Legal added that during the activation process, the airline and

forwarder will ensure that the means of electronic communication is to the satisfaction of 

both parties. 

M/185 A Member asked when Resolution 672 is expected to become effective. 

M/186 IATA Legal advised that Resolution 672 is a competitively neutral agreement with

the main purpose being to facilitate electronic communication, so Resolution 672 will be 

filed with US DoT for exemption under the Tier 1 expedited 30-days filing process. 

M/187 IATA Secretariat requested that the CSC filing period for Resolution 672 be

expedited to 30 days, so that Resolution 672 could be declared effective immediately 

upon completion of the mandatory 30-days Tier 1 filing period with US DoT. 

M/188 The Conference agreed to have an expedited filing period of 30 days for 

Resolution 672. 

M/189 IATA Secretariat mentioned that a few typographical and editorial corrections 

were proposed by some Members prior to Conference and IATA Secretariat presented

the changes to Conference. 

M/190 The Conference adopted Resolution 672, with the on-site typographical and

editorial corrections changes, with an expedited filing period of 30 days and intended

effectiveness date of 15 April 2013. 

Agenda Item V/2: Resolution 600f – Form and Use of the Shipment Record

M/191 IATA Secretariat explained that the current Resolution 600f makes reference to

Recommended Practice 1670 (RP1670) for the shipment record specifications and with

the establishment of Resolution 672, it was proposed to include the text of RP1670 

directly into Resolution 600f. 

M/192 A Member suggested to remove the reference to MIP error codes under Article 4

and suggested to remove Article 9 completely as Bar Coded labels do not relate to the 

Shipment Record. 

M/193 The Conference adopted the amendment to Resolution 600f with the proposed 

corrections to Article 4 and 9, for expedited effectiveness (1 July 2013). 
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Agenda Item V/3: Resolution 600g – Form and Use of the Receipt for the Cargo

(Also Known as the Cargo Receipt)

M/194 IATA Secretariat explained that the current Resolution 600g makes reference to 

Recommended Practice 1670 (RP1670) for the cargo receipt specifications and with the 

establishment of Resolution 672, it was proposed to include the text of RP1670 directly 

into Resolution 600g. 

M/195 The Conference adopted the amendment to Resolution 600g for expedited 

effectiveness (1 July 2013). 

Agenda Item V/4: Recommended Practice 1670 – Carriage of Cargo Using 

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

M/196 IATA Secretariat mentioned that the proposed amendment was to replace the 

details of the Shipment Record and Cargo Receipt specifications in Recommended

Practice 1670 with references to Resolution 600f and Resolution 600g respectively. 

M/197 The Conference adopted the amendment to Resolution 600g for expedited 

effectiveness (1 July 2013). 

Agenda Item V/5: Recommended Practice 1600u – Cargo Pouch label

M/198 IATA Secretariat introduced the item using the attached presentation. 

V05 RP1600u Cargo 

Pouch Label v0.2.pdf

M/199 A Member asked if they can use a printout of the AWB to affix to the pouch. 

M/200 IATA Secretariat stated that three options were discussed by the e-AWB 

Advisory Group: existing label under Resolution 606, paper AWB or a new label. IATA 

Secretariat added that after discussions and due considerations, it was finally proposed 

by the Group to use a new label with the required information. 

M/201 The Conference adopted the proposed Recommended Practice 1600u for 

expedited effectiveness (1 July 2013). 

Agenda Item V/6: Recommended Practice 1600f – International Express Waybill

M/202 IATA Secretariat introduced the item and stated that it was proposed to rescind

Recommended Practice 1600f as it was no longer being used in the industry. 

M/203 The Conference decided to rescind Recommended Practice 1600f for normal

effectiveness (October 2013). 
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Agenda Item V/7: Recommended Practice 1630 – Cargo Security

M/204 IATA Secretariat introduced the item using the attached presentation. 

V7 20130310 CSC

Voting item - RP1630 

M/205 The Conference endorsed the proposed amendments to Recommended Practice

1630 for expedited effectiveness (July 2013). 

Agenda Item V/8: Resolution 624 – IATA Temperature Control Regulations

M/206 IATA Secretariat introduced the item using the attached presentation. 

