5.4 Safety information exchange
5.4.1 Recommendation.— If a State, in the analysis of the information contained in its database, identifies safety
matters considered to be of interest to other States, that State should forward such safety information to them as soon as
possible.
5.4.2 Recommendation.— Each State should promote the establishment of safety information sharing networks
among users of the aviation system and should facilitate the free exchange of information on actual and potential safety
deficiencies.
Note.— Standardized definitions, classifications and formats are needed to facilitate data exchange. Guidance material
on the specifications for such information-sharing networks are available from ICAO.