Health & Safety Rechargeable battery shipments to be barred from airliners February 23, 2016 Decision by Montreal-based International Civil Aviation Organization isn't binding, but most countries follow the agency's standards
Security Battery shipments again under scrutiny December 3, 2014 Tests raise worry that batteries carried as cargo in the bellyholds of passenger planes could catch fire
Import, Export & Trade ICAO comes to air pollution agreement October 9, 2013 Starts process for limiting airlines' carbon emissions
Import, Export & Trade Ottawa spends $1.4 million to keep ICAO in Montreal May 28, 2013 Quebec picks up $15 million in administrative costs
Import, Export & Trade ICAO to remain in Canada May 24, 2013 Qatar drops bid to relocate UN aviation agency
General Qatar wants International Civil Aviation Organization out of Montreal April 25, 2013 Says the UN agency should relocate to the Middle East
Import, Export & Trade Agency looks to ban aircraft batteries as cargo on passenger planes February 12, 2013 Large lithium ion batteries seen as too risky to ship
