Commission Regulation (EC) No 633/2007Dangos y teitl llawn

ANNEX I U.K. Interoperability requirements referred to in Article 3

1. Each flight message transfer peer entity shall have an identifier. U.K.

2. An identification function shall ensure that communications can take place only between authorised flight message transfer peer entities. U.K.

3. A connection management function shall establish and release connections between flight message transfer peer entities ensuring that flight data transfer can be achieved only during the lifetime of a connection. U.K.

4. A data transfer function shall send and receive flight data messages between connected flight message transfer peer entities. U.K.

5. A monitoring function shall verify the continuity of service of a connection between flight message transfer peer entities. U.K.

6. All functions exchanged between flight message transfer entities shall use Transmission Control Protocol over Internet Protocol, IP version 6. U.K.

ANNEX II U.K. Requirements for the assessment of the conformity of constituents carried out under Article 4

1. The verification activities shall demonstrate the conformity of constituents implementing flight message transfer protocol with the applicable interoperability requirements of this Regulation whilst these constituents are in operation in the test environment. U.K.

2. The manufacturer shall manage the verification activities and shall in particular: U.K.

(a)

determine the appropriate test environment;

(b)

verify that the test plan describes the constituents in the test environment;

(c)

verify that the test plan provides full coverage of applicable requirements;

(d)

ensure the consistency and quality of the technical documentation and the test plan;

(e)

plan the test organisation, staff, installation and configuration of the test platform;

(f)

perform the inspections and tests as specified in the test plan;

(g)

write the report presenting the results of inspections and tests.

3. The manufacturer shall ensure that the constituents implementing flight message transfer protocol, integrated in the test environment, meet the applicable interoperability requirements of this Regulation. U.K.

4. Upon satisfactory completion of verification of conformity, the manufacturer shall under its responsibility draw up the F1 ... declaration of conformity, specifying notably the requirements of this Regulation met by the constituent and its associated conditions of use in accordance with Annex III(3) to Regulation (EC) No 552/2004. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in Annex 2 point 4 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Air Traffic Management (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/459), regs. 1(2), 122; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

ANNEX III U.K. Conditions referred to in Article 5

1. The air navigation service provider must have in place reporting methods within the organisation which ensure and demonstrate impartiality and independence of judgment in relation to the verification activities. U.K.

2. The air navigation service provider must ensure that the personnel involved in verification processes carry out the checks with the greatest possible professional integrity and the greatest possible technical competence and are free of any pressure and incentive, in particular of a financial type, which could affect their judgment or the results of their checks, in particular from persons or groups of persons affected by the results of the checks. U.K.

3. The air navigation service provider must ensure that the personnel involved in verification processes have access to equipment which enables them to perform the required checks properly. U.K.

4. The air navigation service provider must ensure that the personnel involved in verification processes have sound technical and vocational training, satisfactory knowledge of the requirements of the verifications they have to carry out, adequate experience of such operations, and the ability required to draw up the declarations, records and reports to demonstrate that the verifications have been carried out. U.K.

5. The air navigation service provider must ensure that the personnel involved in verification processes are able to perform their checks with impartiality. Their remuneration shall not depend on the number of checks carried out or on the results of such checks. U.K.

ANNEX IV U.K.

Part A: U.K. Requirements for the verification of systems carried out under Article 5(1)

1. The verification of systems implementing flight message transfer protocol shall demonstrate the conformity of these systems with the interoperability requirements of this Regulation in a simulated environment that reflects the operational context of these systems. U.K.

2. The verification of systems implementing flight message transfer protocol shall be conducted in accordance with appropriate and recognised testing practices. U.K.

3. Test tools used for the verification of systems implementing flight message transfer protocol shall have appropriate functions to secure comprehensive coverage of the tests. U.K.

4. The verification of systems implementing flight message transfer protocol shall produce the elements of the technical file required by Annex IV(3) to Regulation (EC) No 552/2004 and the following elements: U.K.

(a)

description of the implementation of flight message transfer protocol;

(b)

the report on inspections and tests conducted before putting the system into service.

