Isn't it the whole idea of the holy JAA/JAR system, that JAA licence/rating is valid in all JAA member countries
JAA member states are obliged to recognise a JAA licence and rating only if the training has been conducted in accordance with JAR-FCL. The confusion arises because some countries have, in the past, contended that modular training conducted outside of JAA member states is not in accordance with JAR-FCL and, therefore, have refused to recognise the licences and/or ratings so gained.
The critical statement is in Appendix 1b to JAR-FCL 1.055, which states in part that training outside JAA member states shall
"....be confined to all or part of the ATP integrated course". Interestingly, Appendix 1b applies only to organisations whose principal place of business and registered office is located in a JAA member state.
The problem has been getting less severe as more states achieve mutual recognition and accept 'overseas' training but there are still isolated incidents involving some national authorities. However, it remains to be seen what restrictions the EU will place on overseas training when EASA publishes its standards.
I'm afraid that 'birdlady' has yet again got hold of the wrong end of the stick. It is not true to say that the UK CAA is the only authority that can approve JAA training outside the JAA. For a long time it was the only Authority that
chose to approve modular training outside JAA states but it has recently been joined by Norway. Belgium and Germany have always approved integrated training in Arizona by Sabena and Lufthansa respectively.