V8 Resolution 624 

v0.1.pdf

M/207 The Conference endorsed the new Resolution 624 for expedited effectiveness 

(July 2013) 

Agenda Item V/9: Resolution 621 – IATA Live Animals and Perishables Board

M/208 IATA Secretariat introduced the item using the attached presentation. 

V9 Resolution 

621.pdf

M/209 The Conference endorsed the proposed amendment to Resolution 621 for 

expedited effectiveness.

Agenda Item V/10: Resolution 608 – Cargo Procedures Conferences Management

Group

M/210 IATA Secretariat introduced the item and stated that the proposal was to ensure

that CSC Mail Votes are reviewed by the CPCMG prior to circulation for voting. 

M/211 The Conference adopted the proposed amendment to Resolution 608 for

expedited effectiveness (July 2013). 
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REPORT ITEMS

Agenda Items R/1 to R12 

M/212 All the report items were noted by Conference. 

Agenda Item A/97: Any Other Business

M/213 There were no matters raised under this agenda item. 

Agenda Item A/98: Date and Place of Next Conference

M/214 The Chairman informed the Conference that the date and place of the next

Conference will be communicated subsequently. 

Agenda Item A/99: Close of Meeting

M/215 The Chairman thanked all present for their participation. 

M/216 The Chairman closed the meeting at approximately 18:00 hours local time. 

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Attach m e nt ‘A’ 

ATT E N D A N C E L I ST 

CSC/ 35 - 10 Ma r c h 201 3 

Airline Delegate Name 

Air Canada Michael Morey 

Air France Jean Dunaux 

All Nippon Airways Kosei Kitagami 

All Nippon Airways Atsuya Morino 

American Airlines Donald Larney 

British Airways Malcolm Fowler 

Cargolux Airlines Franceso Nanna 

Cathay Pacific Aldous Chung 

Continental Airlines William Goorsky 

Delta Air Lines Sinead O’Neal 

Egyptair M. Walaa M. Yousri 

Egyptair KhaledYoussef

Etihad Robert Fordree

FedEx* Todd Frazier

FedEx Frances Paulson

Finnair Mikko Kilpinen

Japan Airlines Tsuyoshi Arizono 

KLM Jan Vreeburg

Korean Air Hyun Joon Park 

Lufthansa Cargo Thilo Schaefer 

Malaysia Airlines Ibrahim M. Salleh 

Malaysia Airlines Noor Zaida 

Middle East Airlines Salim Kharrat 

Nippon Cargo Airlines Kanoko Yamaguchi 

Saudi Airlines Cargo Rafaat Abdul Jabbar 

Saudi Airlines Cargo Talal Mahmoud Khodari 

Saudi Airlines Cargo Fawaz Salem 

SWISS Urs Stulz

SWISS Christine Barden

Thai Airways Dumrongchai Sawangchareon 

Thai Airways Yannawit Sangsook 

Turkish Airlines Gokmen Elkas 

United Airlines Angel Ramirez 

United Airlines Walter Wollemberg 

United Airlines Adam Cooper 

UPS Dan Sheehan

*CSC Chairman 
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IATA Secretariat 

Company Name 

IATA – Geneva *** Frederic Leger 

IATA – Montreal Carlos Tornero 

IATA – Geneva Jean-Christophe Rossand 

IATA – Geneva Ben Behanan 

IATA – Geneva Dave Brennan 

IATA – Geneva Brendan Sullivan 

IATA – Geneva Gordon Wright 

IATA – Geneva Andrea Gruber 

IATA – Geneva Tahir Hasnain 

IATA – Geneva Zhi Yong Liao 

IATA – Geneva Mike Woodall 

IATA – Geneva Linda Ristagno 

IATA – Netherlands Turloch Mooney 

***CSC Secretary 
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Attachment ‘B’

BRIEFING 

MEMBERS ARE REMINDED THAT THIS MEETING IS BEING 

HELD PURUSANT TO THE PROVISIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF 

THE IATA TRAFFIC CONFERENCES. THE PROVISIONS PLACE 

LIMITS ON WHAT THE CONFERENCES CAN AND CANNOT 

DISCUSS. WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PERMITTED 

DISCUSSION AREAS, THE CONFERENCE BENEFITS FROM 

LIMITED ANTITRUST IMMUNITY IN SOME JURISDICTIONS. 

ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS IN RESPECT OF THE CARGO

SERVICES CONFERENCE, THE AUTHORIZED AREAS OF

DISCUSSION ARE AS FOLLOWS, AND I QUOTE: 

THE CARGO SERVICES CONFERENCE SHALL TAKE 

ACTION ON MATTERS WHICH FACILITATE AND 

IMPROVE THE PROCESSING OF AIR CARGO

THROUGH STANDARDIZATION OF PROCEDURES,

DATA EXCHANGES AND SYSTEMS WHILE 

MAXIMIZING BENEFITS TO CUSOMERS, 

PARTICIPATING CARRIERS, INDUSTRY AND 

ASSOCIATED PARTNERS. 

THIS MEETING HAS NO AUTHORITY TO DISCUSS OR REACH 

AGREEMENT ON MATTERS RELATING TO TARIFFS OR RATES 

OR PRICING MATTERS. 

NOR DOES IT HAVE AUTHORITY TO DISCUSS OR REACH 

AGREEMENT ON THE ALLOCATION OF MARKETS, THE 

DIVISION OR SHARING OF TRAFFIC OR REVENUES, OR THE 

NUMBER OF FLIGHTS OR CAPACITY THAT MAY BE OFFERED IN

ANY MARKET. 

DELEGATES ARE WARNED THAT ANY DISCUSSION

REGARDING SUCH MATTERS OR CONCERNING ANY 

OTHER COMPETITIVELY SENSITIVE TOPICS OUTSIDE 

THE SCOPE OF THE AGENDA, EITHER ON OR OFF THE 

FLOOR ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. 
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SHOULD A MEMBER ATTEMPT TO INTRODUCE SUCH TOPICS 

THEY WILL BE CAUTIONED. SHOULD THEY PERSIST THEY 

WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE MEETING.
CSC/32 Agenda – Second Transmittal 

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INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION 

FINALLY ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS 

NORMAL FILING 

35th CARGO SERVICES CONFERENCE 

(CSC/35) 

Doha, 10 March 2013 
 M E MOR ANDUM

 CSC/35/Meet/009/2013 

TO: All Members of IATA 

Cargo Services Conference Accredited Representatives 

 

CC: Members, Cargo Procedures Conferences Management Group 

Members, IATA/FIATA Consultative Council 

IATA Regional Cargo Managers, IDFS Cargo Deputies 

IATA Strategic Partners 

FROM: Secretary, Cargo Services Conference 

DATE: 21 May 2013 

SUBJECT: FINALLY ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS – 

35th Cargo Services Conference (CSC/35) – 10 March 2013 

Doha, Qatar 

NORMAL RESOLUTION 003 

Please find attached Resolution 003, as finally adopted at CSC/35 for Expedited effectiveness. 

The filing period runs from 1 June 2013 to 31 July 2013, with an intended effective date of 1 

October 2013. The final effectiveness date will be communicated to Members by a Declaration of 

Effectiveness Memorandum as soon as all required government approvals have been obtained. 

Members are requested to file the Resolutions and Recommended Practices with their

Government authorities where required, and to advise IATA Secretariat of their Government’s 

action by 31 July 2013, the end of the filing period. As usual, filing formalities with the U.S. 

Department of Transportation and the Canadian Transportation Agency will be handled by the 

IATA Geneva office. 

Please note that the Resolutions and Recommended Practices will be declared effective upon

receipt of the required Government approvals, in accordance with Resolutions 001 and 006.

Frederic Leger 

Head Cargo Business Process and Standards, IATA 

Attachments. 

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FINALLY ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS SUMMARY

The following Resolution emanating from CSC/35 is requested for approval. The intended

effective date is 1 October 2013. 

Resolution Summary of Amendment 

RESOLUTION 003 

Standard Rescission Resolution 

(Rescinding) 

Rescinding Recommended Practice 1600f 

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RESOLUTION 003 

STANDARD RESCISSION RESOLUTION 

(Rescinding) 

CSC(35)003 Expiry: Indefinite

Type: B 

RESOLVED that, 

Recommended Practice 1600f International Express Waybill 

is rescinded. 

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