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CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENTHONG KONG, CHINAAirworthiness NoticeNo. 30Issue 530 September 2008COOPERATION ARRANGEMENTON MUTUAL ACCEPTANCEOF APPROVAL OF AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ORGANISATIONSBETWEENGENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AVIATION OF CHINA,CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT, HONG KONG, CHINA ANDCIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY – MACAO, CHINA1 Introduction1.1 The Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (hereinafter referred to as'HKCAD') has entered into a Cooperation Arrangement with the GeneralAdministration of Civil Aviation of China (hereinafter referred to as 'CAAC')and the Civil Aviation Authority – Macao, China (hereinafter referred to as'AACM') on 21 May 2002.1.2 The said Authorities signed an Addendum to the aforementioned CooperationArrangement on 18 February 2004. The purpose of the addendum is toextend the scope of the Cooperation Arrangement to include the maintenanceof engines and propellers.1.3 The said Authorities signed a new Cooperation Arrangement on 2 June 2006.The Cooperation Arrangement supercedes the original CooperationArrangement and extends the scope of mutual recognition to include aircraftmaintenance. The Cooperation Arrangement is available on CAD website:http://www.cad.gov.hk.2 The Cooperation Arrangement2.1 The HKCAD, CAAC and AACM (hereinafter referred to as 'the Authorities')are:(a)(b)(c)desiring to promote aviation safety;noting common concerns for the safe operation of civil aircraft;recognising the emerging trend towards worldwide design, production,and interchange of civil aeronautical products;AN-30 P.130 September 2008