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Questions

If you have any further questions, please start by consulting the explanations mentioned in the letter from the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) to all “known consignors” – and/or the FAQ.
For any specific questions, please send an e-mail to questionsknown-consignors.com

Procedure to obtain the “known consignor” certification

The procedure for companies who wish to obtain “known consignor” status according to the Swiss DETEC decree regarding aviation security measures (VSL 748.122) is as follows:

■ An application as a “known consignor” candidate must be filed with the independent validator (see Registration).

■ Minimum qualification equivalent to that of a security representative.

■ Implementation of the security measures.

■ The security programme must be submitted (the relevant documents are handed out and discussed during the training course).

■ An inspection of the premises concerned by an independent inspection authority (independent validator) appointed by FOCA.

■ Certification by FOCA upon request by the independent inspection authority (independent validator). The certificate is valid for 5 years.

■ Data recorded in a national data bank (optional)

■ Annual confirmation and/or continuous updates of the security programme by the “known consignor”.

■ Announced and unannounced intermediate inspections by the independent validator i.e. FOCA.

 

Transition solution for existing “known consignors”

The following represents a transition solution for all consignors who obtained “known consignor” status prior to 31 March 2008 via the previous procedure through their status as “regulated agents”:

■ The security programme (security declaration) as a „known consignor“ must be submitted to a “regulated agent” by 31 March 2008.

■ Implementation of the security measures.

■ Inspection of the security programme (security declaration) by the “regulated agent”.

■ The “known consignor” must report to Spedlogswiss via the “regulate agent”.

■ Data recorded in a national data bank (optional)

■ NB – Please note that the “known consignor” status is of limited duration, with a maximum validity of 12 months.

■ As of April 2008, all temporarily registered “known consignors” will be summoned one by one by an independent validator to be properly checked
   in accordance with the new procedure (see above). The summons by the “independent validator” is legally binding, and failure to comply will result
   in the “known consignor” status being revoked.

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