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ICAO 053 APPROACH CONTROL NON RADAR
UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE
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Lesson : EME 03
Subject : Unlawful Interference

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Unlawful Interference

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Objective
At the end of this lesson the student shall
be able to :
▪ understand how the act of unlawful interference

affects ATC operations.
▪ state the SSR codes for Emergency, Radio
Failure and Unlawful Interference.
▪ define the service to be provided to an aircraft
subject to Unlawful Interference.

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Annex 17
◼ Organisations
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND
RECOMMENDED PRACTICES
SECURITY
◼ Preventive Security
ANNEX 17
Measures
◼ Response to acts
of unlawful
Interference
ICAO

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Acts of unlawful interference / attempted acts to
jeopardize the safety of civil aviation & air transport :
• introduction on board an aircraft or at an airport of
a weapon or hazardous device or material intended
for criminal purposes;
• communication of false information such as to
jeopardize the safety of an aircraft in flight or on
the ground, of passengers, crew, ground personnel
or the general public, at an airport or on the
premises of a civil aviation facility
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Ref: ANNEX 17, Chap. 4 6
Acts of unlawful interference / attempted acts to
jeopardize the safety of civil aviation & air transport :
• unlawful seizure of aircraft in flight;
• unlawful seizure of aircraft on the ground;
• hostage –taking on board aircraft or on aerodromes.
• forcible intrusion on board an aircraft, at an airport
or on premises of an aeronautical facility
Uniting professionals in the quest Ref: ANNEX 17, Chap. 4

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Preventive Security Measures
Each state shall establish measures to prevent:

o weapons, explosives or other dangerous
devices …. taken aboard an aircraft
engaged in civil aviation.
If a person needs to carry a weapon due to his
duties, like police or military personnel,
o a special authorisation in accordance with
the laws of the state is required.
Ref: ANNEX17,Chap.4
ANNEX 18 Chap 2 Para 2.2

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Management of Response
Each state in which an aircraft has landed and subject
to an act of unlawful interference shall notify:
• the State of registry of aircraft

• the State of operator
• each State whose citizens suffered fatalities or injuries.
• each State whose citizens were detained as hostages.
• each State whose citizens are known to be on board the aircraft.
• the ICAO

Ref: ANNEX 17,Chap. 5 Para 5.2.5 9
Pilot Procedures
Unless otherwise the pilot should attempt to continue flying
on the assigned track and level at least until able to notify
ATS or within radar coverage.
When ACFT which is subject to unlawful interference must
depart from its assigned track or level without being able to
report that to ATS shall attempt to :
a) to broadcast warnings on VHF FREQ or with other
equipment as transponders and data-link.
b) follow special in-flight contingency procedures when
such have been established.
c) proceed at a level which differs from normal IFR level by
500 ft below FL 290 and 1000 ft above FL 290.
Ref: ANNEX 2,Chap 3 &
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SSR Code Management
7700 - Emergency
7600 - Communication Failure
7500 - Unlawful Interference
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SBY ON
ALT 7 7
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6 0 0
IDENT
Annex 11, chapter& 2.1.4.32. Ref: ANNEX 10 Vol iv Chap 2 Para2.1.4.2.
ANNEX10 Ch2 Para 2.1.4.2.1, 2.1.4.2.3 DOC8168 Vol3 Sect4 Chap1 Para1.6

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ATC Response
When it is observed that an ACFT is squawking 7500,
the controller shall attempt to verify the code setting.
7500
150 433
“FST 723 confirm squawking
assigned code 7500”
....
Whenever it has been verified that the code is

intentionally selected or when no verification
can be obtained, the controller shall assume
that the ACFT has been hijacked.
Ref: DOC 8168 Vol 3
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An ACFT known or believed to be in the state of
emergency including subjected to unlawful
interference, shall be given maximum consideration,
assistance and priority over other ACFT.
• ATS units shall attend promptly to the requests

from the ACFT.
• Information pertinent for the safe conduct of
flight shall continue to be transmitted and
necessary action shall be taken in order to
expedite the conduct of all phases of the flight,
especially the safe landing of the ACFT.
Uniting professionals in the quest Ref: ANNEX11,Chap 2 Para 2.24

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Unlawful interference
When it has been established by ATS that an ACFT

is in the state of emergency, other ACFT known to
be in the vicinity shall be informed of the nature of
the emergency except when….
it has not been referred by the ACFT concerned

that, this information can be passed on an ATS
frequency without aggravating the situation.
Ref: ANNEX11,Chap 5 Para 5.6.

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Alerting Service shall be provided to :

▪ any ACFT known or believed to be subject
to unlawful interference.
▪ ATS units shall notify RCC immediately if an

ACFT is subject to unlawful interference.
Ref: Annex 11 Chap 5 Para 5.1.1

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Objective
At the end of this lesson the student shall
be able to :
▪ understand how the act of unlawful interference

affects ATC operations.
▪ state the SSR codes for Emergency, Radio
Failure and Unlawful Interference.
▪ define the service to be provided to an aircraft
subject to Unlawful Interference.

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ICAO 053 APPROACH CONTROL NON RADAR

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▪ understand how the act of unlawful interference

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Each state shall establish measures to prevent:

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• the State of registry of aircraft

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7600 - Communication Failure

7500 - Unlawful Interference

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Whenever it has been verified that the code is

• ATS units shall attend promptly to the requests

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When it has been established by ATS that an ACFT

it has not been referred by the ACFT concerned

Ref: ANNEX11,Chap 5 Para 5.6.

Alerting Service shall be provided to :

▪ ATS units shall notify RCC immediately if an

Ref: Annex 11 Chap 5 Para 5.1.1

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▪ understand how the act of unlawful interference

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