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INTRODUCTION

This budget document includes:

i) the Regular Programme Budget for implementation of the programmes and activities of the Organization mandated under the Convention on International Civil Aviation;

ii) the Administrative and Operational Services Cost (AOSC) Fund’s Indicative Budget for the management of the Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP);

iii) the financial forecast of the Ancillary Revenue Generation Fund (ARGF) for all the revenue generating activities of the Organization.

The Regular Programme Budget sets forth the work programme and activities that will be implemented by the Secretariat, with the participation of representatives and experts of Member States for the years 2017 to 2019, and the costs of implementing the programmes and activities

The established work programme, which covers all areas of civil aviation, undertaken by the Organization following the framework established in the ICAO Business Plan, and taking into account a variety of factors, including:

i) the statutory responsibilities and obligations enshrined in the Convention on International Civil Aviation;

ii) resolutions and decisions of the Assembly and the Council;

iii) emerging issues and priorities as identified by the Rolling Business Plan, Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP), and Global Aviation Navigation Plan (GANP);

iv) recommendations of standing and other bodies such as the Air Navigation Commission (ANC) and the Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP);

v) expressions of priority expressed by Member States in various forums such as the ICAO World Aviation Forum (IWAF);

vi) the No Country Left Behind (NCLB) initiative; and

vii) conclusions and recommendations of major conferences and meetings convened by the Organization, other United Nations organizations and other international bodies concerned with civil aviation and related matters.

The principal means used by ICAO to accomplish its regular work objectives are (i) meetings of the Assembly, the permanent bodies, conferences, divisional meetings, regional meetings, panels and study groups; and (ii) issuance of documentation, including Standard and Recommended Practices (SARPs). These two principal means are reciprocal and mutually supporting, in that virtually all meetings are conducted on the basis of documentation prepared in advance by the Secretariat (and by States), and the results and decisions of the meetings are communicated to States by publications. Both, meetings within the regions (such as seminars and workshops) and publications (such as technical manuals and circulars), are utilized for implementation purposes and in provision of guidance and assistance to States. In addition, correspondence with and official missions to States are also used to accomplish the objectives of the Organization.

Similar to the Regular Programme Budget for the 2014-2016 triennium, the Programme Budget for the period 2017 through 2019 was based on Zero Nominal Growth (ZNG) for States’ assessment. The Council defines ZNG as being built off from the third year of the current approved triennium budget. Therefore, States’ assessment for 2017-2019 was set at CAD 277.1 million. While capping the assessments to average to the 2016 level over the next three years, the budget of CAD 302.1 million not only maintains all important existing activities but also incorporates incremental initiatives.

The AOSC and ARGF Budgets for the period 2017 to 2019 are found in the Extra-budgetary Funds section of this document.

The Council, at its 196th Session, approved and updated Vision and Mission Statements and the five (5) Strategic Objectives for 2014-2015-2016 which remain relevant for 2017-2018-2019: (1) Safety (2) Air Navigation Capacity and Efficiency; (3) Security and Facilitation; (4) Economic Development of Air Transport; and (5) Environmental Protection.

In March 2016 at its 207th Session, the Council agreed that the direction and approach outlined by the ICAO Business Plan would provide a suitable framework for developing the Regular Programme Budget.

The ICAO Operating Plan of the Business Plan forms the basis for resource allocation, and defines the deliverables and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) against which to assess progress to achieve Expected Results. While all programmes under the ICAO Operating Plan of the Business Plan are included in the budget and will be implemented, they differ in size, scope and duration due to the limitation of resources. The Expected Results are further detailed in the ICAO Operating Plan which presents time-bound programme activities and projects.