Group of Experts on Aviation Safety, Security and Assistance (GEASA)

Revised Agenda

1. Welcome and opening remarks from the Chairman of the WHTI-GEASA

   M. Preuss (Canada)

2. Review of the Agenda

   M. Preuss (Canada)

3. Presentation on the history of the WHTI-GEASA Initiative

   E. Leiva (WHTI-Exec. Comm.)

4. Review and approval of the WHTI-GEASA draft Terms of Reference

   R.J. Shuter (Canada)

5. Review of a proposed safety and security logic model to guide the work of the GEASA and discussion on data sources to supply the logic model

   M. Preuss (Canada)

6. Presentations:
   1. Presentation by Mr. Raymond Ybarra, ICAO Regional Director North American, Central American and Caribbean Office
      • ICAO, it's responsibilities, functions particularly as they relate to safety and security in the CAR/SAM regions
      • A summary of the audit results for the CAR/SAM Regions
      • A project proposal on eliminating ATS-related incidents and accidents attributed to the use of poor phraseology.
   2. Presentation by Col. Torrence Lewis DGCA Jamaica on the management of civil aviation in the Caribbean
   3. Presentation by Mr. Miguel Ramos and Jorge Vargas, Member of the Council of ICAO representing Central America on the management of civil aviation in Central America
   4. Presentation by Mr. Robert Shuter, Director International Aviation for Transport Canada on the history and activities of the North American Aviation Trilateral (NAAT)
7. Roundtable discussion on the availability of funding for aviation projects both within and outside the national infrastructure.

   All

8. Meeting Summary and Task Assignment.

   M. Preuss (Canada)

9. Next Meeting

   M. Preuss (Canada)

10. Other Business

    M. Preuss (Canada)