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"(2011-05-09) The European Commission warned the Mozambican government a year ago that air companies registered in Mozambique were in danger of blacklisting because of safety concerns, according to the head of the European Union delegation in Maputo, Paul Mulin. On 19 April, the Commission did indeed slap a ban on Mozambican air companies. All companies registered in Mozambique are banned from flying in EU airspace, because of concerns about the capacity of the Mozambican regulatory body, the Mozambique Civil Aviation Institute, to implement safety measures.Interviewed in Friday’s issue of the independent daily “O Pais”, Mulin said the decision was “based on the technical assessment made by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)”.The ICAO audit “shows many problems in the system of control”, added Mulin. “The organisation sent a letter to its member countries, explaining the situation of Mozambique. The European Commission also sent a letter to Mozambique on the findings, a year ago”.Asked whether there could nave been a more diplomatic solution, avoiding a blanket ban on Mozambican companies, Mulin said “The important thing is the possibility of the government making the necessary corrections. We are waiting for specific measures that will improve control”.“We think the government is working”, he said. “The European Commission recognises some improvement in the system, but a more reliable system is needed before we take another decision. We have meetings four times a year. Then we analyse the situation of the country and act”.“In Mozambique’s case, it depends on the work done by the government”, added Mulin. “A new audit will be held in August and September to determine a new position”. Mulin claimed that the black list is “a protection for European consumers”. There were “many defects in African civil aviation, and this is the best reaction for countries to improve their systems. We are ready to help improve the system”.The claim made by “O Pais” in April that European citizens are banned from flying on Mozambique Airlines (LAM) is completely false. The European Commission has neither the power nor the capacity to impose such a ban. But certainly official EU missions cannot use LAM flights, and Mulin admitted that this causes problems.If Mulin, or any other EU official, wishes to visit northern Mozambique, he cannot use LAM, but will have to travel overland, or go to the expense of hiring a charter flightWhen “O Pais” pointed out that LAM has a much better safety record than European companies such as Air France, Mulin brushed this aside on the grounds that Air France operates many more flights than LAM does.“Companies that run many flights can have accidents, that’s why it’s important to have a control system to understand what is happening”, he said. “Regrettably, there have been accidents, but we have systems to see what the problems are, and to avoid accidents as far as possible. What happens in Africa and in Mozambique is that these systems do not exist”.The problems generally concerned lack of trained stall, and Mulin said the EU is prepared to finance training for IACM staff as part of its cooperation with Mozambique.
SOURCE: AIM NEWS
the Investor - 237th issue
From: investor@mail.clubofmozambique.com"
"(2011-05-09) The European Commission warned the Mozambican government a year ago that air companies registered in Mozambique were in danger of blacklisting because of safety concerns, according to the head of the European Union delegation in Maputo, Paul Mulin. On 19 April, the Commission did indeed slap a ban on Mozambican air companies. All companies registered in Mozambique are banned from flying in EU airspace, because of concerns about the capacity of the Mozambican regulatory body, the Mozambique Civil Aviation Institute, to implement safety measures.Interviewed in Friday’s issue of the independent daily “O Pais”, Mulin said the decision was “based on the technical assessment made by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)”.The ICAO audit “shows many problems in the system of control”, added Mulin. “The organisation sent a letter to its member countries, explaining the situation of Mozambique. The European Commission also sent a letter to Mozambique on the findings, a year ago”.Asked whether there could nave been a more diplomatic solution, avoiding a blanket ban on Mozambican companies, Mulin said “The important thing is the possibility of the government making the necessary corrections. We are waiting for specific measures that will improve control”.“We think the government is working”, he said. “The European Commission recognises some improvement in the system, but a more reliable system is needed before we take another decision. We have meetings four times a year. Then we analyse the situation of the country and act”.“In Mozambique’s case, it depends on the work done by the government”, added Mulin. “A new audit will be held in August and September to determine a new position”. Mulin claimed that the black list is “a protection for European consumers”. There were “many defects in African civil aviation, and this is the best reaction for countries to improve their systems. We are ready to help improve the system”.The claim made by “O Pais” in April that European citizens are banned from flying on Mozambique Airlines (LAM) is completely false. The European Commission has neither the power nor the capacity to impose such a ban. But certainly official EU missions cannot use LAM flights, and Mulin admitted that this causes problems.If Mulin, or any other EU official, wishes to visit northern Mozambique, he cannot use LAM, but will have to travel overland, or go to the expense of hiring a charter flightWhen “O Pais” pointed out that LAM has a much better safety record than European companies such as Air France, Mulin brushed this aside on the grounds that Air France operates many more flights than LAM does.“Companies that run many flights can have accidents, that’s why it’s important to have a control system to understand what is happening”, he said. “Regrettably, there have been accidents, but we have systems to see what the problems are, and to avoid accidents as far as possible. What happens in Africa and in Mozambique is that these systems do not exist”.The problems generally concerned lack of trained stall, and Mulin said the EU is prepared to finance training for IACM staff as part of its cooperation with Mozambique.
SOURCE: AIM NEWS
the Investor - 237th issue
From: investor@mail.clubofmozambique.com"
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