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CASS remains sticking point in FIATA-IATA talks on CAMP agreement
THE Cargo Accounts Settlement System (CASS) continues to be the difficult point in the talks between FIATA and IATA aimed at reaching an agreement on a new Cargo Agent Modernisation Programme (CAMP).
The two trade bodies have been working for the past three years or more on modernising the concepts contained in existing IATA provision in this area, reports Lloyd's Loading List.
FIATA has sought seeks a more modern airline-forwarder business relationship for some time to replace the existing CAMPs "after several decades of operation".
For years, through the IATA FIATA Consultative Council (IFCC), FIATA had pointed out several issues to be taken up with IATA's Cargo Conferences on repeated occasions, it said in a statement.
"Coming to the present day, FIATA welcomes IATA's initiative to embrace many CAMP agreed principles in today's existing programmes. It is FIATA's desire to continue the dialogue with IATA, a dialogue that must allow FIATA to hold true to its principles, whilst keeping the objective of reaching an agreement in the future, which both parties can accept with confidence that they have served the best interest of the industries they represent.
"After extensive discussions FIATA and IATA were unable to agree on the entire new draft, which contained specific references to IATA's Cargo Accounts Settlement System (CASS) to be integrated into the new programme," the statement added.
"Forwarders have ensured the success of CASS by allowing an almost 100 per cent payment compliance record, which is openly recognised by the airlines as a resounding achievement.
Forwarders appreciate the efficiency that a collective billing and remittance platform affords. It is however FIATA's view that a forwarder's decision whether to sign up to the CASS Participation
Agreement with IATA, should be made independently by each individual operator, and not be mandated by the FIATA/IATA agreement as a condition to participate. This seemed however a point which IATA was unable to accept on behalf of its constituent airlines.
The two trade bodies have been working for the past three years or more on modernising the concepts contained in existing IATA provision in this area, reports Lloyd's Loading List.
FIATA has sought seeks a more modern airline-forwarder business relationship for some time to replace the existing CAMPs "after several decades of operation".
For years, through the IATA FIATA Consultative Council (IFCC), FIATA had pointed out several issues to be taken up with IATA's Cargo Conferences on repeated occasions, it said in a statement.
"Coming to the present day, FIATA welcomes IATA's initiative to embrace many CAMP agreed principles in today's existing programmes. It is FIATA's desire to continue the dialogue with IATA, a dialogue that must allow FIATA to hold true to its principles, whilst keeping the objective of reaching an agreement in the future, which both parties can accept with confidence that they have served the best interest of the industries they represent.
"After extensive discussions FIATA and IATA were unable to agree on the entire new draft, which contained specific references to IATA's Cargo Accounts Settlement System (CASS) to be integrated into the new programme," the statement added.
"Forwarders have ensured the success of CASS by allowing an almost 100 per cent payment compliance record, which is openly recognised by the airlines as a resounding achievement.
Forwarders appreciate the efficiency that a collective billing and remittance platform affords. It is however FIATA's view that a forwarder's decision whether to sign up to the CASS Participation
Agreement with IATA, should be made independently by each individual operator, and not be mandated by the FIATA/IATA agreement as a condition to participate. This seemed however a point which IATA was unable to accept on behalf of its constituent airlines.
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