AT THE CAPTAINS DISCRETION.
Compare your SOP's to some legal documents etc. and you will find a unusually strange reflection. SOP's are legal then commercial.
For example take a look at 'destination alternates' in your SOP manual then consult EU OPS. There may be a comma out of place but thats just translation. No need to speak to the CP about it.
At my airline we are told to ignore the gusts (for x-wind limitation purposes) however if your over the threshold and struggling to get the thing on the black stuff just go-around, and the decision to do so can be made by either pilot
Flyngtincans: To ignore the gusts. Where does that come from. Is it personal advice from the chief pilot, or discretion of the captain (as i have said on every post), or a limitation written down.
May I ask: have you read annex 3. And what are the wethaer planning minimums adopted where you fly. Can you reference that document.
Whay do you think the chicago convention is not relevant.