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Appendix A - LSI Instructions For Foreign Carrier AOSPs - 0
Appendix A - LSI Instructions For Foreign Carrier AOSPs - 0
Appendix A - LSI Instructions For Foreign Carrier AOSPs - 0
Introduction
Foreign Carriers are required under Section 4.6 of the Qatar National Civil
Aviation Security Programme to submit Local Station Instructions (LSI) to the
Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) for acceptance. This Local Station
Instructions Model Outline has been prepared to assist foreign carriers in developing,
submitting and maintaining their LSI for Qatar operations. It describes the content
Foreign carriers must include in their LSI.
In order for the LSI to be compliant with Qatar requirements and subsequently
accepted by the QCAA, all sections of this Model Outline must be adequately
addressed by the airline in their LSI.
1. Part 1 - Sections 1 to 8 list the standard text that must be included within the
LSI. This standard text covers components of Qatar’s aviation security
framework that is not under the direct control or authority of foreign carriers.
The text from sections 1 to 8 should be copied into the foreign carriers
LSI, with the Airline’s name inserted where prompted with (AIRLINE).
MODEL OUTLINE
PART 1 – MANDATORY TEXT
1.1. The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) is designated as the Authority
for aviation security within Qatar
2.1. The QCAA has established the National Civil Aviation Security Programme
(NACASP). The Qatar NCASP is given legal force by virtue of its
promulgation into Law through Regulation 4 of the Civil Aviation Security
Quality Control Regulations 2010, which is empowered by Articles 4 and 24
of Law # 15 of 2002.
2.2. (AIRLINE) will comply with all State of Qatar NCASP and other legislative
requirements.
3.2. (AIRLINE) will comply with all the requirements detailed in our AOSP and
LSI for Qatar operations.
3.3. (AIRLINE) will maintain one complete copy of the accepted Aircraft
Operator Security Programme at the Doha station
3.4. (AIRLINE) will notify the QCAA in the event there are any operational
changes affecting our flights to and from Qatar and where necessary, amend
the AOSP and LSI.
4.1. (Airline) does not conduct passenger, staff or crew screening functions within
the State of Qatar. The Ministry of Interior is responsible for all passenger,
staff and crew screening functions. Passengers, staff and crew are all
screened to the same standard. All staff who access secure or restricted areas
at Hamad International Airport are screened and must be in possession of, and
display a valid airport security pass
4.2. (Airline) will comply with all passenger, staff and crew screening measures
and procedures in the State of Qatar.
5.1. (Airline) does not conduct Hold Baggage Screening (HBS) functions in
Qatar. The Ministry of Interior is responsible for all HBS functions in the
State of Qatar.
5.2. (Airline) will comply with all HBS measures and procedures in the State of
Qatar
6.1. (AIRLINE) does not control or operate any secure airport facilities or
Tennant Restricted Areas in the State of Qatar.
6.2. Access to secure or restricted airport areas, facilities and Tenant Restricted
Areas (TRA’s) is the responsibility of the Ministry of Interior Police.
6.3.(Airline) will comply with all access control measures and procedures. Crew
will display valid, company identification when accessing secure airport areas
in Qatar
7. Security of cargo
7.1. There are no Regulated Agents approved by the QCAA in Qatar. All air
cargo accepted for shipment from Qatar by (AIRLINE) is screened by the
Ministry of Interior Police upon acceptance. This includes all packages and
items that make up the consignment.
7.2. (AIRLINE) will comply with all cargo screening measures and procedures in
Qatar.
Or;
8. Catering
8.1. (AIRLINE) contracts the services of the Qatar Airways Catering Company
(QACC) for the provision of catering services in Qatar. QACC are
responsible for security measures and procedures within their facility.
Or;
MODEL OUTLINE
PART 2 – AIRLINE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
10.1. The designated person responsible for the airline’s Qatar operations
11. Check in
11.1. Describe the security measures and procedures for acceptance of catering
stores at the aircraft in Doha.
17.1. If applicable, the use of Inflight Security Officers (IFSO) escorts or guards
18.2. Provision of specific training regarding the airline’s security procedures for
contracted staff (Handling Agent personnel)
19.1. Describe the process for reporting aviation security incidents or issues to the
QCAA
20.1. Clearly describe any additional security measures or procedures that are
applied to the airline’s Qatar operations