RECOGNIZING that scheduled international air transport is generally regulated by bilateral air agreements between States; and CONSCIOUS of the great contribution that the Tokyo Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft and future International Civil Aviation Organization conventions relating to unlawful interference with international civil aviation can make towards preventing and deterring such acts; l. NOTES the "Canadian discussion paper on linking bilateral air agreements to ICAO international conventions relating to unlawful interference with civil aviation" contained in Al7-WP/49; 2. REQUESTS the Council to refer it to the appropriate body for thorough consideration of the subject matter, in connection with the development of international law to deal with acts of unlawful interference with international civil aviation. MEASURES TO PREVENT ACTS OF UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE Al7-l0: Implementation by States of security specifications and practices adopted by this Assembly and further work by ICAO related to such specifications and practices WHEREAS acts of unlawful interference against civil aviation operations and facilities have produced a situation where the safety of international civil aviation operations is in jeopardy; / ... Al7-ll: A/40/445 English Page 27 WHEREAS a clear need exists for security to be applied to all phases and processes associated with the international carriage of persons, baggage, cargo and mail; WHEREAS the threat can take many forms and the appropriate counter-measures must accord with the nature of the threat, having regard to local circumstances and arrangements; WHEREAS the application of certain stringent security measures may at times have a retarding effect on the facilitation of international air transport which must be accepted when the situation so demands; and WHEREAS the responsibility for ensuring that measures are applied by government agencies, airport authorities and aircraft operators rests with the Contracting States; THE ASSEMBLY: 1. RESOLVES that the Member States of the Organization, in accordance 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international aviation security and the measures to prevent acts of unlawful interference with international civil aviation. It mentions bilateral air agreements, international conventions, and the responsibility of Contracting States to ensure the application of security measures by government agencies, airport authorities, and aircraft operators. Given the focus on international aviation and security, it is likely that this text is related to the regulation of a specific industry or sector.

**Category**
Transport and communication