You cannot paraphrase a section, the sections are meant to be read with entirety of the document....this is a common trap that people fall into.
There are sections that over-ride sections, many if..then, and of course, amendments and clarifications.
Pilot responsibilities generally supersede all sections, and remember,
"acceptance of ATC instructions is an acknowledgement that the pilot will insure safe takeoff and landings, and the pilot accepts this responsibility..."
Note:
According to 8168 PANS-OPS...
"The objectives of the air traffic control service as prescribed in ICAO Annex 11 do not include prevention of collision with terrain. The procedures prescribed in Doc 4444, PANS-ATM do not relieve pilots of their responsibility to ensure that any clearances issued by air traffic control units are safe in this respect."
Last edited by FlightPathOBN; 19th May 2011 at 22:43.