At the 42nd Session of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Assembly, African countries alongside other countries were elected into the 36- Member Council.
According to ICAO, the 36- Member council elections divided into three parts, with part I being “states of chief importance in air transport”, and Part II being “States which make the largest contribution to the provision of facilities for international civil air navigation” and Part III being “States which make the largest contribution to the provision of facilities for international civil air navigation.”
African countries Nigeria, Egypt and South Africa joins 9 other countries re-elected into Part II of the ICAO Council while Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Morocco, Mali and Uganda were elected into the Part III of the Council.
According to ICAO, “All elected States will form the Council for a three-year term. The 36-member Council is the governing body of the Organization.”
ICAO reports that the new Council will be formed by:
PART I – States of chief importance in air transport.
Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
PART II – States which make the largest contribution to the provision of facilities for international civil air navigation
Argentina, Colombia, Denmark, Egypt, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, and Switzerland.
PART III – States ensuring geographic representation
Angola, Belize, Cuba, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Malaysia, Mali, Morocco, Poland, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Uganda, the United Arab Emirates, and Uruguay.