747focal,
Developing arfican states and therefore their operators have /had extensions on meeting stage 3 req. it was deemed unfair in that the cost of binging their fleets upto date would be more of a financial burden on developing aviation industies. Additionally any form of audit is compromised due to the nature of business in Africa. Mk fills a slot in the third world market but as the modern manifesation of a sanction busting operation i personnally doubt their suitability for the first world unless they choose to submit to the authority of a first world authority.
Having a good bunch of talented gus at the controls cant make up for a management (like all) with a bottom line mentality but no one keeping them in check(local caa). Everything has a price in africa. One way or another youll pay it.
Atlanta already pointed out the difference between an mel and cdl but it does leave me wondering about your depth of knowledge and consequently the veracity of your opinion.