(a) whether any agreement regarding Civil Aviation has been signed between India and Russia in February, 2001;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the benefits accrued or likely to be accrued to India from this agreement; and
(d) date from which the agreement will come into effect?
THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI SHARAD YADAV)
(a) An agreement for promotion of aviation safety has been
signed between India and the Russian Federation on 14th
February, 2001.
(b) The agreement provides for reciprocal acceptance of
certification and approval of Civil aeronautical products
including aircraft, maintenance facilities and training
establishments subject to the standards and systems being
sufficiently equivalent and compatible.
(c) The Agreement is intended to harmonise the Systems and
Standards followed by the two countries in the field of
Civil Aviation Safety and to reduce economic burden imposed
on aviation industry and operators by redundant inspections,
evaluations and testing.
(d) The agreement has come into effect from the date of signature.