What constitutes a Type Rating?
So I have been reading through that horrendous LASORS document, and I think I understand what is required of me to convert a FAA ATP to JAA ATPL. There are a number of different scenarios depending on the number and type of hours. The scenario that is most likely going to apply to me is the '1500 hours on multi-crew aircraft, type rating, 500 hours on type'. This requires me to complete the 14 written exams, but I would not have to go through the course. It also allows me to either take one skills test on the aircraft on which I am rated, or alternatively a CPL skills test and an IR skills test. Importantly, it does not require the 15 hour IR conversion course.
Anyway, here is the crux of the problem: the FAA doesn't require FOs to have type ratings for domestic flights, and created a SIC type rating that meets the ICAO requirements for international flight. Will this SIC rating be considered valid by the CAA for license conversion purposes?
Thanks