5. The air navigation service provider shall manage the verification activities and shall in particular: U.K.

(a)

determine the appropriate simulated operational and technical environment reflecting the operational environment;

(b)

verify that the test plan describes the integration of flight message transfer protocol in the system tested in a simulated operational and technical environment;

(c)

verify that the test plan provides full coverage of the interoperability requirements of this Regulation;

(d)

ensure the consistency and quality of the technical documentation and the test plan;

(e)

plan the test organisation, staff, installation and configuration of the test platform;

(f)

perform the inspections and tests as specified in the test plan;

(g)

write the report presenting the results of the inspections and tests.

6. The air navigation service provider shall ensure that the implementation of flight message transfer protocol, integrated in systems operated in a simulated operational environment, meets the interoperability requirements of this Regulation. U.K.

7. Upon satisfactory completion of verification of compliance, air navigation service providers shall draw up the F2 ... declaration of verification of system and submit it to the [F3 CAA] together with the technical file, as required by Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 552/2004. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Annex 4 Pt. A point 7 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Traffic Management (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/459), regs. 1(2), 123(2)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3 Word in Annex 4 Pt. A point 7 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Traffic Management (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/459), regs. 1(2), 123(2)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Part B: U.K. Requirements for the verification of systems carried out under Article 5(2)

1. The verification of systems implementing flight message transfer protocol shall demonstrate the conformity of these systems with the interoperability requirements of this Regulation in a simulated environment that reflects the operational context of these systems. U.K.

2. The verification of systems implementing flight message transfer protocol shall be conducted in accordance with appropriate and recognised testing practices. U.K.

3. Test tools used for the verification of systems implementing flight message transfer protocol shall have appropriate functions to secure comprehensive coverage of the tests. U.K.

4. The verification of systems implementing flight message transfer protocol shall produce the elements of the technical file required by Annex IV(3) to Regulation (EC) No 552/2004 and the following elements: U.K.

(a)

description of the implementation of flight message transfer protocol;

(b)

the report on inspections and tests conducted before putting the system into service.

5. The air navigation service provider shall determine the appropriate simulated operational and technical environment reflecting the operational environment and shall have verification activities performed by [F4 an appointed] body. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F4 Words in Annex 4 Pt. B point 5 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Traffic Management (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/459), regs. 1(2), 123(3)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

6. The [F5 appointed] body shall manage the verification activities and shall in particular: U.K.

(a)

verify that the test plan describes the integration of flight message transfer protocol in the system tested in a simulated operational and technical environment;

(b)

verify that the test plan provides full coverage of the interoperability requirements of this Regulation;

(c)

ensure the consistency and quality of the technical documentation and the test plan;

(d)

plan the test organisation, staff, installation and configuration of the test platform;

(e)

perform the inspections and tests as specified in the test plan;

(f)

write the report presenting the results of the inspections and tests.

Textual Amendments

F5 Word in Annex 4 Pt. B point 6 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Traffic Management (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/459), regs. 1(2), 123(3)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

7. The [F6 appointed] body shall ensure that the implementation of flight message transfer protocol, integrated in systems operated in a simulated operational environment, meets the interoperability requirements of this Regulation. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F6 Word in Annex 4 Pt. B point 7 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Traffic Management (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/459), regs. 1(2), 123(3)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

8. Upon satisfactory completion of verification tasks, the [F7 appointed] body shall draw up a certificate of conformity in relation to the tasks it carried out. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F7 Word in Annex 4 Pt. B point 8 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Traffic Management (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/459), regs. 1(2), 123(3)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

9. Then, the air navigation service provider shall draw up the F8 ... declaration of verification of systems and submit it to the [F9 CAA] together with the technical file, as required by Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 552/2004. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F8 Word in Annex 4 Pt. B point 9 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Air Traffic Management (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/459), regs. 1(2), 123(3)(c)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F9 Word in Annex 4 Pt. B point 9 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Traffic Management (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/459), regs. 1(2), 123(3)(c)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)