Yamoussoukro Decision

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The Yamoussoukro Decision is a landmark African aviation agreement that liberalizes air services among African states to promote an integrated, competitive continental air transport market.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf African Union legal instrument
aviation agreement
multilateral air services agreement
addresses bilateral air service agreement restrictions in Africa
market entry barriers for African airlines
adoptedBy African ministers responsible for civil aviation
adoptedIn Yamoussoukro
adoptedUnderAuspicesOf Organization of African Unity
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
adoptedYear 1999
aimsTo enhance competition in African air transport
improve efficiency of air transport services in Africa
liberalize air services among African states
promote an integrated African air transport market
support economic integration in Africa
appliesTo African states
basedOn Yamoussoukro Declaration of 1988
containsProvisionsOn competition rules in African air transport
consumer protection in air transport
designation of eligible African carriers
safety and security oversight cooperation
enteredIntoForceYear 2000
fullName Decision relating to the Implementation of the Yamoussoukro Declaration concerning the Liberalization of Access to Air Transport Markets in Africa
implementedThrough Single African Air Transport Market
inspiredCreationOf Single African Air Transport Market
language Arabic
English
French
Portuguese
legalStatus binding on African Union member states that have ratified it
monitoredBy African Civil Aviation Commission
African Union Commission
policyType air transport liberalization policy
promotes competition among African air carriers
connectivity between African cities
market access for African airlines
regional integration in Africa
providesFor granting of fifth freedom traffic rights among African carriers
harmonization of air transport policies in Africa
liberalization of traffic rights between African states
mechanisms for dispute settlement among parties
non-discriminatory treatment of African air carriers
removal of capacity and frequency restrictions on eligible African airlines
region Africa
relatedTo African Civil Aviation Policy
African Union Agenda 2063
linked to: Agenda 2063
sector civil aviation
shortName YD
successorTo Yamoussoukro Declaration

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Single African Air Transport Market basedOn Yamoussoukro Decision
SAATM basedOn Yamoussoukro Decision
Yamoussoukro Decision fullName Decision relating to the Implementation of the Yamoussoukro Declaration concerning the Liberalization of Access to Air Transport Markets in Africa
linked to: Yamoussoukro Decision
Yamoussoukro Decision basedOn Yamoussoukro Declaration of 1988
linked to: Yamoussoukro Decision
Yamoussoukro Decision successorTo Yamoussoukro Declaration
linked to: Yamoussoukro Decision