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P2 - Correcting the record.

It should also be remembered that under Annex 13, because we have lost 6 citizens in this tragedy, we are entitled to have representatives on the JIT team.

But according to available records we don't (reference para 2.5 ICAO APAC Meeting 4-8 Aug 2014), which IMO is unforgiveable.

STM Loss - I was kindly reminded by a certain Tinkicker   that the ATSB does indeed have accredited reps (as per Annex13 - 5.23):

Ref page 2 MH370 Prelim report:

"..The Australian and Chinese Governments have also appointed Accredited Representatives in accordance with ICAO Annex 13, Para 5.23.."

&..

Ref Interim statement:

[i]"..Also participating in the Team are Accredited Representatives from seven#5 international Air Accident and Incident Investigation Organisations...

..#5 The seven Air Accident and Incident Investigation Organisations:

Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) of Australia

 Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of United Kingdom

 Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of Singapore

 Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la Sécurité de l'Aviation civile (BEA) of France

 Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)

 National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of United States of America

 National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) of Indonesia.."

 
In my defence referring to para 2.5 of the Australian report presented to ICAO..

2.5 JRCC Australia and the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) jointly determined a search area strategy correlating information from a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) located in Malaysia comprised of specialists from Malaysia, China, USA, UK and France, and other government and academic sources. Analysis work was undertaken independently, collaboratively and by consensus. The analysis process included independent validation of results.

 ..indicates that AMSA/JRCC either were not aware that the ATSB had accredited reps; or made a honest omission; or much like CC Dolan did not think worthy of mention -
MTF..P2