WHEREAS the inspection and screening of passengers and their baggage is considered an effective measure against acts of violence against international civil aviation and this requires the provision of suitable facilities; and WHEREAS the implementation of the security measures advocated by ICAO is an effective means of preventing acts ot unlawful interference with civil aviation; THE ASSEMBLY: 1. REQUESTS the Council to ensure, with respect to the technical aspects of air transport security, that: a) the subject of air transport security continues to be given adequate attention, with a priority commensurate with the current threat to the security of air transport, particularly by keeping up to date and developing, as necessary, appropriate Standards, Recommended Practices, Procedures and guidance material; b) when considered necessary, the agenda of appropriate ICAO meetings include items dealing with air transport security which are pertinent to the subject of such meetings; c) regional aviation security seminars are convened by ICAO after consultation with or at the request of States concerned; 2. URGES Contracting States which have not already done so to implement as soon as possible those resolutions of the 17th Session of the Assembly which are addressed to States and which remain in force, as well as the Standards, Recommended Practices and Procedures on aviation security measures, and to give appropriate attention to the guidance material contained in the ICAO Security Manual; 3. also URGES Contracting States to ensure that it is possible for facilities to be made available at their airports for the inspection/screening, as required, of passengers and their hand baggage on international air transport services; / ... A/40/445 English Page 29 4. INVITES the Universal Postal Union (UPU), the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Airport Associations' CO-ordinating Council 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on ensuring the security of international civil aviation, particularly with regards to the inspection and screening of passengers and their baggage. It mentions the implementation of security measures advocated by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and requests that Contracting States take certain actions to improve air transport security. This suggests that the category related to transport and communication may be the most fitting.

**Category**
Transport and communication