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2017 ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Flight Crew Licensing

Short Title / Abbreviations

MRA on Flight Crew Licensing

CIL Subject Classification
Date of Adoption 13/10/2017
Place of Adoption Singapore
Issued/Adopted by Transport Ministers of ASEAN
Dispute settlement provisions

ARTICLE 6 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT:

“6.1 ASEAN Member States shall make every attempt through communication, dialogue, consultation and cooperation to arrive at a mutually satisfactory resolution of any matter that may affect the implementation of this MRA.

6.2 Any dispute between ASEAN Member States concerning the interpretation or application of this MRA and its Implementing Protocols shall, as far as possible, be settled amicably between the ASEAN Member States concerned. If a settlement cannot be reached, the dispute shall be settled in accordance with the ASEAN Protocol on Enhanced Dispute Settlement Mechanism, signed on 29 November 2004 in Vientiane, Lao PDR and amendments thereto.”

Annexes

Annexes referred to in the document are annexes to the 1944 Convention on International Civil Aviation

Entry Into Force Status Not In Force
Source

ASEAN Secretariat

Entry into Force / Termination Provisions

“12.2 This MRA shall be subject to ratification or acceptance by the ASEAN Member States in accordance with their respective internal procedures. 

12.3 Each ASEAN Member State shall, upon the completion of its internal procedures, deposit the Instruments of Ratification or Acceptance with the Secretary-General of ASEAN, who shall promptly notify all ASEAN Member States of such deposit. 

12.4 This MRA shall enter into force on the date of the deposit of the tenth (1oth) Instrument of Ratification, or Acceptance with the Secretary-General of ASEAN.”

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ASEAN States (Source:

ASEAN Legal Instruments

as of 05/09/2022)
Brunei Darussalam Signature 13/10/2017
Cambodia Signature 13/10/2017
Ratification 23/07/2021
Indonesia Signature 13/10/2017
Lao PDR Signature 13/10/2017
Acceptance 28/10/2020
Malaysia Signature 13/10/2017
Ratification 06/03/2019
Myanmar Signature 13/10/2017
Ratification 04/04/2019
Philippines Signature 13/10/2017
Acceptance 19/12/2019
Singapore Signature 13/10/2017
Ratification 03/01/2019
Thailand Signature 13/10/2017
Vietnam Signature 13/10/2017
Acceptance 09/01/2019
Related Instruments
Related Instruments

1998 ASEAN Framework Agreement on Mutual Recognition Arrangements

2009 ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement

2009 ASEAN Multilateral Agreement on the Full Liberalisation of Air Freight Services

2010 ASEAN Multilateral Agreement on the Full Liberalisation of Passenger Air Services

2011 Implementation Framework of the ASEAN Single Aviation Market

2016-2025 Kuala Lumpur Transport Strategic Plan

2016 Master Plan On ASEAN Connectivity 2025

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Note ARTICLE 5: RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER AGREEMENTS
“5.1 This MRA and its Implementing Protocols shall supersede any agreements or arrangements among ASEAN Member States on the same areas covered under this MRA, but shall not affect agreements or agreements in other areas which exist or are being pursued by ASEAN Member States. 

5.2 If all ASEAN Member States are party to a multilateral agreement, or endorse a decision adopted by the ICAO or another international organisation, that addresses matters covered by this MRA, they shall consult on whether it is necessary to amend this MRA.”