FOREWORD

This is the fourth edition of Doc 9587, a compendium of the conclusions, decisions and guidance material developed by ICAO for its Member States concerning the economic regulation of international air transport. The origin of this compilation is Doc 9440 prepared pursuant to Assembly Resolution A23-17 and published in 1984, which was replaced by the first edition of Doc 9587 issued in 1992. The document was subsequently updated in 1999 (second edition) and in 2008 (third edition). The present edition incorporates new policy guidance developed by ICAO since 2008, and is made available in printed copy as well as in electronic format.