Originally Posted by
oggers
That is the definitive answer to the question posed in post #1. PANSOPS says it, therefore it is.
Sorry Oggers, I don't believe that is quite correct:
3. STATUS
Procedures for Air Navigation Services (PANS) do not have the same status as Standards and Recommended Practices.
While the latter are adopted by Council in pursuance of Article 37 of the Convention and are subject to the full
procedure of Article 90, PANS are approved by Council and are recommended to Contracting States for worldwide
application.