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Sorry FL, poor choice of words on my part. PMA was indeed around prior to the ALAR project.
The ALAR project was established by FSF with support from CAAs and major airlines around the world. The project committee was all set to publish the final document which didn't include PMA. Pressure was brought to bear by a certain organization who had supported and participated in the project. That organization was also the only proponent of PMA on the team. The ALAR tool kit was subsequently amended to add PMA as a possible tool for reducing accidents, even though the majority of the project team felt it was a step in the wrong direction.
Which organization put pressure on the majority?