Pacific Aviation Safety Office facts for kids
The Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO) is a special group that helps keep planes safe in ten countries in Oceania. It's like a team of experts who work together to make sure flying is secure and well-managed. PASO's main office is located in Port Vila, Vanuatu.
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How PASO Began
PASO started in 2002. Leaders from different Pacific Island countries wanted to make air travel safer. They decided to create an organization to help with this important job.
The Safety Treaty
To make PASO official, these countries signed a special agreement. It's called the Pacific Islands Civil Aviation Safety and Security Treaty. This treaty was signed on August 9, 2004, in Apia, Samoa. The agreement became official on June 11, 2005.
Countries That Joined PASO
Many countries have agreed to follow this treaty and become members of PASO. These include the Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.
Some other countries in the Pacific Islands Forum have not yet joined PASO. These are Australia, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and New Zealand.
Tonga's Membership
The country of Tonga left PASO for a short time in 2006. They withdrew on April 7, 2006. However, Tonga decided to rejoin PASO later that same year, on August 24, 2006.
Working with Other Groups
PASO works closely with other important aviation groups. These partners help make air travel even safer across the region. PASO works with the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority. They also partner with the Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji. Another key partner is the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand.
See also
- Papua New Guinea Accident Investigation Commission
