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AIRCRAFT AGREEMENT (ATCA)

A Tokyo Round agreement formally known as the "Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft" entered into force on 1 January 1980 and now has 30 signatories. This plurilateral agreement establishes an international framework governing the conduct of trade in civil aircraft. The agreement applies to all civil aircraft, civil aircraft engines and their parts and components and to ground flight simulators and their parts and components. Signatories to the agreement agreed to eliminate customs duties and other charges levied on the importation of products for use in a civil aircraft in the course of its manufacture, repair, maintenance, rebuilding, modification or conversion. Zero duties for all products covered by the agreement are incorporated by signatories in their respective GATT/WTO schedules. The signatories established the Committee on Trade in Civil Aircraft composed of representatives of all signatories, for surveillance, review, consultation and dispute settlement.

Refer to the WTO Website for more information.