ANNEX
9.AIR CARRIER CATERING STORES AND SUPPLIES
9.2.Security Controls
- 1.
Suppliers of air carrier catering stores and supplies shall implement security controls to prevent the introduction of prohibited articles into such stores and supplies intended to be carried on board aircraft. These measures shall include the following:
- (a)
the appointment of a security officer responsible for the implementation and supervision of security in the company;
- (b)
high standards of reliability when employing staff;
- (c)
all staff who have access to security restricted areas shall comply with background checks and security instructions issued by the airport authority;
- (d)
the company shall prevent unauthorised access to its facilities and supplies;
- (e)
if the company is located outside the airport, all supplies shall be transported to the aircraft in locked or sealed vehicles; and
- (f)
processing and handling of stores and supplies shall be carried out by properly recruited and trained staff.
- (a)
- 2.
After delivery, stores and supplies shall be screened on a random basis.
- 3.
Stores and supplies from a company which has not been subject to measures listed under paragraph 1 shall not be taken on board an aircraft.